{"product_id":"sparke-philip-summer-isles","title":"Sparke, Philip - Summer Isles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDifficulty:  III\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAnother beautiful solo from the pen of Philip Sparke.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eHymn of the Highlands \u003c\/strong\u003ewas commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tDavid King’s imaginative programming had already led to the writing of three such ‘concept’ pieces for brass band – \u003cem\u003eCry of the Celts, Voice of the Vikings\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWindows of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ethe World\u003c\/em\u003e. The idea was to produce an extended and themed piece, which can act as a half concert to feature a band’s soloists. We decided on a Scottish theme but didn’t use any folk songs.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tThe entire suite in its brass band version comprises seven movements, all named after locations in the Scottish Highlands. Not all of these were considered suitable for transcription for concert band, so the composer has created \u003cem\u003eSuite from Hymn of the Highlands, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich comprises 3 movements: Ardross Castle, Alladale (featuring a saxophone trio) and Dundonnell. The Sword Dance, Strathcarron, and Summer Isles (Euphonium Solo) are also available separately for concert band and can be added to the \u003cem\u003eSuite \u003c\/em\u003eto form a four- or five-movement work.  \u003cem\u003eThis is a setting for euphonium and piano.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eSample:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/euphonium.com\/store\/images\/File\/PDF%20Samples\/SummerMusic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003ePDF\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParts:\u003c\/strong\u003e  BC and TC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anglo Music Press (Hal Leonard)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51509083406505,"sku":"S138","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0947\/9849\/files\/SummerIslesCover.jpg?v=1793916567","url":"https:\/\/maxoutlet.shop\/products\/sparke-philip-summer-isles","provider":"Sterling Grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}