In 2006, a long-time dream of Philip Sparke finally became reality: to compose a set of variations on the famous chorale from Saint-Saens’ renowned Organ Symphony. In 2009 the composer reworked the piece for brass band. The resulting Saint-Saens Variations has been simplified, shortened and in many places completely recomposed, to distill the essence of the symphony even further and allow younger bands to enjoy the power of Saint-Saens’ masterpiece in an approachable, yet completely faithful, work.<br><br>【ブリティッシュ・スタイル金管バンド】・・・英国式(ブリティッシュ・スタイル)ブラスバンドは「金管楽器」と「打楽器」で編成されるバンドです。しかし「金管楽器」は吹奏楽でおなじみの「トランペット」や「フレンチホルン」「テューバ」は使われず、「コルネット」を中心としたサクソルン属の金管楽器を中心に使われる演奏形態のことを指します。<br><br>出版社・発売元<br>Anglo<br><br>