Sunrise at Angel's Gate: Philip Sparke

Sunrise at Angel's Gate By:Philip Sparke, played by the US Air Force Band

[@iandecker8633]

One of my favorite pieces of all time- it's the one that really helped me to fall in love with wind band music. If anyone ever has the chance to sit in on this piece, make sure you hang out by the low brass- you will learn the meaning of the word "eargasm" during some of those opening chords.

[@gdpianosrock]

I thought it was "chordgasm"....

[@VillLv]

+Ian Decker Im a euphonium player and this piece is always on the top of the list of my favorite piece, till now, 9 years, never changed

[@iandecker8633]

I know what you mean! I'm a low woodwind (Bari) and when my college band played this, I got to sit right in front of the trombones, tubas, and euphs. The wave of sound was amaaaaaaaazing.

[@ClergetMusic]

I first played this piece my freshman year in college. I played the contrabass clarinet part, and I loved every moment of playing this piece.

[@CristinaaRose]

Played this as a sophomore.. IT's still my most favorite piece I have every played.

[@chazex_9718]

I went on a fieldtrip to UMass it was for my band class and hey played this song and I wanted to cry because it was so beautiful!!!!

[@stevendatacoman2190]

Played this for my SEC honor band concert about a month ago, and when we first got the music back in November, I fell in love right away and I will never forget this song, one of my favorites along with Festive Overture

[@lizsosa7079]

I played this as a junior in high school in 2006. This is still one of my most favorite pieces to play as an oboist. It brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. ❤❤❤

[@noahrice1507]

I get to play this, along with 4 other pieces of his, under the man himself over the next couple of days. Hilarious guy I tell ya

[@Aidan-zc8wx]

3:25 always made up my own little poem-lyrics here as I waited to come in (in a trumpet). The French horns were so beautiful here I just couldn’t help myself

[@JEWong47]

I read somewhere that it's a 5, but scales tend to differ. It's a pretty challenging piece, in any case. I've had the privilege of playing this myself. 3rd Horn. :]

[@car894]

this is a great song

[@alisonhargreaves7745]

It's not actually a song but we know what you mean!

[@Sydney4530]

Brilliant!

[@theman9126]

@SirPauleeee It's a grade 6 in VA our band's playing it for festival :D

[@myril12]

It's listed as B500 for our festivals.

[@RoseCadenza]

Wow! Our Community Band is going to play this next quarter. This will be very interesting. I'm loving this piece. :D

[@bluebob951]

Great piece, I loved playing it back I. High school.

[@RoseCadenza]

@@bluebob951 We never got to play it because of covid, but we're getting back together this winter quarter to play it.

[@RoseCadenza]

@@bluebob951 We never ended up getting together because there weren't enough members, but we're playing it again for real this time. I've been so excited for it!

[@MustangsDog]

It kinda reminds me of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring"... awesome!

[@jarretttorres1733]

AHH me too 3rd horn is life!! @JEWong47

[@cxe]

DO AH KNO U

[@jarretttorres1733]

Lol m8

[@it0Tpt]

I think it is hard for many 1st trumpet to do the 4:49 - 4:51 part.. LoL

[@marilynharris4118]

Wonderful band, DREADFULLY derivative P.O.C. music! :-/