The picturesque town of Mandalen lies amid snow-covered mountains and scenic fjords on the west coast of Norway. MANDALEN LANDSCAPES was commissioned by and written for Måndalen Skule og Ungdomskorps (Mandalen School and Youth Band) for a major concert in November 2003 at the instigation of its conductor, John Hudson, a long-time friend of composer Philip Sparke.Sparke set out to capture the beauty of the area in music and the piece opens with an evocation of the crisp, clear air of a Norwegian morning. After this introduction, the main theme is stated on clarinets and saxophones. A central bridge section takes the listener through several moods until the brass reintroducethe main theme under a woodwind descant. Material from the introduction brings the work to a peaceful close.
| Instrument | Big Band & Concert Band |
| Genre (Fx Pop, Rock, Barn m.m.) | Celebrations, Festival, Funeral, Harvest |
| Niveau | Låg Intermediär |
| Bidragsgivare | Sparke, Philip(Composer) |
| Språk | Dutch, Engelska, French, Tysk |
| ISMN | 9790570290697 |