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Title of Piece:
Orient Express

Composer:
Philip Sparke

Level of Difficulty:
Grade 5

Publisher:
Studio Music

Perfomance Time:
approx. 8 minutes

Piece Description:
The BBC commissioned Orient Express in 1986 as its entry in the EBU New Music for Band Competition, where it won first prize.

In an attempt to find a pan-European subject, the composer chose the luxury train and the piece is a musical journey across Europe.

It opens with the hustle and bustle of a busy station and at last the train gets underway. A short moment of reflection leads back to the final stage of the journey and arrival at our final destination.

Adapted From www.philipsparke.com
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