Each of the three movements of this challenging concerto written by Philip Sparke for the euphonium virtuoso Steven Mead, is named after a famous diamond:
Earth Star is rather stern in mood, opening with a free fantasyfor the soloist over a static chord from the piano.
Ocean Dream uses a varied quote from the composer’s Music for Battle Creek,including a melting slow melody that was originally written withSteven Mead in mind.
Blue Heart was written, at Steven Mead’s suggestion, in bebop style and takes the form of a jazz waltz.
| Arrangement | Euphonium, Piano Accompaniment |
| Level | 4 |
| NumberOfPages | 31 |
| Series | Anglo Instrumental series |
| Publisher | Anglo Music Press |
| Contributors | Sparke, Philip(Composer) |
| Language | Dutch, English, French, German |
| ISBN | 9789043136426 |
| ISMN | 9790570293742 |