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Romanesco is a Symphonic Poem of an epic narrative depicting the medieval fights between the Christians and Moors. It begins with the plain-chant of the monks, inside the walls of the monastery who ar...

After a solo flügelhorn/trumpet introduction, the first group of themes is developed and flows into a melodious central theme,The end resumes one of the initial subjects, under a rhythmic ostinato tha...

As the tune is so well known and played and sung regularly all over the world, the piece needs no extra comment. Yet this wind band arrangement is, no doubt, a fine acquisition for the repertoire.

This beautiful overture by the Portuguese composer Alfonso Alvares starts with a broad andante that soon turns into a partly rhythmical partly singing allegro evoking the world of thrilling adventures...

This famous Dutch love romance by Ramses Shaffy expresses both the passion and the melancholy of a love relation that had never been expressed as beautifully before in any Dutch song.

Fata Morgana is the name of an attraction in the amusement park De Efteling at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). It is one of the first modern dark rides in the Benelux countries. The visitors make a jou...

'Villa Volta' is the name of an attraction in the amusement park 'de Efteling' at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). According to popular belief, the 'Bokkenrijders' (Goat Riders) were ghosts flying throu...

This piece was number one on the dutch hit parade for many weeks and was sung b Raffaëla, winner of the Idols 2006 contest

Mid-August's 'great celebration' is the most eagerly awaited event on the Sassari (Sardinia, Italy) calendar. On this day the 'Candelieri' (candles), better described as large and very heavy wax colum...

Ramses Shaffy is one of the greatest and most popular singers The Netherlands have known in the 20th century but he had never been honoured with any arrangement for wind band of his songs. At last, th...

Here you have a fine, rhythmically supported melody in a nice arrangement for wind band. This piece will bring a moment of relief on your next concert program.

In this medley, the composer Willering arranged a series of traditional Christmas Carols in a quite original (somewhat revolutionary) way for wind band. You will, no doubt, recognize 'Venite Adoremus'...

The composition 'Nahr-Al-Alwaan' (the river of colours) describes the course of a river. Raindrops and snow flakes give birth to the river in the mountains. Several small brooks flow into the river wh...

Here is a musical story set in a nearby future told by Marcel Peeters. It is the account of a virtual journey through space with a space ship. From the very beginning to the end this adventure is full...

Cette chanson mondialement connue est d'origine écossaise ou irlandaise. On ne peut plus prouver scientifiquement si la conversion au christianisme de John Newton ou la joie causée par le sauvetage d'...

One of the best-known Latin themes has been orchestrated by Afonso Alves. The Spanish spirit is dominating in this beautiful instrumental piece that combines very expressive and sensitive moments with...

Referring somehow to Ted Huggens's composition 'Choral and Rock out', Patrick Millstone composed 'Salt and Pepper'. As you find salt and pepper on each restaurant table, we advise conductors and techn...

La composition "Pinocchio" raconte l'histoire de la marionnette qui peut se transformer en un vrai petit garçon à condition de prouver qu'il est courageux et honnête. Les différents personnages et émo...

La composition ' Pinocchio ' raconte l'histoire de la marionnette qui peut devenir un véritable petit garçon à condition qu'il prouve son courage et qu'il reste sur le droit chemin. Les différents asp...

Portuguese Discoverers in 15th century have been an inspiration for many artistic works. The composer, inspired by the words of Portuguese writer 'Camões', in 'Lusíadas' (Epic poem), wrote this piece...

Here you have a nice selection from the hits of this Dutch pop group from the Province of Zeeland. Their songs did not only boast very nice texts, but also very fine music. Those very popular tunes ar...