Inspiration Series

The source of inspiration for the composer was the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl in Russia. The first movement Ostinato expresses desperation, helplessness, fear and anger. The themes from the first m...

En général la musique de film est composée à partir et en fonction des événements qui se produisent dans l'intrigue du scénario. L'inverse est plutôt rare mais Jacob de Haan parvient à nous démontrer...

This short opening music was composed on commission of the symphonic band of Jan Van der Roost's village (= Kontich near Antwerp / Belgium). In 1991, this community band celebrated its 100th anniversa...

Suite for Brass features three colourful chorales arranged for brass band. Following a brilliant version of O Worship the Lord, Amazing Grace is introduced. This is followed by How Firm a Foundation,...

Throughout The New Covenant the composer seeks to portray through programmatic music the sensitivity, love and understanding of a compassionate Christ and the strength and wisdom of the Son of God who...

Throughout The New Covenant the composer seeks to portray through programmatic music the sensitivity, love and understanding of a compassionate Christ and the strength and wisdom of the Son of God who...

Variazioni in Blue est basé sur une série de variations dans laquelle des éléments du blues (comme les fameuses blue notes) servent de fil conducteur. Après une introduction majestueuse qui révèle par...

Variazioni in Blue est basé sur une série de variations dans laquelle des éléments du blues (comme les fameuses blue notes) servent de fil conducteur. Après une introduction majestueuse qui révèle par...

Utopia is the name of a book written by the English author Thomas More and was published in 1516. The title is a word thought up by More himself, after the Greek language, meaning 'Nowhereland' and le...

Westfort Ouverture was called after the Dutch village Westervoort that is situated near Arnhem. It is an opening work of many contrasts and completely built on one main motive: G-C-D-E-F#-D-E.

This stately concert opener was originally written by Jan Van der Roost for a special event in which six respected wind orchestras (two Belgian and four Dutch) of different composition (two symphonic...

John Blanken wrote Intrada & Wilhelmus in 2002 for the brass band Euphonia from Wolvega, the Netherlands. The title speaks for itself. It's an introduction to the national anthem of The Netherlands; W...

Concerto d'Amore est composé de trois périodes thématiques aux caractéristiques de la musique baroque, pop et jazz. L'introduction majestueuse, aux allures d'ouverture baroque, chemine vers un passage...