Molenaar Edition

Equally varied, certainly as to the countries of origin, is the wind band suite (eventually with mixed choir) 'An International Christmas' (1979) in which Kees Vlak used Italian and Czech carols.

The Dutch composer Meindert Boekel (Amsterdam, 1914 - Hilversum, 1989) became famous because of the Scherzo from his 'Suite Classique' already published by Molenaar Edition in 1948. Boekel was, no dou...

Also Kees Vlak (1938) has apparantly been struck by the treasure of French carols and composed in 1981 the 'Fantasy on French Christmas Songs'.

Also extremely popular is the song 'Adeste Fidelis' (Come you faithful), originally a 18th century Portuguese Christmas carol, arranged for band by Jef Penders.

In France there has been for many centuries a very old and rich tradition of Christmas carols. One of those immortal carols undoubtedly is the 'Can-tique de Noël', also known as 'Minuit Chrétien', com...

Vincent van den Bijlaard a écrit ces arrangements transparents de sept chansons de Noël qui sont extrêmement populaires aux Pays-Bas et en Flandre. Ces arrangements sont tout à fait appropriés pour so...

Music: Franz Krenn, Text: Ferry Krauss, Arrangement: Franz Watz Franz Krenn (1816 - 1897) was an organist, a conductor and later also teacher at the Conservatory of music of the 'Gesellschaft der Musi...

On a small island between Indonesia and Australia every year a strange event takes place. Out of the dense forest millions of red crabs start their journey to the other site of the island. This amazin...

Le célèbre et passionnant He is Born, de Dan Burgess, sera un final spectaculaire pour choeur et orchestre lors de votre prochain concert de Noël. Pour choeur d'hommes ou mixte.

All Bells in Paradise était écrit par le compositeur anglais John Rutter. Cette chanson, d'origine écrite pour chœur de garçons et orgue, est fascinante par sa superbe mélodie captivante. Andreas Ludw...

Douce nuit, sainte nuit est la chanson de Noël la plus célèbre au monde et l'incarnation même de la tradition de Noël dans le monde germanophone. La nuit de Noël 1818, Franz Xaver Gruber et Joseph Moh...

These 40 Carols are arranged in four parts and come from many different countries all over the world. A most interesting medley. Contains, amongst others: The Holy and the Ivy, First Noel, O Little To...

The series for 5 part flexible setting 'The Best Of' has been enhanced with this fresh adaptation of 10 of the most famous Dutch 'Sinterklaas' Songs by a highly skilled arranger. This set also include...

Conductor and composer Vincent van den Bijlaard skilfully arranged some ten international Christmas Songs that can be played by a limited band.

These 40 Carols are arranged in four parts and come from many different countries all over the world. A most interesting medley. Contains, amongst others: The Holy and the Ivy, First Noel, O Little To...