Molenaar Edition

Here we have a short but powerful composition introduced by a brilliant brass fanfare which is repeated by the rest of the band in different forms and by different instrumental groups, leading finally...

Henk van Belcums used the festive and much loved song 'In Thee is Gladness', in this arrangement. Better known as 'Geest van hierboven' (Hymn 477) from the Songs for the Church (NL). A glorious fanfar...

Opening fanfare in honour of the abdication in the Netherlands in 2013. The Dutch national anthem is subtly woven throughout this musical portret for the new king.A real festive fanfare!

Using a stately fanfare, this action-packed piece has all the hallmarks of the drama, nerve and excitement that make the title come to life! Enjoy the various themes as they seamlessly glide through t...

Wilfred Shadbolt who also composed the succesfull piece 'Rookie' wrote this delightful humorous bassoon solo. In a simple way, but in a very witty style, the bassoon player performs a small mini conce...

Dieses bekannte irländische Volkslied wurde weltüber populär als Leroy Anderson es 1947 in seiner 'Irish Suite' aufnahm. Diese Mischung von Humor und Rhythmus hat seitdem sowohl die Musiker als das Pu...

This pleasant and varied suite consists of three parts: 1. 'Le Corbeau et le Renard' (The Raven and the Fox) is a humoristic evocation of the renowned fable by La Fontaine. 2. Little Romance' suggests...

This four part suite in Spanish style is named after the second part, the most romantic of the four movements. It pictures a pastoral Spanish mountain village awakening by the sound of the church bell...

The famous Spanish arranger, composer and conductor Juan Vicente Mas Quiles (Lliria, 1925) has laways had very close connections with the interantionally reknown symphonic band 'Banda Primitiva' (El C...

The Andalusian composer Antonio Alvarez studied at the Madrid Conservatory of Music where he graduated with First Prizes for piano, organ, harmony and composition. He conducted mainly zarzuelas (Spani...

Starting from the melodic and harmonic characteristics that identify the Iberian traditional music, 'Paso Quebrado' is a piece that fluently mixes 3/4 and 6/8 times, alternating between melodic and rh...

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