Molenaar Edition

'Festiva Jubiloso' was commissioned by the Surugadai University Symphonic of the city of Saitama in Japan to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its annual concert. In the central part we can hear some...

Hispanico (hispânique) est le nom que l'on donne à un citoyen espagnol lorsqu'il vit dans un autre pays. Un jour, un Espagnol (Hispânico), décide d'assister à une tourada (combat de taureaux) au Portu...

This is what Chris Hazell, the composer, had to say about 'Three Brass Cats': 'Some years ago I had four cats in the house - all were strays and decided that I was a soft touch when it came to free bo...

This song has been performed by many artists, but the most successful version was recorded by Nat King Cole. The record first reached the Billboard Charts in 1948. David Bowie's version was a major th...

The Nanga Parbat, literally Naked Mountain, and also known as Killer Mountain is one of the largest and most dangerous mountains in the West Himalayas. At a height of 8125m it is the ninth highest mou...

People condemned to the deepest povertry and distress are often driven to extremes and woe betide those who put something in their way. Boublil and Schönberg wrote their first rock opera 'the French R...

Since long long ago, people have been fascinated by the mystery surrounding the island of Atlantis. The myth says that this beautiful island and all its inhabitants disappeared completely into the sea...

Gladiator is an epic film about the loyal Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius: reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murder of his family and h...

Arranger Peter Kleine Schaars selected in random order some of the finest tunes from Morricone's soundtrack, such as the main theme Nuovo Cinema Paradiso and First Youth, Cinema on Fire, From American...

This piece was commissioned by Kunstfactor in the Netherlands, as part of the Swinds Project. (Swing for Winds). The work is contains several well-known musical styles similar to those found in well-k...

Using three varying images from pursuits on the water, 'The Big Splash' has moments of excitement, soft melodies and crunching harmonies. Each section is given an opportunity to shine in this 3-part o...

Regina Coeli is a scene from the opera Cavelleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni set in a church service on Easter morning. Well known and extremely passionate Italian opera music! Extremely skilfully a...