Bert Appermont is mostly known for his original works for band. With 'Coldplay in Symphony' he has combined his cinematic, orchestral style of writing with the melodic genius of some of Coldplay's gre...
You Raise me Up has topped the charts all around the world. Its memorable Irish-style melody sticks with you like a real earworm! Here it is beautifully arranged by Bert Appermont.
Majestic Entrance is a festive opening piece with cinematic influences. It was written for the Swiss Music Association Muttenz, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2021 - reason enough to commis...
The Green Hill wurde im Auftrag des schweizer Euphoniumspielers Erich Schmidli geschrieben. Bert Appermont ließ sich dazu von keltischer Musik inspirieren und schuf eine Fantasie, in der alle Facetten...
This work was commissioned by two fanfare bands from Loksbergen and Kortenaken in Belgium, that have merged to form one single ensemble. This festive work has been constructed using two contrasting el...
The book 'Gulliver's Travels' (1726) by author Jonathan Swift formed the provocation for writing this composition. Even though this composition isn't a literal representation of the original story, a...
You Raise me Up' has topped the charts all around the world. Its memorable Irish-style melody sticks with you like a real earworm! Here it is beautifully arranged by Bert Appermont. 'You Raise me Up'...
This brilliant concert march was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of 'Les Voltigeurs de Québec'. The title of the work refers to the emblem of this Canadian regiment, in whic...
Die Stücke in diesem Buch wurden vom Komponisten selbst sorgfältig ausgewählt, der dabei besonderes Augenmerk auf die Spielbarkeit legte, und Melodien wählte, die ein breites Publikum ansprechen. Dies...
This composition is based on the traditional Hebrew song Shalom Aleichem, which was embedded in a mixture of Klezmer, Balkan and Latin American music. The title says it all, as the work contains vario...
This piece was commissioned by Swiss euphonium virtuoso Eich Schmidli. Bert Appermont dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible, but often overlook...
This composition was inspired by the life of the German cavalry general Hans Michael Elias von Obentraut (1574-1625). The heroism of the illustrious general is expressed in a majestic hymn. Hymn for a...
This work is based on Daniel Defoe's world-famous 1719 novel and with broad brushstrokes typifies the hero's life in four parts. The first part describes his life as a seaman. The second part is an im...
Jericho is the musical translation of the well-known story from the book of Joshua about the capture of the city of Jericho by the Israelites. Part 1 depicts the cruel journey through the desert to Ca...
Fanfare for a Friend was originally composed as an introductory piece for the brass ensemble Musica Mosana and their conductor Mark Prils. The work begins with a brilliant brass fanfare that presents...
I wrote this melodic work for my daughter Paulien. It sounds cheerful, expressive and gentle - a reflection of her character. The composition begins lyrically and dreamily. A gentle and soulful openin...
You Raise me Up' has topped the charts all around the world. Its memorable Irish-style melody sticks with you like a real earworm! Here it is beautifully arranged by Bert Appermont.
With this collection, you can enjoy highlights from the work of Belgian composer Bert Appermont. The pieces have been carefully selected by the composer himself, who has paid special attention to play...
El Cid was the name of the legendary knight and folk hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Cameador, the man who never lost a duel. After a typically Spanish opening, a slower section follows in which the compos...
