Eric Swiggers

In this suite you can hear a musical portrait of people born under the zodiacal signs 'Virgin' (Virgo), 'Twins' (Gemini), 'Fishes' (Pisces) and 'Archer' (Sagittarius). As usual with astrological expla...

Fleodrum was composed for the Fanfare Wilhelmina Vlierden band. The title of the work refers to the earliest formation of the village of Vlierden in a title deed from 721 to Willibrodus. The piece com...

Fleodrum was composed for the Fanfare Wilhelmina Vlierden band. The title of the work refers to the earliest formation of the village of Vlierden in a title deed from 721 to Willibrodus. The piece com...

This composition tells the ancient Japanese legend of Amaterasu, goddess of the Sun. Amaterasu, the sun goddess had a very glamorous and dazzling ppearance. When her brother Susanoo the storm god come...

Thinking Of You, composed in 1992, was Eric Swiggers's very first piece for windband that has officially been published. Especially in the 90's the piece has been performed many times all over the wor...

Eric Swiggers (Deurne, 1968) is currently conductor of the symphonic band 'Harmonie St Caecilia' of Lieshout and the fanfare band 'De Notenkrakers' (The Nutcrackers) of Vorstenbosch. He has composed q...

'Accretio' was commissioned by the Dutch town of Laarbeek on the occasion of its tenth anniversary. It is a joyful overture and both the title and the musical contents refer to a work of art set up in...

Eric Swiggers (Deurne, 1968) studied wind band conducting with Jan Cober and composition with Kees Schoonenbeek at the Brabant Conservatory of Music in Tilburg. He also studied the saxophone with Jean...

Decennium' was composed in 2003 as a commission by the municipality of Berheze for its tenth anniversary. The composition describes the history of this town in the Province of Brabant, consisting of 6...

The medieval song 'Halewijn' tells the fascinating story about a murderer of women who is finally killed himself. This subject is set to music by Gerard Boedijn in his symphonic poem ' Halewijn '. Thi...

Tempus Fugit begins with a ticking clock, to which gradually small, repetitive motifs are added. The introduction builds to an optimistic ‘Carpe Diem' theme. 'Seize the day'. The Allegro that follows...

The Saints and the Royal was composed on behalf of Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2023. When the marching band was founded in 1823, it was given t...

The Saints and the Royal was composed on behalf of Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2023. When the marching band was founded in 1823, it was given t...

Farewell was composed at the farewell of Fanfare Trompetterkorps Der Cavalerie in 1993. The work is based on 2 of the most famous tattoo signals in military music: "Reveille" and "Tattoo." Farewell op...

A Holiday in the US inspired the composer to write this both solemn and virtuoso concert march with a trio that reminds us of the style of Sir Edward Elgar.

The march Máxima was written by Eric Swiggers, commisioned by the 'Koninklijke Marechaussee'. It premiered in the gardens of country estate Eikenhorst in the presence of Princess Máxima and Prince Wil...

Mars 1488 was commissioned by the Commander of the Naval Forces on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy in 2010. The title refers to the year 1488, in...

This piece has been awarded with the first price by the Hilvarenbeek Town Council in 2001. Allthough the musical content is rather contemporary, the form is similar to the Baroque Suite. The first mov...

This composition consists of 2 parts: an 'Introduction' with a quiet lyrical character and a 'Capriccio' allowing both the soloist and the band to display their virtuosity.

Tempus Fugit begins with a ticking clock, to which gradually small, repetitive motifs are added. The introduction builds to an optimistic ‘Carpe Diem' theme. 'Seize the day'. The Allegro that follows...

The Saints and the Royal was composed on behalf of Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2023. When the marching band was founded in 1823, it was given t...