Harrie Janssen

A Time There Was, was composed after being commissioned by the Trumpet Corps of the Royal Dutch Military Police. The piece is chorale like in character and was initially intended for memorial like con...

Glimpses of a Life was written for the Trompetterkorps der Koninklijke Marechaussee and its conductor Captain Erik Janssen and is a musical hommage to the life of Colonel van Houten. The composition w...

The composition 'Northern Anniversary' was written for ‘Leeuwarden, Cultural Capital of Europe 2018', commissioned by the ‘Joost Wiersma' Music Association in Jistrum and is a festive work. A short op...

Libuše is a 'festival opera' in three acts, with music by Bedřich Smetana. The libretto was originally written in German by Josef Wenzig and then translated into Czech by Ervín Špindler. In Czech hist...

This composition was written at the request of the symphonic wind band 'Na Lang Streven” from Klaaswaal, to celebrate their 100th anniversary. As a starting point the English translation of the book A...

The Bartered Bride (Czech: Prodaná nev??sta, The Sold Fiancée) is the second opera, a comedy in three acts, by Bedøich Smetana. The Czech libretto was written by Karel Sabina, who had also written the...

Songs of Liberation was written to commemorate the liberation of the Netherlands 70 years ago commissioned by the KMK/JWF under the direction of Major Tijmen Botma. The piece consists of three Valeria...

Based on the poems by German poet Carl Hauptmann (late Romanticism) and the English poet William Wordsworth (early Romanticism). Carl Hauptmann was in poor health as a child, but highly intelligent....

This composition was based on the world-famous novel by the French author Jules Verne. This novel describes the attempt to reach the centre of the earth. The descent of the crater of the volcano calle...

Shapes was commissioned by the municipality Smallingerland and written for the ONFK 2018 in Drachten. The starting point for this composition is the art movement De Stijl, which was founded a hundred...

A thrilling and joyous spectacle! That's the best way to describe A Farewell to Arms. The chorale "Mach mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Gut", BWV 377, inspired a magnificent piece of music in which all the...

In six parts, an image of life in Zwartsluis is painted on the basis of architecture, nature and human activity throughout the centuries. The composition "Pictures of a Village" consists of two differ...

In six parts, an image of life in Zwartsluis is painted on the basis of architecture, nature and human activity throughout the centuries. The composition "Pictures of a Village" consists of two differ...

Chasing Light is a one-part composition in 3 movements. The work opens with a slow introduction, dark in atmosphere, in which the main thematic ingredients are exhibited. This is followed by a fast mo...

Chasing Light is a one-part composition in 3 movements. The work opens with a slow introduction, dark in atmosphere, in which the main thematic ingredients are exhibited. This is followed by a fast mo...

In these turbulent times when the world faces challenges and conflicts, this piece offers a powerful message of reflection, hope and connection. Beautiful melodies and poignant harmonies as we pay tri...

The Dutch composer Harrie Janssen composed 'Adventures of the Beaume' to mark the 50th anniversary of his parents wedding. The composer of the march his memories of the family home, and in particular...

The title Whistle for a Penny can have different meanings, but brings especially to mind the difficult relationship between art and money... After a short introduction, the main theme is heard. This t...

A classical march in the style of Henk van Lijnschooten in honour of IMMS Netherlands. 'The International Military Music Society'. A brilliant composition by Harrie Janssen that once again shows that...

A classical march in the style of Henk van Lijnschooten in honour of IMMS Netherlands. 'The International Military Music Society'. A brilliant composition by Harrie Janssen that once again shows that...

A fresh 'Quick March' on the occasion of conductor Tijmen Botma's 25th anniversary with fanfareband Psalm 150 Dinxperlo.