Ensemble

In 1979 Badings was commissioned to compose a work in several parts for symphonic band which could also be performed by amateur players. This commission resulted in 'Golden Age', a composition in whic...

The one movement symphonic poem Le Chant de l'Arbre (The Song of the Tree), dedicated to the composer's friend Thirault, was also commissioned by the French Government. This composition, published in...

A jewel, compositionally, simple technically, Lances has written a fantastic piece of music. This work along with two others was commissioned by the French government for the 'more minor' orchestras....

Exotische Glissandi, Gong, Dämpfer, klare Instrumentierung, lauter Bestandteile, die das Japanische unterstreichen.

Schubert's military marches are originally written for fourhanded piano, the first being famous in its symphonic and band versions. This one is less known, but quite suited for a wind band adaptation.

These three airs (the one recorded being the third of the series) are characterized by the extension of the wind band instrumentation by a vocal backing group, an electrical piano and guitar.

The Dutch composer Meindert Boekel (Amsterdam, 1914 - Hilversum, 1989) became famous because of the Scherzo from his 'Suite Classique' already published by Molenaar Edition in 1948. Boekel was, no dou...