Miscellaneous

ESSENTIA is an collaborative orchestral merger in Essen, Noorderkempen, in Belgium. This amalgamation was first established in September 2010. The piece The Essence of Music was written in honour of t...

The Legend of Ratu Kidul carries us into the world of Indonesian mythology, on the island of Java:Once upon a time, the Queen of the Southern Seas was a kind and beautiful princess. She was the daught...

The Legend of Ratu Kidul carries us into the world of Indonesian mythology, on the island of Java:Once upon a time, the Queen of the Southern Seas was a kind and beautiful princess. She was the daught...

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...

On 25th May 2011 a huge fire broke out in the Kalmthoutse Heath nature reserve north of Antwerp. Within a very short time more than 600 hectares of heath land went up in flames. The effect on the surr...

This work is based on the famous stories of Baron Münchhausen. In these tall tales, the baron undertook all sorts of fabulous adventures. He flew, for example, on a cannonball, or rode on a horse torn...

On 25th May 2011 a huge fire broke out in the Kalmthoutse Heath nature reserve north of Antwerp. Within a very short time more than 600 hectares of heath land went up in flames. The effect on the surr...

Take 1 fl oz dry vermouth, mix with 6fl oz tequila and ice and a slice of orange. Here's to the wonderful tequila cocktail. Take a solo trumpet, combine with a wind band and sprinkle with sparkling dr...

Take 1 fl oz dry vermouth, mix with 6fl oz tequila and ice and a slice of orange. Here's to the wonderful tequila cocktail. Take a solo trumpet, combine with a wind band and sprinkle with sparkling dr...

The Curiosity is an unmanned spacecraft that has been exploring Mars since 2011. Controlled remotely from the Earth, it sends back ever more information about the distant planet. Filip Ceunen depicts...

Edward Elgar composed Salut d'Amour as an engagement present for Caroline Alice Roberts. The original title was Liebesgruß - an indication of the fluent German of the composer's fiancé. Due to the rel...

Saint Paul's Cathedral in London has been rebuilt several times over the centuries. The building of today's cathedral began at the end of the 17th Century and lasted some 30 years. It was partly damag...

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...

The originally Russian word 'Maslenitsa' carries different meanings depending on the religious background and context. But it always refers to a celebration! One plausible interpretation is the winter...

Friendly Takeover was composed for the 2016 Swiss Wind Band Convention in Montreux. In this three movement piece the composer experiments with lyrical motives combined with rhythmical pulses in differ...

This composition is based on the beautiful chorale melody Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How lovely shines the Morning Star). Like the chorale fantasias by Bach and Buxtehude, this is a fantasia...

Friendly Takeover was composed for the 2016 Swiss Wind Band Convention in Montreux. In this three movement piece the composer experiments with lyrical motives combined with rhythmical pulses in differ...

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...

This work was commissioned by Fanfare Sint-Willibrordus Wintelre from the Netherlands and describes the power and wonders of nature in 4 atmospheric movements: Birth, Battle, Silence and Water. Wonder...

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...

This work was commissioned by Fanfare Sint-Willibrordus Wintelre from the Netherlands and describes the power and wonders of nature in 4 atmospheric movements: Birth, Battle, Silence and Water. Wonder...

The terroristic attacks in Brussels, Paris, Nice and Berlin shocked many people and lead to fear, distrust and disbelief. To express these emotions, Bert Appermont composed the beautiful and sensitive...

Bamberg has a population of approximately 70. 000 people, a city not far from Bayreuth, famous for its Bayreuth Festspiele. The River Regnitz , the historic buildings, and the famous orchestra Bamberg...

Bamberg has a population of approximately 70. 000 people, a city not far from Bayreuth, famous for its Bayreuth Festspiele. The River Regnitz , the historic buildings, and the famous orchestra Bamberg...

Leonesse is the name of the castle and landed estates of Lady Guinevere, from the famous story of King Arthur. This stately concert march leads us to the old England with its legendary castles and the...