Miscellaneous

Gustav Holst composed almost 200 works, one being a very elegant and charming fantasy on the old English christmas carols: Good Christian Men, Rejoice; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Come Ye Lofty, Co...

In The Essence of Youth the composer gives an insight into childhood and youth - inspired by his own daughter. The opening of sparking rhythms, dynamic contrasts and changes of time signature paint a...

Diptyque is the French word for 'diptych, ' meaning a hinged two-part image. The first section of this two-part musical painting has an Oriental feel, with characteristic pentatonic melody lines and c...

It may be surprising to see a fanfare piece commissioned by a Japanese ensemble, since fanfare orchestras are typically found in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, and also France and Switzerland. Senzo...

The Torch of Liberty has been commissioned by the Band of the Royal Netherlands Military Police, on the occasion of their 200th anniversary. The music is based on a monument, a torch that is symbolica...

The Torch of Liberty has been commissioned by the Band of the Royal Netherlands Military Police, on the occasion of their 200th anniversary. The music is based on a monument, a torch that is symbolica...

A cantastoria or Bänkelsänger German for busker was a travelling musician who made music in streets and squares, together with his colleagues. Die Bänkelsängerlieder (buskers songs) originally stem fr...

A cantastoria or Bänkelsänger German for busker was a travelling musician who made music in streets and squares, together with his colleagues. Die Bänkelsängerlieder (buskers songs) originally stem fr...

Belvedere is a beautiful solo for flugel horn or trumpet and is partly taken from City Scapes, a concert work that was inspired by Central Park in New York City. The title Belvedere refers to 'Belvede...

Belvedere is a beautiful solo for flugel horn or trumpet and is partly taken from City Scapes, a concert work that was inspired by Central Park in New York City. The title Belvedere refers to 'Belvede...

Yn Ieren en Sinen' ('with much conviction') was commissioned by CMV Harmonie Sneek (Friesland, The Netherlands) to mark their 95th anniversary. As requested by the commissioning party, the composer ba...

Yn Ieren en Sinen' ('with much conviction') was commissioned by CMV Harmonie Sneek (Friesland, The Netherlands) to mark their 95th anniversary. As requested by the commissioning party, the composer ba...

Centenary 2019' is a three-movement suite based on a local folksong and was commissioned by Chr. Fanfare De Lofstem, from the Dutch province of Friesland, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2...

Centenary 2019' is a three-movement suite based on a local folksong and was commissioned by Chr. Fanfare De Lofstem, from the Dutch province of Friesland, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2...

This impressive work was composed for the Dutch-Friesian city of Leeuwarden, which was considered the 'cultural capital' of Europe, 2018; the composer spent his college years in this city. This festiv...

This impressive work was composed for the Dutch-Friesian city of Leeuwarden, which was considered the 'cultural capital' of Europe, 2018; the composer spent his college years in this city. This festiv...

Hora Est! (Latin for 'it is time!') was composed to bid adieu to Sjoerd de Boer's following forty years as conductor of the Chr. Fanfare Band, based in the town of Wjelsryp in the Netherlands. In the...

Hora Est! (Latin for 'it is time!') was composed to bid adieu to Sjoerd de Boer's following forty years as conductor of the Chr. Fanfare Band, based in the town of Wjelsryp in the Netherlands. In the...

The title Ex Tribus Fontis (Latin for 'from three sources') refers to the three sources of inspiration that were used for this composition. The legend of Saint Donatus, patron saint of the commissioni...

The title Ex Tribus Fontis (Latin for 'from three sources') refers to the three sources of inspiration that were used for this composition. The legend of Saint Donatus, patron saint of the commissioni...

Cittaslow is an international network of more than 220 towns in 30 countries. Its members are towns where people are still finding themselves reminiscing over the old times; towns that are rich in the...

Cittaslow is an international network of more than 220 towns in 30 countries. Its members are towns where people are still finding themselves reminiscing over the old times; towns that are rich in the...

This composition's title - written for the 75th anniversary of music society Excelsior from Ouwsterhaule (the Netherlands) - is derived from a sculpture by the artist Gerlof Hamersma, which places thi...