BVT Music

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (French: L'apprenti sorcier) is a symphonic poem by the French composer Paul Dukas, completed in 1897. The composition's musical storytelling is remarkably graphic, although...

Going for Gold was written in the build-up to the 2012 London Olympics. Its driving rhythms and optimistic fanfares encapsulate the idea of challenging yourself and pushing boundaries and the relentle...

Abendlied (Evening song) is a sacred motet by Josef Rheinberger for a six-part mixed choir. He wrote the first version in 1855 at the age of 15. It is perhaps his most famous choral work, which looks...

Musica Festosa was written as a tribute to cultural arts in Heist-op-den-Berg (B). The title describes the music perfectly. Party! You can see it as a modern march with American drumline influences. T...

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543) was born in Toruń, a Polish Hanseatic city. He studied law, medicine, theology, Greek, mathematics and astronomy. It is in the last area of study that Copernicus make...

Lough Leane was commissioned by "Koninklijke Harmonie De Verenigde Vrienden - Bree" as a musical tribute to their president Luc De Bruyne. The work attempts to portray the beauty of Lough Leane, Killa...

Fanfare for an Occasion was composed as an entry to the 'International Brass Band Composer Competition 2020' organized by Andrew Wainwright. Adjudicators were James Curnow, Dr. Liz Lane and Paul Hindm...

Domrémy (France), 1412. In turbulent times of war, Joan of Arc is born, the woman who will play a decisive role in the centennial war between France and England. Even during her childhood, she hears a...

Balen, originally called Banele, is a municipality in the south-east of the Antwerp Kempen region. With its vast and varied landscapes, canals and peaceful nature reserves, it is a paradise for walker...

The music begins with a rhythmic and rousing motif that reflects the excitement of take-off. Cornets and trombones take the lead as the power of the rocket engines comes to life. After ignition, the...

Five easy hymns, ideal as warming up or sound study for your band!

Lovely arrangement of this traditional Irish hymn with a lovely text by Henry W. Baxter. The text paraphrases Psalm 23. It has found recent fame at as result being sung at the funeral of Diana Princes...

Beautifull hymn tune by Samuel Hazo, and lovely arranged by Kevin Van Giel.

Nearer, My God, to Thee' is a 19th-century Christian hymn which retells a story from ‘Genesis': 'So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of t...