Beriato Music

The sun glides over the white-blue rock, the glaring back-light on the snowflakes whisked up by the wind, mirror-images in waterfalls and ice-fields, glaciers veined with moraines, further on the dark...

This work is based on Daniel Defoe's world-famous 1719 novel and with broad brushstrokes typifies the hero's life in four parts. The first part describes his life as a seaman. The second part is an im...

Deliverance is an exciting concert suite by Etienne Crausaz. The first movement is in the style of a siciliana, starting out quiet and calmly, then slowly building in excitement and energy. The second...

In On Wings Bart Picqueur cleverly portrays the sense of freedom and joy that music can bring. On Wings was commissioned by the VLAMO of East Flanders (Belgium). VLAMO is an umbrella association that...

This beautiful chorale illustrates the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Describing the end of nature's cycle, it has a rather melancholic character until the final chord which symbolise...

Hymn To The Fallen is the main theme from one of the most succesful movies of the past years: Saving Private Ryan. Steven Verhaert especially arranged this heart-rending hymn for a wind orchestra. The...

Jericho is the musical translation of the well-known story from the book of Joshua about the capture of the city of Jericho by the Israelites. Part 1 depicts the cruel journey through the desert to Ca...

This piece was commissioned by Swiss euphonium virtuoso Eich Schmidli. Bert Appermont dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible, but often overlook...

Fanfare for a Friend was originally composed as an introductory piece for the brass ensemble Musica Mosana and their conductor Mark Prils. The work begins with a brilliant brass fanfare that presents...

Saturnalia is a feast, in honour of Saturn, that originated in the Roman Empire (circa 800-510 BC). It was celebrated for the first time on 17 December 497 BC when the gods Saturn and Janus ruled Ital...

Panache !, subtitled Wommelgem 2000, has been composed for the Flemish municipality Wommelgem. The ideal opening music at your concert.

Nena recently made her comeback after she became an overnight success several years ago with her pop song '99 Luftballons'. This unforgettable hit from the German 'New Wave' period provides an ideal c...

It is not entirely sure where the melody originates that forms the basis for Norwegian Overture. Most sources point in the direction of a certain J. H. Nebelong in about 1881. It is also possible that...

The Story of King Arthur leads us back into the Middle Ages and straight to the legend of Arthur himself. The Belgian composer Filip Ceunen sketched the famous legend in three linked movements Camelo...

This popular song, originally sung by Mecano, has been covered many times and has now become a classic. Following the version by Sarah Brightman, the Flemish artist Belle Perez also recorded a version...

Ed Sheeran is one of the successful British artists of the decade, every song he wrote became a top-seller in almost every European country. Emma Philips picked three of his most famous hits and made...

Die Höhepunkte aus dem Werk des belgischen Komponisten Bert Appermont, die aufgrund ihrer vertraut wirkenden Klangsprache und der schönen melodischen Linien sehr beliebt sind. Die Stücke wurden vom K...

Performed by the Chordettes, the Pointer Sisters, the Supremes and the Pointer Sisters, this world hit from the fifies could now be yours. Get going!

This composition is based on the life of the German cavalry general Hans Michael Elias von Obentraut (1574-1625), who was known for his nerve, loyalty and courage. The figure Van Obentraut is closely...

This piece comprises a series of variations on the melody of 'Ami, dans cette vie' ('Friend, in this life), an 18th century French song. Like the famous poem 'Canzona di Bacco' by Lorenzo de' Medici,...

Noah's Ark is a composition based on the well-known bible-storys in which Noah builds an ark to conquer the flood. This work portrays four impressions, each of them introduced by a theme. To add drama...

Bert Appermont is mostly known for his original works for band. With 'Coldplay in Symphony' he has combined his cinematic, orchestral style of writing with the melodic genius of some of Coldplay's gre...

This composition paints a picture of brave Vikings sailing over the open seas, invading foreign lands and terrorising the locals. The Vikings were well known for their cruelty and brutality, but equal...

Jan Cober is one of the most sought after conductors on the international scene today. This DVD is not only about Jan Cober the musician, but also offers a unique insight into the man behind the condu...

This piece is in line with the tradition of works by Louis Prima and performances by Benny Goodman. It attempts to reproduce a similar “feel”, adapted from the music of these two artists, for brass ba...