Gotthard are one of the most successful rock bands to have come out of Switzerland, both on national and international platforms. In 2010 Gotthard's charismatic lead singer, Steve Lee, was tragically...
Originally Cornfield Rock was written by Jacob de Haan as a version for male choir. It was based on a text by William Shakespeare on a melody of Thomas Morley (It was a lover and his lass). The origin...
Mariachi' refers to typical Mexican street bands as well a musical genre which has been recognized since 2011 on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 'Mexicana' is a tribute to this vivid...
A composition that breaks new ground was created by the Austrian composer Otto M. Schwarz with A Song for You. With this work you can use recorder students and thus familiarize them with a wind orches...
An attractive composition for the clarinet register based on the chromatic scale. The clarinets can display all their technical profi ciency at whirlwind pace. The performance is made perfect with spa...
This piece takes you on a journey to the sunny Californian city of Pasadena. The piece reflects two contrasting aspects of the city,. Firstly the serene expressive side with exquisite statues, works o...
In October 1997, Jacob de Haan visited the Swiss village of St. Moritz, where he worked as a conductor with a symphonic wind band. The Mountains around St. Moritz were covered in marvelous autumn colo...
With this composition, Otto M. Schwarz shows himself totally capable of composing a work with a somber, almost melancholic character. Melody and counterpoint, accompanied by a peaceful harmony, play a...
As with his march Fresena, Jacob de Haan assimilated a well-known folksong from his province of birth (Friesland) into this swinging composition. Both works originate from a festival suite that he onc...
