In 'Dogon', the composer Kevin Houben takes the audience on a journey to the steep slopes of the Dogon Valley in West Africa. Majestic sounds sketch the unique culture of the Malian population, who bu...
Cartoons satirize notable events or present caricatures of well-known - often political - persons. The composer felt inspired to write this work by the all humorous drawings that he encounters in his...
Golden Peak' is a concert piece that takes us deep into the world of volcanoes of the Auvergne in central France. They are dormant volcanoes whose origins date back from 7, 000 to over 65 million year...
The Magic Book' is taken from a tale by Danish author Tang Kristensen. It tells the story of Hans who has the power to transform himself into anything he likes thanks to a magical book. Hans transform...
Adventure Land' was commissioned by Clermont Communauté (which includes the city and suburbs of Clermont-Ferrand) and the CREA (the directors of the local music schools and conservatoires). This work...
Fanfare for the Best' is a short composition inspired by best friends and memories of good times in pleasant company. Thomas Doss wrote this piece for the 50th birthday of his friend Otto M. Schwarz.
Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the 'Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal' (railroad arsenal), based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a...
This is an ancient Welsh air that was first published in 'Relics of the Welsh Bards' in 1794. Dafydd (David) Owain was a famous Welsh bard who lived on a farm called Garreg Wen (The White Rock) in Eif...
Instrumentation: Bb Trumpet 1/Bb Piccolo Trumpet Bb Trumpet 2 Bb Trumpet 3 Bb Flugel Horn F Horn 1 F Horn 2 F Horn 3 F Horn 4 Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Bass Trombone Bb Euphonium TC Tuba Timpani (optional...
