Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare

The Spider's Web' is a metaphor for danger, uncertainty and risk. Throughout the piece moments of danger contrast with moments of tranquility - at certain points these two ideas merge and in others th...

In 1989, the demonstration named the 'Baltic Way' also known as the Baltic Chain- was held in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by its citizens in a call for independence from the Sov...

In 1989, the demonstration named the 'Baltic Way' also known as the Baltic Chain- was held in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by its citizens in a call for independence from the Sov...

Redbad was written for the Championship Section of the Dutch Brass Band Championships - and thus it contains plenty of musical and technical challenges. In this work of seven connected movements we ge...

Brass Band Gloria Deï, the group that commissioned this work, has its roots in the Frisian town of Gerkesklooster (the Netherlands), where the settlement Wigerathorp used to be. In the 13th century, a...

Brass Band Gloria Deï, the group that commissioned this work, has its roots in the Frisian town of Gerkesklooster (the Netherlands), where the settlement Wigerathorp used to be. In the 13th century, a...

Keystone tells the story of the Odeon of Vriezenveen, a town in the Netherlands. Historically speaking, “odeon” (or “odeum”) was the name for ancient Greek and Roman buildings used for activities such...

With the original work, Stonehenge, released in 1992, composer Jan Van der Roost has yet again dedicated a new work to this very special monument – in response to recent research revealing that the mi...

Crazy Twenties takes place in the 1920s, a decade otherwise known as the "Roaring Twenties". This work retraces an exceptional period in social, cultural and artistic terms, when a new generation drea...

Crazy Twenties takes place in the 1920s, a decade otherwise known as the "Roaring Twenties". This work retraces an exceptional period in social, cultural and artistic terms, when a new generation drea...

Lord of the Lake is a work in three separate movements which tells the legend of the "Sea of Flines". Stéphane Coquet, the conductor of the Flines-lez-Râches concert band, wanted to celebrate the 140t...

Lord of the Lake is a work in three separate movements which tells the legend of the "Sea of Flines". Stéphane Coquet, the conductor of the Flines-lez-Râches concert band, wanted to celebrate the 140t...

Cityscape was commissioned for the 't Stad Geblazen event, which took place during the weekend of European Heritage Days in 2024.This short concert piece describes the impressions given when approachi...

Cityscape was commissioned for the 't Stad Geblazen event, which took place during the weekend of European Heritage Days in 2024.This short concert piece describes the impressions given when approachi...

Through a musical fresco, Seal of Unity tells the story of the Grütli Oath, an emblematic Swiss historical event dating back to the 13th century. The work begins in a mysterious fashion with the prese...

Through a musical fresco, Seal of Unity tells the story of the Grütli Oath, an emblematic Swiss historical event dating back to the 13th century. The work begins in a mysterious fashion with the prese...

The composition Mirage is inspired by the ghost ship from the legend "The Flying Dutchman", a story deeply rooted in seafaring culture. The ship, condemned to sail the seas forever, often appears on t...

In composing Firework Jan Van der Roost has once again succeeded in creating another spectacular intro following on Flashing Winds and Signature. In just over a minute the composer shows the band off...

The work Prevision has been composed in a free fantasy form. Sunk in thought the composer sketches his prevision: the development of his small grandson growing up to be an adult man. After a brilliant...

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...

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...

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...