Heroic themes abound as noted composer James Swearingen weaves a tapestry of musical styles to depict the emotional story of John Harlin. At the age of nine, John lost his father when he tragically fe...
The book 'Gulliver's Travels' (1726) by author Jonathan Swift formed the provocation for writing this composition. Even though this composition isn't a literal representation of the original story, a...
The Catskill Mountains is a beautifully preserved region in Upstate New York, flanked to the east by the Hudson River. From the moment my Johan de Meij and his wife settled in 2008 in Saugerties, a qu...
Johan de Meij's first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The sympho...
FILVAR: A portrait of the history of the Philharmonic Varzeense. The living proof that with dedication, humility and hard work all goals can be achieved. Vitor Resende wrote an inspiring work to take...
Everest is the name of a restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. In 2003 the composer Jacob de Haan had dinner there together with his publishers and other fellow composers. The idea...
1st Prize (Cat. A) at the 6th International Composition Contest for Marches 'Città di Allumiere' and 'Maestro Rossano Cardinali' Trophy.
The tongue-in-cheek title gives a hint to an upbeat original composition that sets the stage to feature the antics of a unique glissando-anxious section. With an exotic flavor and the ability to engag...
