Instrumental Pieces for Brass Band

This piece attempts to portray atmospheric pictures through music. The opening section evokes the somewhat misty and hazy early morning atmosphere surrounding the ancient monument. When the band reach...

In the south-west of England, an impressive circle of sandstone blocks has stood for more than 3,500 years. Despite extensive research and scientific calculations, the exact meaning of this site is st...

A composition of much contrast based on a well-known psalm melody. As its title announces, it starts with a majestic introduction in which parts of the psalm melody can be heard. Next we hear the comp...

Toccata Festiva' was commissioned in 1994 by the Dutch Brass Band Championships. The wind band version was made a year later by the composer himself. Historically speaking, the toccata is considered t...

This substantial work by Jan de Haan explores the many tonal qualities of the brass band. Following a quiet opening theme based on Phrygian tonality the band bursts into life with a massive climax. Fo...

Aladdin's Theme (A Whole New World) by Alan Menken/Tim Rice. Arranged by Roland Kernen for Brass Band. Score and parts.

Jan Van der Roost originally composed each and every note of 'Slavia' (as in case in 'Puszta', 'Rikudim' and 'A Highland Rhapsody'). Consequently, 'Slavia' does not contain any arrangement of existing...

Dieses barockähnliche Werk ist nicht nur ein prachtvolles Intermezzo für Ihr Konzert, es eignet sich auch hervorragend als Klangstudie. Die typische Verzierungstechnik des Barock ist im ganzen Stück p...

Eric Clapton's CD Unplugged is one of the top-selling albums of all time. The collection of hits inspired Ron Sebregts to create the medley The Cream of Clapton. It consists of Sebregts favourite song...

What a stunning piece of cinematic history and what a stunning soundtrack. John William's wonderfully compassionate main theme is woven into this arrangement that will haunt both band and audience. Th...

What a stunning piece of cinematic history and what a stunning soundtrack. John William's wonderfully compassionate main theme is woven into this arrangement that will haunt both band and audience. Th...

Harmony Festival is Jan de Haan's expression of his great respect for the composer of composers, Johann Sebastian Bach. He has used the four note names which form the name of this composer as the basi...

In Concerto d'Amore, a maestoso opening is followed by a quick and energetic movement that leads to a magnificent adagio. A motif from this adagio can be heard in a swinging movement, after which the...

In Concerto d'Amore, a maestoso opening is followed by a quick and energetic movement that leads to a magnificent adagio. A motif from this adagio can be heard in a swinging movement, after which the...

Inspired by the music of legendary Italian composer, Ennio Morricone, A Morricone Portrait is a skilfully arranged piece from Roland Kernen containing some of Morricone's most beautiful melodies. Song...

Joy of Music ist ein frisches, lebhaftes WErk, das die Freude an der Musik des Komponisten, die Freude am Musizieren und am Musik hören beschreibt und so immer wieder aufs Neue weckt!

Joy of Music ist ein frisches, lebhaftes WErk, das die Freude an der Musik des Komponisten, die Freude am Musizieren und am Musik hören beschreibt und so immer wieder aufs Neue weckt!

TTochter Zion, also known as See the Conquering Hero Comes, is the most famous chorus from the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus (1746) by the composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). The heroic epic base...