Intermediate Sheet Music from Molenaar Edition

Mandrágora is a piece that evokes the Portuguese discoverers' maritime expansion during the renaissance. It starts with the joyful departure of the ships and continues with the sailors' vagueness as t...

Romanesco is a Symphonic Poem of an epic narrative depicting the medieval fights between the Christians and Moors. It begins with the plain-chant of the monks, inside the walls of the monastery who ar...

After a solo flügelhorn/trumpet introduction, the first group of themes is developed and flows into a melodious central theme,The end resumes one of the initial subjects, under a rhythmic ostinato tha...

Ulisses is a March - Hymn dedicated to an important patron of the Portuguese amateur music named Ulisses. After a first vigorous section is developed a trio cantabile that grows with counterpoint to a...

This beautiful overture by the Portuguese composer Alfonso Alvares starts with a broad andante that soon turns into a partly rhythmical partly singing allegro evoking the world of thrilling adventures...

Here is a splendid composition by Feike van Tuinen commissioned by the municipality 'Het Bildt' on the occasion of its 500th anniversary in 2005. The score describes the history of the place situated...

Fata Morgana is the name of an attraction in the amusement park De Efteling at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). It is one of the first modern dark rides in the Benelux countries. The visitors make a jou...

'Villa Volta' is the name of an attraction in the amusement park 'de Efteling' at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). According to popular belief, the 'Bokkenrijders' (Goat Riders) were ghosts flying throu...

Davide Delle Cese, an Italian composer born in Pontecorvo (Frosinone), was band conductor in Venice, San Leo and Bitonto. In 1897 he wrote this march dedicated to an anonymous little English girl, who...

Mid-August's 'great celebration' is the most eagerly awaited event on the Sassari (Sardinia, Italy) calendar. On this day the 'Candelieri' (candles), better described as large and very heavy wax colum...

'Music' by John Miles is one of the most popular pop songs of all times. Here is a magnificent arrangement for symphonic and fanfare band, with many shades and a sound quite near to the original. A ch...

The 'suite Arogno' is a musical evocation of the history of this small village on the Alps, at the border with Italy. The first movement describes the travel of architect Adamo da Arogno to Trento whe...

A new composer and a new sound. This piece 'Cycles and myths' sounds quite modern and brings a mix of contemporary rhythmical sounds alternating with more quiet intermezzi. This composition will, no d...

One of the best-known Latin themes has been orchestrated by Afonso Alves. The Spanish spirit is dominating in this beautiful instrumental piece that combines very expressive and sensitive moments with...

A compilation of three great hits by the Dutch singer Marco Borsato; 'Rood' (Red), 'De Bestemming' (The destination) and 'Binnen' (Inside). Both your audiences and your musicians will certainly apprec...

This festive concert march was commissioned by the Portuguese wind band 'Banda de Música de Carregosa' on the occasion of the nomination as 'Commendator' of its president, the businessman Fernando Pin...

Portuguese Discoverers in 15th century have been an inspiration for many artistic works. The composer, inspired by the words of Portuguese writer 'Camões', in 'Lusíadas' (Epic poem), wrote this piece...

The original piece was written by Franz Schneider (1737- 1812), organist and musical director at the Benedictine abbey of Melk on the Danube, for choir, string quartet, two trumpets and timpani. This...

Alle Jahre wieder, Ihr Kinderlein kommet, O du fröhliche, Süßer die Glocken nie klingen and Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, (Silent Night Holy Night), all well-known traditional German songs, are present...

Impressive and yet gentle, the proud eagle soars over the mountaintops and through the ravines of the Karpaten. As the uncrowned king of the air, he observes all earthly events from Romania's highest...

Here you have a fine original Boogie Woogie written by the German composer Manfred Schneider who passed away in 2008. There is a lot of solo work in this nice swinging jazzy piece of music.

The title of this piece is derived from the Japanese word 'Mokuyo' meaning Thursday. This sparkling and brilliant concert march was commissioned by the symphonic band from Shiga, Japan with the name o...

Concert March is in the Iberian style. It begins with a trumpet solo, and then develops into a march, like a Paso Doble. It is a very lively piece, recreating the atmosphere of the traditional religio...