The renowned book 'Ivanhoe' by Sir Walter Scott (1791) formed the starting point when writing this heroic composition. In fact it's the emotional tension and atmosphere of the book (instead of the ori...
Every athlete dreams of winning a medal at the Olympic Games: it's the ultimate dream. The mood of the games is indeed unique: stadiums filled to the brim, triumphant heroes, a sense of unity but ofte...
Many writers and composers past and present have used the tragic story of Egmont for their own personal work; Beethoven's 'Egmont Overture' is probably the most famous example of this. When the music...
Fanfare for a Friend inizia con una fanfara brillante degli ottoni che esegue il tema principale per la prima volta. Questo tema si presenta in contrappunto fino alla misura 28. Segue una parte contra...
Rapunzel' is based on the famous Grimm fairy tale of the same name. The 4 parts of this piece tell the musical story of fantasy, drama and adventure. This refreshing composition with a low level of di...
This refreshing sounding concert march by Bert Appermont was composed for and commissioned by the 'Koninklijk Fanfare Vrede en Eendracht van Kachtem (Belgium). The composer paid great attention to a f...
The Rubicon is a river in Northern Italy which Julius Caesar crossed with his army in 49 BC in defiance of the leaders of Rome, who feared his power. A civil war against rival Pompey ensued, which cul...