Eric Swiggers

In this suite you can hear a musical portrait of people born under the zodiacal signs 'Virgin' (Virgo), 'Twins' (Gemini), 'Fishes' (Pisces) and 'Archer' (Sagittarius). As usual with astrological expla...

This composition tells the ancient Japanese legend of Amaterasu, goddess of the Sun. Amaterasu, the sun goddess had a very glamorous and dazzling ppearance. When her brother Susanoo the storm god come...

Eric Swiggers (Deurne, 1968) is currently conductor of the symphonic band 'Harmonie St Caecilia' of Lieshout and the fanfare band 'De Notenkrakers' (The Nutcrackers) of Vorstenbosch. He has composed q...

'Accretio' was commissioned by the Dutch town of Laarbeek on the occasion of its tenth anniversary. It is a joyful overture and both the title and the musical contents refer to a work of art set up in...

Eric Swiggers (Deurne, 1968) studied wind band conducting with Jan Cober and composition with Kees Schoonenbeek at the Brabant Conservatory of Music in Tilburg. He also studied the saxophone with Jean...

Decennium' was composed in 2003 as a commission by the municipality of Berheze for its tenth anniversary. The composition describes the history of this town in the Province of Brabant, consisting of 6...

The medieval song 'Halewijn' tells the fascinating story about a murderer of women who is finally killed himself. This subject is set to music by Gerard Boedijn in his symphonic poem ' Halewijn '. Thi...

Tempus Fugit begins with a ticking clock, to which gradually small, repetitive motifs are added. The introduction builds to an optimistic ‘Carpe Diem' theme. 'Seize the day'. The Allegro that follows...

The Saints and the Royal è stata composta per conto della Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk in occasione del suo 200° anniversario nel 2023. Quando la marching band fu fondata nel 1823, le fu d...

The Saints and the Royal è stata composta per conto della Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk in occasione del suo 200° anniversario nel 2023. Quando la marching band fu fondata nel 1823, le fu d...

Farewell è stato composto in occasione dell'addio della Fanfara Trompetterkorps Der Cavalerie nel 1993. L'opera si basa su due dei più famosi segnali di tatuaggio della musica militare: "Reveille" e "...

A Holiday in the US inspired the composer to write this both solemn and virtuoso concert march with a trio that reminds us of the style of Sir Edward Elgar.

The march Máxima was written by Eric Swiggers, commisioned by the 'Koninklijke Marechaussee'. It premiered in the gardens of country estate Eikenhorst in the presence of Princess Máxima and Prince Wil...

Mars 1488 è stato commissionato dal Comandante delle Forze Navali in occasione del 65° anniversario della Banda della Marina Reale dei Paesi Bassi nel 2010. Il titolo si riferisce all'anno 1488, in cu...

This piece has been awarded with the first price by the Hilvarenbeek Town Council in 2001. Allthough the musical content is rather contemporary, the form is similar to the Baroque Suite. The first mov...

This composition consists of 2 parts: an 'Introduction' with a quiet lyrical character and a 'Capriccio' allowing both the soloist and the band to display their virtuosity.

Tempus Fugit begins with a ticking clock, to which gradually small, repetitive motifs are added. The introduction builds to an optimistic ‘Carpe Diem' theme. 'Seize the day'. The Allegro that follows...

The Saints and the Royal è stata composta per conto della Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk in occasione del suo 200° anniversario nel 2023. Quando la marching band fu fondata nel 1823, le fu d...

The Saints and the Royal è stata composta per conto della Royal brass band St. Willibrord Heeswijk in occasione del suo 200° anniversario nel 2023. Quando la marching band fu fondata nel 1823, le fu d...

Farewell è stato composto in occasione dell'addio della Fanfara Trompetterkorps Der Cavalerie nel 1993. L'opera si basa su due dei più famosi segnali di tatuaggio della musica militare: "Reveille" e "...

Eric Swiggers (Deurne, 1968) is currently conductor of the symphonic band 'Harmonie St Caecilia' of Lieshout and the fanfare band 'De Notenkrakers' (The Nutcrackers) of Vorstenbosch. He has composed q...