Henk Ummels

The origin of Bella Ciao is uncertain. Possibly it is derived from an older song on the same melody, also called Bella ciao, about the abuses in the rice harvest in northern Italy in the 19th century,...

Fly Me to the Moon' was originally titled 'In Other Words', and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets. The song became known popularly as 'Fly Me to the Moon'.

Now the masterful music of the most influential composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is also available for your student orchestra. This arrangement includes highlights from the classics 'The...

In this arrangement you find three famous hits from this impressive musical by Elton John. It sounds very complete, though it has been arranged for our 'flexible wind' series. Also in our Molenaar Edi...

The origin of Bella Ciao is uncertain. Possibly it is derived from an older song on the same melody, also called Bella ciao, about the abuses in the rice harvest in northern Italy in the 19th century,...

The origin of Bella Ciao is uncertain. Possibly it is derived from an older song on the same melody, also called Bella ciao, about the abuses in the rice harvest in northern Italy in the 19th century,...

Fly Me to the Moon' was originally titled 'In Other Words', and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets. The song became known popularly as 'Fly Me to the Moon'.

'Birds flying high, you know how I feel' as performed by Michael Bublé! A top arrangement!

La Mer' (Beyond the sea) is a song written by French composer, lyricist, singer and showman Charles Trenet (1913 - 2001). Trenet wrote the lyrics of 'La Mer' on the train in 1943 while travelling alon...

'Mr. Bojangles' is a popular song written and initially recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker in 1968 and covered since by many other artists. The song was inspired by an encounter with a street performer in...

This is what Chris Hazell, the composer, had to say about 'Three Brass Cats': 'Some years ago I had four cats in the house - all were strays and decided that I was a soft touch when it came to free bo...

This arrangement of the bigband classic is based on the song as it was originally used in the film 'Swing Time' (1936) starring Fred Astaire. 'The Way You Look Tonight' won the Academy Award that year...

This song has been performed by many artists, but the most successful version was recorded by Nat King Cole. The record first reached the Billboard Charts in 1948. David Bowie's version was a major th...

Overture from Tommy' by the British rock band The Who, was the opening number from the 1969 rock opera 'Tommy'. The Overture includes all the thematic material used throughout the opera, and contains...

Here's at last a nice new piece of music for your Christmas concert: Michael W. Smith composed this enchanting music in the style of John Williams' film music for E. T. and Harry Potter. Henk Ummels s...

This arrangement from Henk Ummels contains three big movie hits from the year 1984. The title songs from Ghostbusters, Footloose and Beverly Hills Cop. It's inconceivable that 1984 was a year that so...

Back to Normandy is a composition for concert band on the occasion of D-Day. On D-Day (June 6, 1944) the liberation of Western Europe started at the beach of Normandy. A long campaign through Europe f...

This is the first great hit (and the last as well) of Mink De Ville. This group was lead by singer and lyricist Willy De Ville. He started a solo career about 1990 with the guitar player of the group...

Several artists such as Incognito, John Legend and Trijntje Oosterhuis have made a cover of this great classic by the inimitable Stevie Wonder. The film 'Hitch' starring Will Smith used this music as...

This swinging composition from the popular composer Dean Jones is a tribute to the much loved 'Light Walk' from Barry Gott. This is a delightful interlude during a heavy concert, and perfect for a sum...

The composer Chris Hazell was the producer for many recordings by The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. The original Cats suite (Three Brass Cats - also available at Molenaar edition) was so popular, he wr...

Land of Make Believe is a huge hit from the American flugelhorn player, composer and conductor Chuck Mangione. The performance on the live LP 'An Evening of Magic, Live at the Hollywood Bowl' is consi...

The beat just rolls on! Movin' Up! is very much a sequel to Dean Jones' previous work Hangin' On! There are the usual sounds you'd expect from a swing band piece: vibrant sounding from the trumpets an...

This popular song written by Chris Martin and his group Coldplay, was recently given a very new lease of life with an orchestral arrangement. The music brings new meaning and sentiments to the already...