Jan van der Roost

Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the 'Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal'[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a b...

Mercury by Jan Van der Roost is undoubtedly one of the most famous and widely performed concert marches for concert band worldwide. With its distinctive blend of solemn festivity, virtuosic brilliance...

In Sonatina Piccola, consisting of three movements, the piccolo is presented in all its facets. The Ballata Malincolica features some melodic passages and makes the small instrument sing as well as la...

Infuse your ensemble with thrilling energy and musical brilliance with "Flashing Winds," published by the renowned De Haske Publications! This captivating work for concert band impresses with its grip...

Arsenal è stata composta per il 50° anniversario della "Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal" [arsenale ferroviario], con sede a Mechelen (Belgio). Si tratta di una marcia da concerto piuttosto imponente...

L’opera *Sonoritas* è stata commissionata dalla Kaohsiung City Wind Orchestra, un’orchestra di fiati professionale di Taiwan, ed è stata eseguita per la prima volta il 10 settembre 2023 nella splendid...

Die vierteilige Suite Rikudim (hebräisch für 'Tanzen') besteht aus von der jüdischen Musik inspirierten Tänzen. Durch den Gebrauch von orientalisch anmutenden Tonintervallen und unregelmässigen Taktar...

Jan Van der Roost verarbeitete in dieser recht einfachen Suite vier Volkslieder aus der Überlieferung der schwedischsprachigen Gebiete Finnlands. Die Lieder wurden ohne Pausen aneinander gereiht, so d...

Esistono marce di tutti i tipi: veloci e lente, solenni ed energiche, militari e civili, processionali e funebri. Orion è una cosiddetta "marcia lenta". Tuttavia, il tempo moderato non dà un'impressio...

Every player of a wind instrument probably wishes they could play the lead part in a professional concert band. With this book this wish can be fulfilled. It contains wonderful concert works from the...

After Israel (Rikudim), Hungary (Puszta) and France (Suite Provencale) it was Scotland, with its famous highlands, that was to be a source of inspiration for Jan Van der Roost. In a musically impressi...

Il 2011 è stato un anno tragico per il Giappone; al devastante terremoto e al non meno catastrofico tsunami dell'11 marzo, sono seguiti i gravi problemi al reattore nucleare di Fukushima. Il settore d...

L’opera *Sonoritas* è stata commissionata dalla Kaohsiung City Wind Orchestra, un’orchestra di fiati professionale di Taiwan, ed è stata eseguita per la prima volta il 10 settembre 2023 nella splendid...

Già nell'antichità, sulla costa orientale del Mediterraneo esisteva uno strumento di legno a doppia ancia chiamato aulos. Ne sono state scoperte immagini millenarie in vari Paesi. Lo strumento consist...

As The Curtain Closes is a ceremonious composition that radiates noblesse and pride, and features challenges for all sections. At the beginning, the main theme is introduced by the flute, accompanied...

Contrasts' was written for, and dedicated to, trombone soloist Dr. Brett Baker. As the titles indicates, contrasting elements characterize this challenging piece. The slow movement 'Sounds' has a some...

In Dublin Dances Jan Van der Roost has combined three well-known traditional Irish melodies to form an attractive medley. The medley contains Brian Boru's March, a melody made popular by world famous...

Bring festive brilliance to your concert programme! With "Christmas Time", De Haske Publications presents an atmospheric work for concert band that wonderfully captures the magic of the holiday season...

Questa composizione trasuda serenità e calma, ma anche intensità ed espressività – richiamando alla mente opere precedenti di Van der Roost come "Canterbury Chorale" e "Adagio for Winds". I temi princ...

Questa composizione trasuda serenità e calma, ma anche intensità ed espressività – richiamando alla mente opere precedenti di Van der Roost come "Canterbury Chorale" e "Adagio for Winds". I temi princ...

Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the 'Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal'[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a b...

From the first bars the stately character of this solemn, yet celebratory, march is clearly heard. The introduction of the main theme takes place in the medium register, immediately resulting in a nob...

From Ancient Times is a major work for brass band, inspired largely by the music of the Franco-Flemish School of the Renaissance. Hints of Gregorian chant and middle age dances pay tribute to music fr...