Jan van der Roost

A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets, horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns, buttressed...

Minerva by Jan Van der Roost was composed on the commission of the German 'Musikverein Braunshausen' on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the orchestra. The composition, first performed on Septe...

This concert overture, which has the air of a symphonic poem, takes its inspiration from an ancient Roman bridge. A massive introduction, a threatening allegro and alternating virtuoso and chorale the...

Following in the footsteps of Ceremonial March, Mercury, Arsenal and Minerva, Helios is a concert march in the tradition of grand English marches. In the first passage several connected themes are dev...

This concert march does not begin with flourishing trumpets or loud tutti sounds: Jupiter opens refreshingly with percussion instruments and the 'high woodwinds'. This original introduction is followe...

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...

Like previous marches by Jan Van der Roost (Mercury, Arsenal, Helios, Minerva, Artemis, Montana...) the overall character of Apollo is rather stately and noble. Broad themes and a lyrical trio melody...

Una marcia da concerto nella tradizione di grandi composizioni di Jan Van der Roost quali Mercury, Arsenal, Helios, Jupiter, Apollo e Minerva. Il ritmo in levare conferisce alla composizione un caratt...

La parola greca "hypernikon" si traduce approssimativamente in "More Than Conquerors", il motto del Gordon College di Wenham, Massachusetts, committente di questo brano. L'opera è ispirata al nome ste...

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...

In composing Firework Jan Van der Roost has once again succeeded in creating another spectacular intro following on Flashing Winds and Signature. In just over a minute the composer shows the band off...

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...

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...

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...

Commissionato come brano d'obbligo dal Ministero dell'Educazione per il Singapore Youth Festival 2012, The Wooden Soldier è stato arrangiato per poter essere eseguito da una formazione ad organico rid...

Freude, Traurigkeit und Fröhlichkeit sind die drei Stimmungen, die Jan Van der Roost in diesem Werk für Bassklarinette und Klavier in ebenso vielen Sätzen vertonte. Während die Freude in einem rhythmi...

Ballad for Bass Trombone è un pezzo aff ascinante che rivela il timbro nobile e di enormi potenzialità di questo strumento non proprio molto virtuoso, il cui repertorio non conta, purtroppo, molti lav...

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

Questo brano della De Haske Recorder Series, scritto dal compositore Jan van der Roost, è ideale per esibirsi in concerto. Quattro danze dal fascino antico: Bourrée, Minuetto, Pavane ed infine Gigue....

Dieses Doppelkonzert für zwei Klarinetten und Klavier widmete der Komponist dem Klarinettenvirtuosen Walter Boeykens und dessen Tochter. In jedem der vier Teile der anspruchsvollen Komposition entspin...

Jan Van der Roost ha scritto Chemical Suite per il Daniel Speer Trombone Consort. In questa suite inusuale vengono tradotti in musica, con l'aiuto di particolare effetti sonori, le caratteristiche del...

Four Old Dances è una suite di quattro danze originali composte nello stile della musica rinascimentale.