Molenaar Edition

A tasteful mix of christmas standards, surprisingly arranged by one of our greatest composers

It is sometimes said that in the past centuries there was no tradition in composing with respect to original works for windband. This work proves the contrary in a brilliant orchestration by Désiré Do...

This piece is in the form of a medley-overture, in this case the themes are taken from Dutch national and traditional songs. The introduction contains: The National Anthem (Wilhelmus), 'Wilt heden nu...

The number 2000 - to begin with - stands for the magic year, that is drawing near so swiftly. Another fact represented by this number is that this overture makes the two thousandth work published by M...

Cinquantieme, the fiftieth composition for symphonic band by Serge Lancen, was composed in the fall of 1993. It is written in an overture form and built on four distinct themes. First there is a merry...

This overture has been inspired by the Italian opera and bel canto and this explains why it is extremely melodious. As there is no underlying story, the composition is meant as pure easy listening mus...

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...

Our Blue Planet, has been arranged in the form of a classic overture and is a musical portrait of our beautiful, but fragile planet. A slow solemn hymn (Andante religioso) sings about the beauty of th...

Wondrous Intrada. An exciting opener for any Christmas concert, based upon the carol Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (A Great and Mighty Wonder). The work is carefully scored to work for a reduced band if...