Molenaar Edition

The Dutch composer Kees Vlak (Amsterdam, 1938) has often been inspired by traditional folk music when composing for wind band. So, for example, he used themes from the Antilles, the Caribbean, France,...

This work 'Music from the Menu' has been commissioned by the S.O.M.N.O. and was composed in 1975. It wants to suggest a dinner menu in a musical way. All parts are in perfect harmony as are the differ...

This work 'Music from the Menu' has been commissioned by the S.O.M.N.O. and was composed in 1975. It wants to suggest a dinner menu in a musical way. All parts are in perfect harmony as are the differ...

Dance Americana is an original composition for band which presents a panorama of American dances from the Minuet to Swing.It may be played by the band alone or it may be staged as a miniature dance re...

Master composer Jeff Penders, who was a musician of the American Army band shortly after the war, was commissioned to compose a march for the band. He wrote one that was also a blues. Or perhaps he wr...

The train guard blows the departure signal and the train starts, in a rather irregular way, its long journey. This is a real show piece and a fine 'act' would do miracles when performing this piece.

A modern rhythmic ode to the Dutch province Limburg.

Some critics doubt whether Bach really composed this choral. Anyhow, it will always remain a favourite transcription piece.

Here we have a selection of Brabant folksongs in a modern arrangement. The main theme 'Duke John' is constantly present in different forms and makes the link between the different musical themes. This...

A very fine arrangement by Johan de Meij of the biggest hits of this group, including Spicks and Specks, Massachusetts, Holiday and New York mining Disaster 1941

Just like the Brabant Fantasy and the Frysk Fantasy this composition is a selection of original folksongs. The most popular song is undoubtedly the Limburg national anthem 'Where in the Bronze Green O...