Molenaar Edition

Conductor Peter Goosensen (1967) teaches low brass at the music academy ' Oostelijk Westfriesland '. An introductory fanfare announces the tournament. A short parade presents the participants and the...

An easy but most appealing suite in three parts. I. Intrada: a stately procession of the king's court going to battle in a solemn march temp; II. Sad Song: a sorrowful ballad in ¾ expresses the distre...

These 40 Carols are arranged in four parts and come from many different countries all over the world. A most interesting medley. Contains, amongst others: The Holy and the Ivy, First Noel, O Little To...

Conductor Feike van Tuinen studied composition with Daan Manneke at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory of music. A visit to Hever Castle in the South-East of England inspired him to write this compo...

The Dutch composer Eric Swiggers (1968) studied composition with Kees Schoonenbeek. Besides several orchestral and choral compositions, he also composes easy listening pieces for youth bands and uses...

Here is another easy but very nice march by Ennio Salvere - pen-name of the Dutch composer Eric Swiggers - who always writes nice and melodious pieces for flexible winds that can easily be performed b...

This part from Mendelssohn's 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is a nice piece full of atmosphere allowing a wind band to excel. Above all, the French horn section comes to the fore. The work is well suited f...

'Malcontento' is the Spanish word for 'discontent'. This notion will certainly not be relevant to your audiences.

This arrangement of the number one hit of Anouk can be played with a limited band. A real must for any youth wind band.

This swinging piece is the solution for those looking for a combination of original music and Caribbean rhythms; it will make your audiences jump up and start dancing. Hans Elzinga got his inspiration...

The popular youth band suite 'Straight Ahead' has completely been revised by Ennio Salvere who has added extra percussion and a timpani part. The suite consists of four parts: Straight Ahead, Wicked W...

This piece was composed on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Frysk Fanfare Festival Foundation in 2006. It is a fine work for bands of the lower divisions that puts the stress on tone colour...

Another new item in this series is the pedagogic piece 'Four Happy Tunes' by Patrick Millstone. We have several performance styles in the separate parts.

A documentary film about the Rocky Mountains inspired Patrick Millstone to write this piece. The majesty of this natural site is described by a regularly repeated octave leap. The splendour of nature...

Go tell it on the mountains, Go down, Moses, Oh, when the saints, My Lord, what a morning and By the rivers of Babylon. Have your young musicians acquainted with these traditional spirituals. They wil...

Here is another fine work for flexible instrumentation by Patrick Millstone. Three Cool Dances consists of a solid rock tune, a romantic ballad and, to close, a nice sensual calypso. This piece will b...

This simple arrangement of this classic piece can optional be played with choir, or instrumental soloist