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Wenn ein Mensch von uns geht, herrscht Trauer, Trost wird gesucht und Erinnerungen wachgerufen. Jacob de Haan brachte diese drei Dinge in seinem Werk In Memoriam zusammen. Zunächst erklingt ein langsa...

American music producer, songwriter and musician Van McCoy became famous for his instrumental hit The Hustle. His African Symphony was released in the 1970's and was soon arranged for brass band by Na...

Meditation si basa su Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (1887) del compositore e organista Frederick Charles Maker (1844-1927). Un brano calmo e introverso, ma di sicuro effetto. Nella prima sezione l'a...

Meditation si basa su Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (1887) del compositore e organista Frederick Charles Maker (1844-1927). Un brano calmo e introverso, ma di sicuro effetto. Nella prima sezione l'a...

Il titolo di questo brano ci svela come è stato composto: Jan de Haan ha ripreso la struttura del salmo 149 dal 'Geneva Psalter' del 1562, creando da questa semplice e splendida melodia un glorioso e...

Il titolo di questo brano ci svela come è stato composto: Jan de Haan ha ripreso la struttura del salmo 149 dal 'Geneva Psalter' del 1562, creando da questa semplice e splendida melodia un glorioso e...

Every year a competition for wind orchestras and brass bands takes place in Wallberg, Switzerland. Apart from a hymn and a solo piece, all orchestras also have a compulsory piece to play. The commissi...

La linea ferroviaria Golden Pass collega Montreux a Lucerna via Chateau-d'Oex, Gstaad e Interlaken. Un viaggio di 5 ore su vagoni panoramici attraverso i paesaggi più pittoreschi della Svizzera. Quest...

Prelude and Chorale is a scintillating, dynamic opening piece based on the brilliant finale from the earlier concert work Aureus . The latter work is built around a magnificent hymn-which also forms t...

Prelude and Chorale is a scintillating, dynamic opening piece based on the brilliant finale from the earlier concert work Aureus . The latter work is built around a magnificent hymn-which also forms t...

Since most of the bands competing in the 4th Section of the Dutch National Championships have many young players, this piece is stylistically youthful - especially in the opening and closing sections....

Since most of the bands competing in the 4th Section of the Dutch National Championships have many young players, this piece is stylistically youthful - especially in the opening and closing sections....

Questo brano è stato composto per una serie di concerti che si caratterizzano per la diversità di orientamenti musicali. Un passaggio in forma di fanfara, un altro dai chiari accenti jazz e una sezion...

Questo brano è stato composto per una serie di concerti che si caratterizzano per la diversità di orientamenti musicali. Un passaggio in forma di fanfara, un altro dai chiari accenti jazz e una sezion...

This music is a fanfare prelude that is designed to open concert programs with an impressive display of brass fireworks. It features every section of the band and reflects a modern spin on the style o...

The opening of this three-movement work features an initial appearance of the thematic material that returns in various guises later on in the work. The leitmotiv centres on a minor second. A range of...

Bliss: Impressions of a Village is a spectacular test piece by one of the most renowned brass band composers in Holland, Jacob de Haan. It contains three impressions of a village in the beautiful Brab...

Chorale Variations consists of six variations on an original chorale-like theme. The work was commissioned by the Stichting Culturele Activiteiten Opsterland (Cultural Activities Foundation Opsterland...

Chorale Variations comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest 'Gouden Spiker Festival' in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is...