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Lady singer Dame Vera Lewis-Welch, better known as Vera Lynn, (East Ham, London, 1918) performed with the bands of Joe Loss, Charlie Kunz and Ambrose. During the Second World War she inspired all Brit...

In 1970 the famous French composer Serge Lancen (Paris, 1922) wrote the very successful 'Hymn to Music'. Now he wanted to compose this 'Hymn to the Musicians' to honour those for whom he has written a...

The title of this works is also the name of a famous old treatise on architec-ture. The composer wanted to create a construction with the principal melodies evolving within an intricate architectural...

The sacred character of the tekst of this compostition is committed to the choir, whereas the instrumental parts underline the different aspects of the prayer.

For those who prefer swinging music, Willy Hautvast wrote the selection A Swinkling Christmas with American and English carols such as Let it snow, White Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, the re...

New World Melody is bases on the slow movement of the Symphony nr 9 'From the new World' by Dvorak. The magnificent cor anglais solo is also written for alto saxophone in thes arrangement. However, th...

After the 'Coffee Serenade' and 'Hymne au Vin' the composer continues his 'drinks cycle' with an ode to tea, entitled 'High Tea'. It is an elegant composition based on the famous English tradition whi...

Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of the French chanson with "J'Attendrai", beautifully arranged for concert band. This world-famous masterpiece, brimming with nostalgia, longing, and romantic el...

A fine arrangement by Kurt Brogli is this one of the once famous song 'Speedy Gonzales' which was a long time hit for many years. It was very popular on dance floors as one of the favourite twist tune...

Commissioned by the NIB, the Dutch Wind Music Institute, with the financial support of the 'Fonds voor de scheppende Toonkunst'.CommentaryThis suite brings us back to the 18th century when an importan...

A new series with an exciting new sound!Michel Fabre is a shooting star on the Amsterdam pop music scene. As a composer he mainly writes educational pop music. Moreover, he writes songs in a style qui...

This Italian song, known in the English version as 'Time to say goodbye', has been made famous by the blind Italian (Toscan) tenor Andrea Bocelli. The latter was introduced to the international musica...

The title of this work is pure fantasy. You could think it refers to the four parts composing this piece.1. Entry: a solemn overture starting in the minor and ending in the major key.2. Dance: a quite...

A Sunny DayA fine sunny day, an ideal day to enjoy. How about cycling or driving by car through the country, the fields or the woods, while the wind blows through your hair? Put aside all your trouble...