Musica sacra per banda

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Everybody knows the very popular song 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo', actually a thirteenth century French carol called 'Les Anges dans nos Campagnes' (The angels in our countryside). Jef Penders (1928) wro...

Although one can strive for original music in the field of the wind orchestra, the arrangement still has its place. When one hears Mozart's moving masonic funeral music played by a symphonic or fanfar...

Der Lobgesang und die Dankhymne 'Te Deum laudamus' (Wir loben Dich, o Gott) war das Ende der Metten (der ersten Morgengebeten in den Klostern). Eher behauptete die Tradition der Heilige Augustinus sei...

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.

Giulio Caccini's 'Ave Maria' has been one the most often played tunes at funerals. In 2001 it was used for the soundtrack of the movie picture 'Donnie Darko'. Here is a most pleasant and skilful arran...

Aria from Cantata no.208 In a fine arrangement by Willy Hautvast

This often sung double choir composition by Heinrich Schütz has been skilfully arranged for band. The space effect can be obtained by putting an ensemble playing the echo in the gallery.

Alex Zwijgers wrote this fine arrangement of the Lacrimosa, an extract from Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem. This moving melody is extremely well suited for a performance in a church, though it can also prov...