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This piece was commissioned by Kunstfactor in the Netherlands. This work has been written in a contemporary but accessible idiom. The composition describes three different clouds: 1. Cumulus. Cumulus...

As the title suggests, this is quasi musical theatre and an optional script is included for a narrator or member of the band. There are crazy clowns, a parade of animals, toy soldiers, a trapeze artis...

Three popular Russian folk songs, including: 1. 'Kalinka', a Russian song written in 1860 by the composer and folklorist Ivan Larionov, first performed in Saratov as part of a theatrical entertainment...

While conducting younger groups in the UK, the composer decided to write a funky and accessible piece with a catchy tune that younger musicians would appreciate playing each week. It is aptly called '...

This swinging composition from the popular composer Dean Jones is a tribute to the much loved 'Light Walk' from Barry Gott. This is a delightful interlude during a heavy concert, and perfect for a sum...

Yet another classic from master film composer Ennio Morricone. This is an arrangement of the title song from the film 'Once Upon A Time in America'. This film is an Italian-American crime film from 19...

After the enjoyable 'Prelude For You' , composer Ralf Uhl follows up with the very worthy 'Freetime'. The inspiration for this work was the refreshing feeling at the beginning of a holiday. The trumpe...

The composer Chris Hazell was the producer for many recordings by The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. The original Cats suite (Three Brass Cats - also available at Molenaar edition) was so popular, he wr...

Cry Me A River is an American standard, written by Arthur Hamilton in 1953, and in the first instance made known by Julie London's performance. Cry Me A River was also the opening track on the CD 'Cra...

'Caruso (1986) has been performed by many international artists and is much loved by the general public. Huge stars such as Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban have had great commercial...

Literally translated it is a sweet, pleasant and lovely creation. This is a lovely, relaxed work from Patrick Millstone will carry you away in a peaceful bliss. This is time to de-stress, and just rel...

Land of Make Believe is a huge hit from the American flugelhorn player, composer and conductor Chuck Mangione. The performance on the live LP 'An Evening of Magic, Live at the Hollywood Bowl' is consi...

Artis Calambria was commissioned and premiered in August 2011 by the Band of Vale de Cambra (Portugal), conducted by Gil Magalhães, on the occasion of its centennial. The work took as its starting poi...

Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 British film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence. The film stars Peter O'Toole in the title role. It is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in...

This is a merry Latin-American arrangement of the well-known song 'Tulips from Amsterdam'. It immediately bursts loose at the start with the chorus in a rousing Samba, followed by the actual song in a...

Bert Kaempfert's hit from 1962 'Happy Trumpeter' was dubbed 'Magic Trumpet' by Herb Alpert, and gained international recognition. Here Rob van Reijmersdal gives us his own fresh new take on the tune,...

When I Fall in Love is a popular song, composed by Victor Young with text by Edward Hyman. The song was first used in the film 'One Minute to Zero' (1952). Since then it has become a standard, and has...

The beat just rolls on! Movin' Up! is very much a sequel to Dean Jones' previous work Hangin' On! There are the usual sounds you'd expect from a swing band piece: vibrant sounding from the trumpets an...

A while ago Andrew Pearce was asked to arrange some traditional folk songs into a medley that utilised an array of unusual instrumental groupings, typical of a local village band. He has re-worked the...

The infernal and extremely rhythmical 'Samba di Janeiro' was a hit made popular by the group Bellini years ago. A driving and exotic sounding percussion introduction is followed by a most compelling t...

Il compositore Naoya Wada ha scritto Wind On The Hill come un'ode alla sua giovinezza. Da bambino viveva in una casa su una collina ripida. Da qui aveva una chiara visione della città vicina, del parc...

Originally 'Oh When the Saints' was used as a funeral march in places like New Orleans, Louisiana. The coffin would be escorted to the cemetery with a sombre lament, but on the way back it was custom...

A family enter the gates into a magical theme park with exciting rides and attractions. The swashbuckling Pirate theme is up-tempo and memorable with plenty of excitement for the brass and percussion...

Ain't Misbehavin' is a 1929 song written by Fats Waller. He recorded the original version and also later performed the song in the 1943 film Stormy Weather. In a 1941 interview with Eddie 'Rochester'...

'I've Got You Under My Skin' is one of the most famous vocal 'standards', and has been performed by all the great singers, from Nat King Cole to Frank Sinatra. This fabulous arrangement of Anton Burge...