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Three sound portraits of Turkey: the 'Topkapi Palace' , the imperial residence built after the Ottoman conquest in Istanbul, the 'Blue Mosque' or Sultan Ahmet mosque built between 1609 and 1616 also a...

The Belgian composer Marcel Peeters is really an all round musician. In this sunny medley Mexican Dances he arranged in a most skilful and original way a series of traditional Mexican themes you will,...

Next to 'Filos Musica' and 'Olé junqueira' by this Portuguese composer, we also publish This fine medley of Portuguese melodies. These nice and very well orchestrated melodies make us dream of sunny h...

This is the very first composition which Alex Poelman wrote for symphonic band. The work describes the contrast between the beauty of the volcanoes and their destructive power.

The composition Floris was first of all written for the movie picture 'Floris', based on the old television series of the same name, with, among others, Rutger Hauer in the leading role. This series t...

Here is a fine piece of rhythmical and appealing dance music by means of which Marcel Peeters evokes the well-known American gamble paradise with plenty of casinos, one-armed bandits (slot machines),...

Canzoni d'Italia is a medley of Neapolitan evergreens in a superbly sounding and very tasteful arrangement by Marcel Peeters. The medley of ancient and well-known Mediterranean songs starts in a quiet...

Mandrágora is a piece that evokes the Portuguese discoverers' maritime expansion during the renaissance. It starts with the joyful departure of the ships and continues with the sailors' vagueness as t...

Romanesco is a Symphonic Poem of an epic narrative depicting the medieval fights between the Christians and Moors. It begins with the plain-chant of the monks, inside the walls of the monastery who ar...

After a solo flügelhorn/trumpet introduction, the first group of themes is developed and flows into a melodious central theme,The end resumes one of the initial subjects, under a rhythmic ostinato tha...

This beautiful overture by the Portuguese composer Alfonso Alvares starts with a broad andante that soon turns into a partly rhythmical partly singing allegro evoking the world of thrilling adventures...

Fata Morgana is the name of an attraction in the amusement park De Efteling at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). It is one of the first modern dark rides in the Benelux countries. The visitors make a jou...

'Villa Volta' is the name of an attraction in the amusement park 'de Efteling' at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). According to popular belief, the 'Bokkenrijders' (Goat Riders) were ghosts flying throu...

Mid-August's 'great celebration' is the most eagerly awaited event on the Sassari (Sardinia, Italy) calendar. On this day the 'Candelieri' (candles), better described as large and very heavy wax colum...

One of the best-known Latin themes has been orchestrated by Afonso Alves. The Spanish spirit is dominating in this beautiful instrumental piece that combines very expressive and sensitive moments with...

La composizione "Pinocchio" racconta la storia del burattino che può trasformarsi in un bambino vero a condizione che dimostri di essere coraggioso e onesto. I diversi personaggi ed emozioni della sto...

The composition 'Pinocchio' tells the story of the puppet that can turn into a real little boy on the condition that he can prove he is courageous and remains honest. The different characters and emot...

Portuguese Discoverers in 15th century have been an inspiration for many artistic works. The composer, inspired by the words of Portuguese writer 'Camões', in 'Lusíadas' (Epic poem), wrote this piece...

The original piece was written by Franz Schneider (1737- 1812), organist and musical director at the Benedictine abbey of Melk on the Danube, for choir, string quartet, two trumpets and timpani. This...

Impressive and yet gentle, the proud eagle soars over the mountaintops and through the ravines of the Karpaten. As the uncrowned king of the air, he observes all earthly events from Romania's highest...