Willy Hautvast: spartiti facile

Lady singer Dame Vera Lewis-Welch, better known as Vera Lynn, performed with the bands of Joe Loss, Charlie Kunz and Ambrose. During the Second World War she inspired all British soldiers involved in...

Here we have one of the most famous 'Arie antiche' (ancient aria's) from the 18th century, written in the style of Handel. For many years it has been attributed to Giuseppe Giordani, opera and sacred...

This part from Mendelssohn's 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is a nice piece full of atmosphere allowing a wind band to excel. Above all, the French horn section comes to the fore. The work is well suited f...

After 'Beauty and the Beast' theWalt Disney Studios produced another very successful cartoon late in 1993. 'Aladdin' was of course inspired by the famous fairy tale from the eternal evergreen collecti...

This world famous song is either of Scottish or Irish origin. Whether the text refers to the emotion caused by the conversion of John Newton or to the joy caused by the rescue of a sailor in danger ca...

A medley of the best soccer songs -Holland heeft de Wereldcup -Slavenkoor -Tararaboemdiee -Hup Holland Hup -Heya -Nederland die heeft de bal -Triomphmars Aida -La la lala, lala -Ay, ay, ay -Oranje Bov...

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...

It is not known which baroque composer wrote this piece, but it equals those similar pieces by Bach and Händel.

Also from an unknown composer, this romance has been adpated many times and became extremely popular. This is a pure romantic bestseller.

As the title indicates you have a theme that is being presented in various forms. However this is not an illustration of the usual 'theme and variations' scheme, but a set of continuous changes of the...

The composer tried to write Italian Bel Canto for band; this implies only very lyrical tunes. The work ends with the initial measures of the Italian national anthem.

Händel's instrumental music shares with Bach's organ music its suitability to being arranged for wind band. This menuet is no exception.

This four part suite consists of four contrasting paintings:a.Classical Prelude is a melody based on classical chords.b.Popular Dance, although using irregular music forms, provides rather easy listen...

During the seventies Jerry Leiber was a member of several popular groups such as The Coasters and The Drifters. He composed some film music, such as the hit song 'Jailhouse Rock' for Elvis Presley. Hi...

This overture has been inspired by the Italian opera and bel canto and this explains why it is extremely melodious. As there is no underlying story, the composition is meant as pure easy listening mus...

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...

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...