Bert Appermont

This melodic hymn begins with a lyrical melody, handled by various instrument groups. After a gradual build, a first climax is reached, in which the brass instruments give full vent to their glorious...

The term Pastorale originally meant a (musical) poem extolling the virtues of rural life. Beethovens 6th symphony is a fine example of this. In his Hymnus Pastorale, Bert Appermont has dressed this co...

The term 'Pastorale' originally meant a (musical) poem extolling the virtues of rural life. Beethoven's 6th symphony is a fine example of this. In his Hymnus Pastorale, Bert Appermont has dressed this...

This musical fairy tale takes place during the middle ages in England, at the court of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Bert Appermont wanted to cast knights, castles, and princesses as...

This musical fairy tale takes place during the middle ages in England, at the court of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Bert Appermont wanted to cast knights, castles, and princesses as...

This work is based on the story of the soldier and the princess from the film Cinema Paradiso. The story is about a poor soldier who fell in love with a beautiful princess. He had nothing to offer her...

Every athlete dreams of winning a medal at the Olympic Games: it's the ultimate dream. The mood of the games is indeed unique: stadiums filled to the brim, triumphant heroes, a sense of unity but ofte...

Every athlete dreams of winning a medal at the Olympic Games: it's the ultimate dream. The mood of the games is indeed unique: stadiums filled to the brim, triumphant heroes, a sense of unity but ofte...

Fanfare for a Friend was originally composed as an introductory piece for the brass ensemble Musica Mosana and their conductor Mark Prils. The work begins with a brilliant brass fanfare that presents...

Just like the title suggests, 'Prayer' is a wonderful, contemplative chorale by the Belgian composer Bert Appermont. This work is great for warming up at competitions and also ideal for a pause in you...

Just like the title suggests, 'Prayer' is a wonderful, contemplative chorale by the Belgian composer Bert Appermont. This work is great for warming up at competitions and also ideal for a pause in you...

Cathedrals have always appealed to the imagination. Hundreds of years of manpower have been invested in their building and it is not for nothing that today they represent imposing symbols of architect...

Cathedrals have always appealed to the imagination. Hundreds of years of manpower have been invested in their building and it is not for nothing that today they represent imposing symbols of architect...

The attacks in Brussels on 22 March 2016 created a shockwave throughout Belgium and the rest of the world. Equally, the attacks in Paris and Nice led to great public indignation, fear and disbelief. W...

The Awakening was first work by Bert Appermont who, at that time, was a student of Jan Van der Roost. A serene melody expands, supported by the growing orchestration. It's a sparkling composition, tha...

Leonesse is the name of the castle and landed estates of Lady Guinevere, from the famous story of King Arthur. This stately concert march leads us to the old England with its legendary castles and the...

Leonesse is the name of the castle and landed estates of Lady Guinevere, from the famous story of King Arthur. This stately concert march leads us to the old England with its legendary castles and the...

This work was written especially for the Belgian trombonist Ben Haemhouts and was created on Dec. 29, 1998 in Ravels. Colors for trombone is a virtuous composition based on four colors, 'Yellow', 'Red...

Rapunzel' is based on the famous Grimm fairy tale of the same name. The 4 parts of this piece tell the musical story of fantasy, drama and adventure. This refreshing composition with a low level of di...

This magnificent choral from Bert Appermont begins very slow. The different groups of instruments play the same theme and lead to a big climax. After that, the instrumentation gets smaller to end in a...

In this dynamic composition, Bert Appermont paints the history of the city of Copenhagen, which was founded by Bishop Absalon in the 12th century. The rich thematic arrangement, the colourful orchestr...

This work was written especially for the Belgian trombonist Ben Haemhouts and was created on Dec. 29, 1998 in Ravels. Colors for trombone is a virtuous composition based on four colors, 'Yellow', 'Red...

The renowned book 'Ivanhoe' by Sir Walter Scott (1791) formed the starting point when writing this heroic composition. In fact it's the emotional tension and atmosphere of the book (instead of the ori...

Bert Appermont composed the music for the first ever open-air musical, the Seed of Satan, which was shown for the first time in August 2002, in Kruibeke, Belgium. This gigantic spectacle which evolves...

The Epic of Gilgamesh was found in the middle of the 19th century, written on 25, 000 clay tablets. After an extensive study of the tablets, this old Sumerian epic was translated, even though many of...