Bert Appermont

Many writers and composers past and present have used the tragic story of Egmont for their own personal work; Beethoven's 'Egmont Overture' is probably the most famous example of this. When the music...

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...

This refreshing sounding concert march by Bert Appermont was composed for and commissioned by the 'Koninklijk Fanfare Vrede en Eendracht van Kachtem (Belgium). The composer paid great attention to a f...

This invigorating symphonic march was commissioned by the company Sabic Europe for the opening of their new Dutch head office in Sittard. Innovation, an open mind and professional skill are the three...

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...

Biberussa', the old name of the small town of Beverst in Belgium, is a combination of the words 'biber' and 'ussa', meaning beaver and river. This concert march was composed for the 100th anniversary...

One very tiny 'pop' in space resulted in one very big bang that created a vast amount of energy from which life eventually sprang. The Big Bang also starts with that, a big bang! The music then begins...

One very tiny 'pop' in space resulted in one very big bang that created a vast amount of energy from which life eventually sprang. The Big Bang also starts with that, a big bang! The music then begins...

Ragnarök - The Final Destiny of the Gods re-tells parts of the Götterdämmerung from Norse mythology. The work is not a literal musical presentation of the myth, but the end of the world and its subseq...

In Nordic mythology, Ragnarök is the downfall of the gods and of the world, which takes place as a kind of battle between giants and gods. Under the flaming sword of the god of fire, everything is lai...

Bert Appermont composed Song for Sakiko during a stay in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Tokyo. 'Sakiko' roughly translated means 'flower child' and is associated with a dreamy, poetic atmosphere. Appe...

Bert Appermont composed Song for Sakiko during a stay in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Tokyo. 'Sakiko' roughly translated means 'flower child' and is associated with a dreamy, poetic atmosphere. Appe...

This brilliant concert march was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of 'Les Voltigeurs de Québec'. The title of the work refers to the emblem of this Canadian regiment, in whic...

This work is based on the famous stories of Baron Münchhausen. In these tall tales, the baron undertook all sorts of fabulous adventures. He flew, for example, on a cannonball, or rode on a horse torn...

The Celtic poem The Voyage of Bran was the inspiration for this fantasy work by Bert Appermont. The subject of this composition is Febal, who - together with his companions - travels to the 'otherworl...

The magnificent concert march Aurum (lat. gold) was written on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the cunductor of the municipal band of Wolfach, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The march begins w...

This composition was inspired by the adventure novel Treasure Island by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The music does not recount the tale verbatim, but rather sketches particular events and...

This suite is based on the musical In the Shadow of Napoleon which celebrated its exceptionally successful première in Worms, Germany, on 21 July 2014. The musical tells the story of Louis-Joseph Marc...

Christmas is the time of the year where everyone comes together, and peace, family and friendship bonds are strengthened. When selecting repertoire for your Christmas concert, it's difficult to find n...

This composition is based on the beautiful chorale melody Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines). Like the chorale fantasias by Bach and Buxtehude, this is a fant...

This powerful and festive opening work features a heroic brass fanfare and a lyrical theme based on four descending notes. It is ideal to be programmed as an opener for your concert, or as a 'musical...

This work was commissioned by two fanfare bands from Loksbergen and Kortenaken in Belgium, that have merged to form one single ensemble. This festive work has been constructed using two contrasting el...

This work was commissioned by Fanfare Sint-Willibrordus Wintelre from the Netherlands and describes the power and wonders of nature in 4 atmospheric movements: Birth, Battle, Silence and Water. Wonder...

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. B...

The terroristic attacks in Paris, Brussels, Nice and Berlin shocked many people and lead to fear, mistrust and unbelieve. To express these emotions, Bert Appermont composed a beautiful and sensitive I...