Jan van der Roost

Rikud' means 'dance' in Hebrew. The plural ending '-im' tells us that the title means 'Dances'. Thus, Rikudim is a suite in four movements based on Jewish dances, bearing in mind, that these are not a...

I Shall Love But Thee is an occasional work in the literal sense of the word, since it was originally written on the occasion of the composer's youngest son's wedding. The texts, by William Shakespear...

Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the origina...

Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the origina...

There are all sorts of marches: fast and slow, solemn and energetic, military and civil, procession and funeral. Orion is a so-called 'slow march'. However the moderate tempo does not make a passive o...

There are all sorts of marches: fast and slow, solemn and energetic, military and civil, procession and funeral. Orion is a so-called 'slow march'. However the moderate tempo does not make a passive o...

From Ancient Times is a major work for brass band, inspired largely by the music of the Franco-Flemish School of the Renaissance. Hints of Gregorian chant and middle age dances pay tribute to music fr...

From Ancient Times is a major work for brass band, inspired largely by the music of the Franco-Flemish School of the Renaissance. Hints of Gregorian chant and middle age dances pay tribute to music fr...

It may be surprising to see a fanfare piece commissioned by a Japanese ensemble, since fanfare orchestras are typically found in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, and also France and Switzerland. Senzo...

I Shall Love But Thee is an occasional work in the literal sense of the word, since it was originally written on the occasion of the composer's youngest son's wedding. The texts, by William Shakespear...

I Shall Love But Thee is an occasional work in the literal sense of the word, since it was originally written on the occasion of the composer's youngest son's wedding. The texts, by William Shakespear...

In the course of the two centuries following the death of Henry Purcell in 1695, no British composer of any statue was apparent. Consequently, the break-through of Edward Elgar (1857-1934) as an inter...

This flashing piece was commissioned by 'Het muziekverbond van West-Vlaanderen' and is dedicated to the 'Arlequino' youthband. Colourfully and effectfully instrumentated, this piece speeds towards its...

As the title suggests, this is a fiery and energetic, dynamic overture. Jan Van der Roost was commissioned to write the piece by the Japanese 'Band of the NEC-Tamagawa Plant' on the occasion of its 40...

Wie der Titel schon sagt ist diese kraftvolle und energische Ouvertüre sehr dynamisch. Jan Van der Roost schrieb diese Komposition im Auftrag der 'Band of the NEC-Tamagava Plant' aus Anlass des 40. jä...

Esta composición irradia serenidad y calma, pero también intensidad y expresividad, lo que recuerda a obras anteriores de Van der Roost, como «Canterbury Chorale» y «Adagio for Winds». Las líneas meló...

Esta composición irradia serenidad y calma, pero también intensidad y expresividad, lo que recuerda a obras anteriores de Van der Roost, como «Canterbury Chorale» y «Adagio for Winds». Las líneas meló...

Joy To The World ist Teil des Projekts Over Art, eine fächerübergreifende Initiative von Koor&Stem zusammen mit Vlamo, Muziekmozaïek, Creatief Schrijven und dem Forum für Amateurkunst in Belgien. Es b...

Joy To The World ist Teil des Projekts 'Over Art', eine fächerübergreifende Initiative von Koor&Stem zusammen mit Vlamo, Muziekmozaiek, Creatief Schrijven und dem Forum für Amateurkunst in Belgien. Es...

Jan van der Roost's new work Jubilus will make an ideal opening piece for any event. It is in a classical ABA form, beginning with a rising brass fanfare which is quickly replaced by a contrasting exp...