Rob Goorhuis

Since 1968, the blue cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia. During the Soviet rule, this flower also served as a symbol of the resistance. For this reason, composer Rob Goorhuis gave this...

The motivation for composing this test piece for the Concert Division Brassband of the 2001 WMC was Rob Goorhuis's deep respect for one of the greatest Dutch composers of the 20-th century who also en...

The composition Kefas was written for the brass band 'Apollo' from Grou (The Netherlands), by order of the Unisono Foundation, the organisation for wind music in The Netherlands. The assignment was gi...

Rob Goorhuis schreef de compositie Amsterdam voor Amsterdam Brass in 2002. Het werk beleefde haar premi?re in 2003 in een uitvoering van de opdrachtgever. De componist, zelf Amsterdammer van geboorte...

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451. His father was a wool merchant. Originally he seemed destined to follow in his father's footsteps, and thus sailed the oceans to countries as far apart...

On Wings of Liberty shows us that Rob Goorhuis, one of Holland's greatest contemporary composers of music for wind instruments, is a natural when it comes to writing concert marches. His first work of...

This march is a cheerful tribute to the board and in particular the chairman of each band. At a time when it is difficult to find suitable board members, a musical helping to the current generation of...

This march is a cheerful tribute to the board and in particular the chairman of each band. At a time when it is difficult to find suitable board members, a musical helping to the current generation of...

On Wings of Liberty shows us that Rob Goorhuis, one of Holland's greatest contemporary composers of music for wind instruments, is a natural when it comes to writing concert marches. His first work of...

Het werk Fright'ning White dat Rob Goorhuis in 1999 componeerde, handelt over de beeldwitten: spookfiguren die voorkwamen in vertellingen van Goerree-Overflakkkee in de Middeleeuwen. 'Als je in het na...

Overture Concertante werd geschreven in opdracht van de fanfare St. Joseph uit Meers in Limburg. Het is een spontaan en dynamisch muziekstuk. Het werk bevat veel interessante slagwerkpassages, waarond...

In the year 1368 a rapacious character takes up residence in the castle of Rijnesteyn at Cothen. He is Johan, bastard son of the Bishop of Utrecht. Round this now so peaceful castle eventful matters a...

The Innocent Condemned tells of the so-called buck riders (bokkerijders) who, in the middle of the 18th Century caused mayhem in the area around Limburg. Calmer passages in the music depict the fear o...

In opdracht van de fanfare Flora uit Aalsmeer componeerde Goorhuis het werk Fiori Musicali. Het 4-delige werk is een ode aan de bloemenpracht, een branche waarin Aalsmeer internationale bekendheid gen...

Le Champion de Tir is de muzikale uitbeelding van een schuttersfeest. In de opening horen we het aanbreken van de dag. Het haantje kraait. Even later luiden de klokken, die de mensen ter kerke roepen...

Fúzje is in opdracht geschreven van de fanfare Ons Genoegen uit het Friese dorp Marssum ter gelegenheid van haar 100 jarig bestaan in 2001. Het werk heeft vier deeltjes, die in elkaar overlopen. Er w...