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This spectacular finale from Rossini's William Tell Overture was arranged for the CANADIAN BRASS, who is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. There are optional parts for percussion, and there is...

Bring pure operatic emotion to the concert stage with the world-famous "Duet from the Pearl Fishers" by Georges Bizet, masterfully arranged for brass band and published by Amstel Music. This deeply mo...

Trittico Eclettico entstand auf Wunsch von Arno Piters, Klarinettist beim Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. Der Titel Trittico Eclettico (eklektisches Triptychon) bezieht sich auf die drei S...

In Mondriaan, composer Johan de Meij, producer Rob Hauser and saxophone virtuoso Henk van Twillert are taking their audiences on an adventure of sound, light and movement. The music leads us through v...

Immerse yourself in the powerful and mystical soundscapes of the far North with "Rapsodia Borealis (A Nordic Rhapsody)", published by the renowned Amstel Music. This extraordinary concert work places...

Johan de Meij's first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The sympho...

The symphonic poem 'Loch Ness' consists of five through-composed impressions of this mysterious Scottish Lake. I) The Lake At Dawn - calm, static, sonorous blocks depict the troubled opaque water surf...

Immerse yourself in the mystical world of the Scottish Highlands with "Loch Ness", published by the renowned Amstel Music. This captivating work for concert band masterfully captures the magic, vastne...

This melodic hymn was commissioned by the town of Margraten in Limburg, The Netherlands for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Margraten Municipality. The work was premiered at a large gal...

This overture recounts the magical re-awakening of Spring's arrival in Sweden with the help of two Swedish folk songs. A melancholic, haunting song is first heard from afar as various instruments from...

Wind Poweris a powerful overture for concert band, commissioned on behalf of a company that specialises in renewable solar and wind energy. So, from wind power to wind music, the piece contains five s...

Wind Power is a powerful overture for concert band, commissioned on behalf of a company that specialises in renewable solar and wind energy. So, from wind power to wind music, the piece contains five...

Sinfonietta No. 1 was originally written for brass band, commissioned by the Dutch National Championships 2011 in Groningen. It also served as the test piece for the Swiss National Championships 2011...

Sinfonietta No. 1 was originally written for brass band, commissioned by the Dutch National Championships 2011 in Groningen. It also served as the test piece for the Swiss National Championships 2011...

Extreme Beethoven is based on a similar concept as its illustrious predecessor, Extreme Makeover. Melodies from Beethoven's great treasure trove of themes and motifs are quoted, embellished, compresse...

Extreme Beethoven is based on a similar concept as its illustrious predecessor, Extreme Makeover. Melodies from Beethoven's great treasure trove of themes and motifs are quoted, embellished, compresse...

Cloud Factory is an industrial piece, inspired by a huge steel plant in Holland. Following an opening section that recalls the sounds of the nearby North Sea, we hear the factory locomotives, the mach...

The success of Bill Whelan's Riverdance evolved from a concept for music and dance that he established earlier with The Seville Suite, his first major orchestral composition. The Seville Suite was com...

The success of Bill Whelan's Riverdance evolved from a concept for music and dance that he established earlier with The Seville Suite, his first major orchestral composition. The Seville Suite was com...

The Catskill Mountains is a beautifully preserved region in Upstate New York, flanked to the east by the Hudson River. From the moment my Johan de Meij and his wife settled in 2008 in Saugerties, a qu...

Another award-winning composition by Johan de Meij: a spectacular orchestral adventure, exploring the endless possibilities of the note 'E' in all its different forms and appearances.

This symphony was inspired by a selection of 19th century German poetry: three poems from Friedrich Rückerts' Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) and three poems by Heinrich Heine and H...

Bring the electrifying energy and captivating magic of the world-famous Irish dance sensation straight to your concert stage! Published by the renowned Amstel Music, "Highlights From Riverdance" is a...