Molenaar Edition

The French composer Georges Bizet (Paris, 1838 - 1875) is not only famous because of his opera 'Carmen' and his stage music for 'L'Arlésienne'. His opera in three acts, 'Les Pêcheurs de Perles' (The P...

Sakura, the cherry blossom, has always played a major role in the Japanese culture. The blossom stands as a symbol for precariousness and perishableness of life. When the blossom has reached its utmos...

This part from Mendelssohn's 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is a nice piece full of atmosphere allowing a wind band to excel. Above all, the French horn section comes to the fore. The work is well suited f...

Henk Ummels escribió este arreglo fácil y a la vez hábil para bandas de las divisiones de clase media de esta composición clásica extremadamente popular de Maurice Ravel. Este arreglo es muy adecuado...

This is the fourth movement from the suite in D minor (HWV 437) for solo harpsichord. This work became widely known from it's prominent use in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film Barry Lyndon. Brian de Palma...

No doubt, 'The Fifth of Beethoven' is one of the most popular and famous compositions in the history of classical music as well as being one of the most often performed. This version is based on Robin...

Hector Berlioz wrote his 'Grande Symphonie Funèbre et Triomphale' in 1840, for the ceremonies celebrating the 10th anniversary of the July Revolution. The first part, the 'Marche Funèbre' (Funeral Mar...

Berlioz wrote the Hungarian March in 1846, which he later in the year included in his large work, The Damnation of Faust. The march was written on the advice of those Berlioz had told how the Hungaria...

By popular demand we have a favourite from Andre Rieu in the catalogue this year: The medley Carnival of Venice. Who doesn't know the Italian folksong O Cara Mama Mia, better known as Carnival of Veni...

German composer Hans Leo Hassler composed this suite at the end of the 16th century. Hassler was a student of the famous composer Gabrieli who mainly wrote for brass ensembles. This is the reason why...

Der Trauermarsch für eine Marionette entstand 1872 als Teil von Charles Gounods Suite Burlesque pour Piano. Die Suite war als Parodie auf den Musikkritiker Henry Chorley gedacht. Vom ganzen Werk hat G...

This a sparkling selection of themes from the famous Circus musical 'Barnum' , including all the great hits, such as 'There is a sucker', 'Black and White' and 'Join the Circus'.

Anthem is the most well known song from the popular musical 'CHESS' written by the male half of the Swedish pop group ABBA, Bjoern Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Anthem has been brought out as a separat...

Composed by George Gershwin in 1935, a soprano aria, Summertime as part of his folk opera Porgy and Bess is one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. This nice arrangement by Naoya Wada pres...

Alexander's Band is back in Dixieland, Anything is nice of it comes from Dixieland en I'll dance my way right back to Dixieland. Three characteristic dixieland everygreen, skilfully set for Molenaar's...

Alexander's Band is back in Dixieland, Anything is nice of it comes from Dixieland en I'll dance my way right back to Dixieland. Three characteristic dixieland everygreen, skilfully set for Molenaar's...