Molenaar Edition

This is a simple three-part suite from folk songs. The first part is a combination of various french songs, the second is based on the famous 'two king's children'('daar waren twee koningskinderen'),...

These variations on a popular Dutch children's song about a 'Count from The Hague' are infact studies in orchestral playing. Aspects dealing with playing in tune; overall sound; ensemble playing; rhyt...

Der französiche Komponist Roger Roger ist schon bekannt wegen seiner Suite 'Music from the four Winds' (erst in den Vereinigten Staaten, später bei Molenaar verlegt). In der dreiteiligen Suite 'Americ...

This overture is based on the popsong AURA LEE immortalized by Frank Sinatra's version. Here is complete new arrangement consisting of a chorallike introduction followed by a more swinging second part...

European Folk Rhapsody contains folk melodies from England (Early One Morning), France (Passing through Lorraine), Holland (When Duke Jan came sailing), Switzerland (Vreneli) and Austria (Sleep Little...

Gipsies are wizards with the fiddle. Eastern European folk musicians and gipsies are using a lot of brass in their music. Their brass ensembles are very impressive, so the link to brassbands is quickl...

The Belgian trumpeter Paul Voet founded the Brass band Panta Rhei Ghent in 1995 and obtained several national and international successes. As a freelance musician he also composes music for brass band...

Here we have another splendid pleasing suite by Ennio Salvere. It consists of the following three parts : 'Of Guilds and Bagpipes', 'Of Sailors and Fishermen' and 'Of Singers and Dancers'. With this c...

Three popular Russian folk songs, including: 1. 'Kalinka', a Russian song written in 1860 by the composer and folklorist Ivan Larionov, first performed in Saratov as part of a theatrical entertainment...

This is a merry Latin-American arrangement of the well-known song 'Tulips from Amsterdam'. It immediately bursts loose at the start with the chorus in a rousing Samba, followed by the actual song in a...

This composition was written at the request of the symphonic wind band 'Na Lang Streven” from Klaaswaal, to celebrate their 100th anniversary. As a starting point the English translation of the book A...

TESEO is a symphonic poem based on four mythical scenes from the famous Greek hero Theseus. This work begins in Athens, where Theseus is invited to a feast at which it was officially acknowledged that...

Inspirada en la riqueza y vitalidad del repertorio tradicional irlandés, esta obra para banda de viento teje un viaje sonoro a través de tres melodías emblemáticas: The Kesh Jig, Molly Bán y Star of C...

Un hermoso popurrí de las mejores y más famosas canciones populares toscanas. En este popurrí: Peschi fiorenti, La rigiri e fai la rota, La veneranda, La biritullera, Giovanottino, La strada dell'amor...

Un hermoso popurrí de las mejores y más famosas canciones populares toscanas. En este popurrí: Peschi fiorenti, La rigiri e fai la rota, La veneranda, La biritullera, Giovanottino, La strada dell'amor...

A fresh composition in Funky style where all groups are well covered. The various themes are worked out in different styles. A fast funk, a Jazzy groove at a slower pace and a slow blues. A true feast...

The American soul music group 'Earth, Wind and Fire', set up in 1970 by singer and drummer Maurice Whitney, started a real international career from 1975 onwards. Especially the brass players were foc...

This is the third part of the five-part suite 'Nomenclatura' commissioned by the Dutch Customs Band 'Douane Harmonie Nederland' for the band's performance at The Light Music Festival in Sankt Gallen,...

This little modern suite by Ennio Salvere is an easy but most pleasant concert piece for youth band. The three parts 'Give me some Funk', 'Give me some Blues' and 'Give me some Soul' allow young music...

While conducting younger groups in the UK, Andrew Pearce wrote a funky and accessible piece that younger musicians would appreciate playing. The piece begins with a repeated quaver motif in low brass...

While conducting younger groups in the UK, the composer decided to write a funky and accessible piece with a catchy tune that younger musicians would appreciate playing each week. It is aptly called '...

'I Got You (commonly known as 'I Feel Good') is a hit song by James Brown. Released as a single in 1965, it was one of Brown's signature songs, and is arguably his most widely known recording. A very...

Chocolat! is a piece written for solo trumpet, two percussionists and concertband with style inspired by funk and jazz music. The name, comes from the nickname of trumpet player Raúl Garcia Chocolate....