Partituras de Oberturas

It is sometimes said that in the past centuries there was no tradition in composing with respect to original works for windband. This work proves the contrary in a brilliant orchestration by Désiré Do...

1. FANFARE. A short introduction, featuring trumpets, horns and trombones.2. CHANT SERIEUX. This slow movement is characterised by a constant shifting of the five-to-the-bar time.3. SCHERZO CONCERTANT...

This piece is in the form of a medley-overture, in this case the themes are taken from Dutch national and traditional songs. The introduction contains: The National Anthem (Wilhelmus), 'Wilt heden nu...

Viel Erfolg konnten wir mit der Ausgabe von Blasmusik aus der französischen Revolution verzeichnen, beispielsweise der 'symphonie in einer Bewegung' (Jadin) und der 'symphonie pour Orchestre d'harmoni...

The prominent Dutch composer Jurriaan Andriessen composed this overture for the 75th anniversary of the Dutch Air Force. The work sounds as dynamic as our Air Force proves to be.

Johann Strauß Jr. (1825-1899) will always be remembered and loved for his innumerable splendid waltzes. Besides a great number of marches, galops and polkas, he also composed sixteen operettas. 'The G...

This overture introducing Fibich's opera 'Sarka', was composed between 1896 and 1897 and is based on a famous Bohemian legend. Several Czech composers, such as Bedrich Smetana and Leos Janacek, have u...

This work was composed in the style of an Italian opera overture. The first part has a quick tempo and flashing dynamics, and contains some virtuoso passages. It has clearly been inspired by Rossini's...

Cinquantieme, the fiftieth composition for symphonic band by Serge Lancen, was composed in the fall of 1993. It is written in an overture form and built on four distinct themes. First there is a merry...

In 1964 I met the American composer, conductor, pianist and educationist Aaron Copland (1900-1990) who was in The Netherlands during an European concert tour. I keep most pleasant memories of his perf...

Commissioned by the NIB, the Dutch Wind Music Institute, with the financial support of the 'Fonds voor de scheppende Toonkunst'.CommentaryThis suite brings us back to the 18th century when an importan...

We still do not understand why the excellent Russian composer Georgi Salnikov did not yet completely break through as band music composer in Western Europe. His exquisite music for symphonic band boas...

The French composer Jules Massenet (1842-1912) was a pupil of Ambroise Thomas and was awarded a Grand Prix de Rome. He composed several successful operas such as 'Hérodiade' (1881) and 'Manon' (1884)....

'1. 238, Music for a Celebration' consists of a fine overture followed by a slow Arabian march. This solemn and monumental piece will captivate your audience!

This composition, subtitled 'Light after Darkness' starts in a rather mysterious mood, but soon turns into a solemn, serious and impressive adagio. With its rich orchestration this short but most effe...

The young Dutch composer Patrick Millstone is a new name in our catalogue. In this fine composition he describes the meeting of two friends with quite different personalities, the one being introvert...

Conductor Peter Goosensen (1967) teaches low brass at the music academy ' Oostelijk Westfriesland '. An introductory fanfare announces the tournament. A short parade presents the participants and the...

This composition starts in a very majestic way by the complete band. Then we have a choral like part mainly performed by the woodwinds and completed by some snatches of fanfares by the brass instrumen...

Adolphe Adam always saw the bright side of life. He earned his living as a music critic and a composer, though he himself considered composing as mere pastime. He is still famous because of his ballet...

As the title suggests, the piece is heroic and olympic in feel. One might imagine an Olympic Games opening ceremony where the athletes assemble to compete on the world stage. The Heroes Rise Again is...

iMaginations is a bright and colorful overture with a strong memorable theme in a fast ¾ meter that is shared across the sections of the band. It drives forward relentlessly with great vigor and vital...