Memories
A tribute to Gustav Mahler.
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music
Gone for Ever
freely after the poem by Christina Rosetti.
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music
Concertino for Bassoon
A Concertino for the Bassoon and wind band in 3 parts.
1. Moderato Grazioso
2. Andante
3. Allegro Brillante
A challenging piece presenting 3 different characters of the Bassoon.
Demo Score: → Concertino for Bassoon
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music
Symphony for Wind Band No. 16
Recorded by Musique Grand Ducale Luxembourg – Captain Jean-Claude Braun, conductor
A 3-part symphony for wind orchestra.
1. Prelude – Andante molto Grazioso (like a “cortège”)
2. Scherzo – Allegro Scherzando
3. Finale – Andante con moto e molto espressivo
Demo score: → Symphony no. 16
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music
Der Kampf mit dem Drachen
Is based on the poem by Friedrich von Schiller.
In this poem he describes the battle with his own ego. He wins, but as it wasn’t a fair fight, he won by trickery and cunning, he has to account for his deeds. “judge not until you have evaluated” is an adage that is appropriate to this work. The main theme “der Ritter, hoch zu Ross” the anti-hero, the ego, is played by the trombone section. The music follows the general drift of the story. Firstly the fact that the knight is fighting against the dragon (his own ego), later on his accounting to his conscience, and then the story of how he rediscovers his true self, in the form of a romantic melody, which takes the form of a flashback. The work ends with reconciliation, begging for grace and forgiveness, and then the embracing of the one who was cast out. His ego has been defeated. An appropriate saying to describe this would be “He is no longer too big for his boots”.
Demo Score: ➞ Der Kampf mit dem Drachen
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music
Royal Entrance
St. Michaël’s Hymne
Composed for Queens day 2011 in the Netherlands for the brass ensemble of Symphonic Wind Orchestra St. Michael of Thorn. In 2012 the piece was re-orchetrated for wind band for the 150th anniversary of Symphonic Wind Orchestra St. Michael of Thorn.
The piece starts with a short introduction. Afterward the main theme is presented, which is based on the association song of Symphonic Wind Band St. Michael of Thorn. After this majestic theme a short variation on motifs followed by the great reprise of the main theme. The piece ends with a short but fantastic coda.
Demo score: available on request
Publisher: Janssen Music
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The Extra
Is a “dessert” for a concert. A sparkling piece suitable for use as an encore.
Recording: by Frysk Fanfare Orkest (NL) – conducted by Jouke Hoekstra.
Full Recording: CD ➞ “Jubilé D’Argent”.
Demo Score: ➞ The Extra
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music
Old Man of Hoy
A musical description of “The Old Man of Hoy”, a 137 meter high sandstone pillar on a volcanic foot, situated on the Scottish Island of Hoy.
Hoy is the 2nd largest of the Orkney Islands. These islands, to the north-east of Scotland, are very windy. Many birds breed on the sheer cliffs surrounding “The Old Man of Hoy.
Recording: by Fanfare Orkest “De Hoop” Stellendam (NL) – conducted by Arie Stolk.
Full Recording: CD ➞ “Tarass Boulba”
Demo Score: ➞ Old Man of Hoy
Publisher: → Bronsheim Music