Jos Van der Smissen

Commissioned by the University of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. First performance: Great Hall, The University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vic Hoyland, 199...

First performance: by Meridian Ensemble conducted by the composer, Bourne, Lincs, 1978.

Commissioned by Beverley Davison and Hot Strings. First performance: conducted by the composer, Birmingham, 1991.

Herausgegeben von Dr. Konrad Ruhland. Erstausgabe in der Reihe Musica Speciosa.

Dieses lyrische Stück wurde als Reflexion über den amerikanischen Juneteenth geschrieben und basiert auf dem Spiritual "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". Eine wunderschöne Hommage an die Helden des Amerikas...

The acronym H.O.L.Y. stands for high on loving you in this 2016 hit from Florida Georgia Line that topped the country charts and crossed over to strong positions on the Hot 100 and AC charts as well....

The acronym H.O.L.Y. stands for high on loving you in this 2016 hit from Florida Georgia Line that topped the country charts and crossed over to strong positions on the Hot 100 and AC charts as well....

Adapted from the 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical opened on London's West End in 2011 before transferring to Broadway in 2012. Performed in the mus...

Adapted from the 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical opened on London's West End in 2011 before transferring to Broadway in 2012. Performed in the mus...

Adapted from the 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical opened on London's West End in 2011 before transferring to Broadway in 2012. Performed in the mus...

Adapted from the 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical opened on London's West End in 2011 before transferring to Broadway in 2012. Performed in the mus...

This clever and charming song was featured in the film The Wedding Singer, starring Adam Sandler. Aaron Dale's arrangement is simple, easy to learn in just a few rehearsals, and was recorded by 2008 I...

Adapted from the 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical opened on London's West End in 2011 before transferring to Broadway in 2012. Performed in the mus...

Adapted from the 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical opened on London's West End in 2011 before transferring to Broadway in 2012. Performed in the mus...

This clever and charming song was featured in the film The Wedding Singer, starring Adam Sandler. Aaron Dale's arrangement is simple, easy to learn in just a few rehearsals, and was recorded by 2008 I...

The acronym H.O.L.Y. stands for high on loving you in this 2016 hit from Florida Georgia Line that topped the country charts and crossed over to strong positions on the Hot 100 and AC charts as well....

The acronym H.O.L.Y. stands for high on loving you in this 2016 hit from Florida Georgia Line that topped the country charts and crossed over to strong positions on the Hot 100 and AC charts as well....

The acronym H.O.L.Y. stands for high on loving you in this 2016 hit from Florida Georgia Line that topped the country charts and crossed over to strong positions on the Hot 100 and AC charts as well....

Walt Whitman wrote this poem near the end of his life as he was reflecting on his past and preparing for physical death. The music reflects this as it is both meditative, with passages of quiet homoph...

Walt Whitman wrote this poem near the end of his life as he was reflecting on his past and preparing for physical death. The music reflects this as it is both meditative, with passages of quiet homoph...

Here is a reflective composition for a cappella choir that uses overlapping, repetitive homophonic textures which build to an emotional climax. This is a prayer for understanding in difficult times.

Here is a reflective composition for a cappella choir that uses overlapping, repetitive homophonic textures which build to an emotional climax. This is a prayer for understanding in difficult times.

Poet and Iraqi war vereran Brian Turner writes moving accounts of the war that are vivid and powerful. Composer Shawn Crouch uses Turner's visceral images of the war but emphasizes the lyrical qualiti...

Poet and Iraqi war vereran Brian Turner writes moving accounts of the war that are vivid and powerful. Composer Shawn Crouch uses Turner's visceral images of the war but emphasizes the lyrical qualiti...