Jos van de Braak

Vincenzo Bellini is one of the great composers of the bel canto era. The aria 'Casta Diva' is Norma's ode to the moon. The role of Norma was one of the favourites of the legendary soprano Maria Callas...

Brahms composed this festive overture in 1879 as a gesture of gratitude to the University of Breslau for the honourary doctorate in philosophy it granted him. He incorporated a number of student songs...

Brahms composed this festive overture in 1879 as a gesture of gratitude to the University of Breslau for the honourary doctorate in philosophy it granted him. He incorporated a number of student songs...

The romantic aria 'Il balen del suo sorriso' - 'the brilliance of her smile - is sung by Count Luna in the second act of 'Il Trovatore'. The role of Count Luna is a typical Giuseppe Verdi baritone, ly...

The romantic aria 'Il balen del suo sorriso' - 'the brilliance of her smile - is sung by Count Luna in the second act of 'Il Trovatore'. The role of Count Luna is a typical Giuseppe Verdi baritone, ly...

A Rossini overture is a challenge for any orchestra and a treat for the audience. It is especially the woodwinds that show their best side in this less known but no less splendid overture. (Concert Ba...

A Rossini overture is a challenge for any orchestra and a treat for the audience. It is especially the woodwinds that show their best side in this less known but no less splendid overture. (Concert Ba...

This last symphonic poem of Liszt (1811-1886) consists of three movements played without interruption. Die Wiege, Der Kampf ums Dasein and Zum Grabe: die Wiege des zukünftigen Lebens. This extremely p...

This last symphonic poem of Liszt (1811-1886) consists of three movements played without interruption. Die Wiege, Der Kampf ums Dasein and Zum Grabe: die Wiege des zukünftigen Lebens. This extremely p...

Glinka (1804-1857) was the founder of the national school of Russian music and as such his compositions are often based on Russian folk music. This is also applicable to 'Kamarinskaja', for which he u...

Glinka (1804-1857) was the founder of the national school of Russian music and as such his compositions are often based on Russian folk music. This is also applicable to 'Kamarinskaja', for which he u...

An uncommon and surprising combination: violin and wind orchestra. The arrangement of this work by Camille Saint-Sa?ns was commisioned by Harmonie Orpheus Tilburg and performed at the 1997 World Music...

This section from Bizet's incidental music to the play, 'L'Arlesienne' by Alphons Daudet gives an excellent rendition of the rural ambience of the Provence. The simple but highly characteristic melody...

This section from Bizet's incidental music to the play, 'L'Arlesienne' by Alphons Daudet gives an excellent rendition of the rural ambience of the Provence. The simple but highly characteristic melody...

This arrangement of Italian shepherd's music reserves a major role for the clarinetchoir in your orchestra. The simple shepherd's melody is arranged in 12/8 time as was customary in the pastoral tradi...

This arrangement of Italian shepherd's music reserves a major role for the clarinetchoir in your orchestra. The simple shepherd's melody is arranged in 12/8 time as was customary in the pastoral tradi...

In this cavatina - a short one-section aria - Mozart composed beside the soprano, who complains of a lack of love, interesting music for the clarinets and bassoons that demonstrates his fondness for t...

In this cavatina - a short one-section aria - Mozart composed beside the soprano, who complains of a lack of love, interesting music for the clarinets and bassoons that demonstrates his fondness for t...

A short solo work by the Italian composer Donizetti who, in addition to his many operas, also composed a few concert works for wind instruments. Suitable for beginning soloists. (Clarinet and Concert...

A short solo work by the Italian composer Donizetti who, in addition to his many operas, also composed a few concert works for wind instruments. Suitable for beginning soloists. (Clarinet and Concert...

The work of the Russian composer Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) is characterized by bizarre humour, originality, precision and imagination. All these qualities are expressed in the 'Eight Russian Folk Song...

The work of the Russian composer Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) is characterized by bizarre humour, originality, precision and imagination. All these qualities are expressed in the 'Eight Russian Folk Song...

The moving prayer of Desdemona from Act IV of Otello. The accompaniment is arranged exclusively for woodwinds only. (Soprano and Concert Band)

The moving prayer of Desdemona from Act IV of Otello. The accompaniment is arranged exclusively for woodwinds only. (Soprano and Concert Band)

The prelude from Saint-SaÙns' Christmas oratorio, to which the composer himself added the note, 'in the style of Bach'. An extremely fitting opening to any Christmas concert. (Concert Band)