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SHARDS!€70.00
SHARDS! was commissioned by Brass Band Pro Rege Heerenveen as their opening work at the WMC World Brass Band Championships 2017.
A shard of glass has a hard surface that reflects light. It also refracts light, giving a kaleidoscopic effect, although its edge can also be sharp as a razor. The musical language in this work represents the hard, sharp and kaleidoscopic features of shards of glass. -
Sic Parvis Magna€60.00
Sic Parvis Magna (Thus from small beginnings, great things come) is the motto of the explorer and sea captain Sir Francis Drake.
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Sing praise€60.00
Sing praise is an upbeat opener or concert piece that is based on the Old Hundredth.
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Soaring the Sky€60.00
Soaring the Sky is a short piece in a typical brass band style with influences from popular music. It captures a feeling of freedom: a feeling of flying in total harmony with your surroundings. To soar literally means flying without propulsion, furthermore it means to ascend to an unknown height.
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The Final Frontier€130.00
In The Final Frontier, the composer explores different associations with the universe. Inspired by Stephen Hawking’s (1942-2018) book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the piece describes the wonders and dangers of the universe, the big questions about the smallest elements, and the possibility of space travel.
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Those gazing eyes€110.00
Those gazing eyes is a programmatic work: We see a child gazing into the distance, slowly we enter his fantasy.
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Where Words Fail€110.00
A well-known statement by Hans Christiaan Andersen is: “Where words fail, music speaks.” In Where Words Fail, the composer also lets the music speak about things he could not find the words for.
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Melita Variations€97.90
This piece is a set of variations based on the hymn tune «Melita» (John Bacchus Dykes), this hymn is also widely known as «Eternal Father! Strong to Save». The hymn is built on a structure of six, two bar phrases. The melody and rhythm are simple in nature allowing for a great deal of exploration in variations.