Le Calife de Bagdad : Overture

François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775-1834) is considered as the one of themost important representatives of the French opéra-comique. His styleis characterised by natural, unembellished melody lines, straightforwardharmonies with refined orchestration. In 1800, Boieldieu achieved a major triumph with Le Calife de Bagdad. The opening is a true classic of this genre.

Le Calife de Bagdad : Overture

François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775-1834) is considered as the one of themost important representatives of the French opéra-comique. His styleis characterised by natural, unembellished melody lines, straightforwardharmonies with refined orchestration. In 1800, Boieldieu achieved a major triumph with Le Calife de Bagdad. The opening is a true classic of this genre.

Fostedina : De Sage van de Gouden Kap

The legend of ‘Fostedina and the golden hood’ is about the imprisonment of archbishop Willibrord (658-739), ‘Apostle to the Frisians’, and several dozen Danes converted to Christianity. The young woman Fostedina took pity on them and liberated them. As a punishment, she had to stand the entire day in the market square with a crown of thorns on her head. The thorns left severe scars, but on her wedding day she was given a golden cap that covered her scars: the later ear iron.

Angela Ciampani/Jacob De Haan: Agosto (Score/Parts)

The main theme of this composition was created on a clear, starry night on the 10th of August. While writing it, the Italian composer Angela Ciampani was inspired by her son Lorenzo and the sight of stars over the green hills of Umbria. Initially, it was a short solo for Trumpet and Piano: subsequently, Jacob de Haan extended and rewrote the composition for Euphonium solo and band. This arrangement was created for the celebration of the 170th and 20th anniversaries, respectively, of the concert bands of Monteleone d'Orvieto and Città della Pieve.

De Bestemming

De Bestemming

The Bells of Christmas : As performed by Chris de Burgh

“The idea behind this song is to remind everyone, for all those who have forgotten, how colourful and exciting Christmas was during their childhood. Christmas is a magical time and, after all, no matter how old we are, we are all still children at heart.” These words were written by Chris de Burgh about his 2009 hit, The Bells of Christmas, inspired by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Simon Fahnholz has now made an excellent version of this Christmas hit for concert band.

De Tijd : Zeven tijdschetsen gebaseerd op de hymne "Blaenwern"

Cortège de Bacchus

‘The retinue of the wine god Bacchus’ - just the title of this well-known work from the Sylvia ballet by Léo Delibes engenders a sense of excitement. Wil van der Beek’s excellent instrumentation makes sure that this piece will be a repertoire highlight!

Danses de Fantaisie

Danses de Fantaisie

Samba de Aida

Soldaat van Oranje - de musical

Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier of Orange) is the most successful musical ever put on stage in the Netherlands. Since its premiere in October 2010, which was attended by the Dutch Royal Family, this theatre production has remained an enormous success. War and love have always been closely connected and the beautiful songs around these themes make this excellent musical an unforgettable project.

Soldaat van Oranje - de musical

España : Suite de Valses, opus 236

Following the immense success of his fi rst waltzes Émile Waldteufel decided to continue composing works only in this genre. As a result of this he was nicknamed ‘The French Strauss’. He composed more than 250 dances, the best-known being the waltzes Les patineurs (Ice Skaters), Estudiantina and España. España was composed in 1886, based on the famous 1883 rhapsody of the same name by Emmanuel Chabrier.

Jacob De Haan: Filadelfia (Score/Parts)

Filadelfia is a small town in the province of Vibo Valentia in the southern Italian region of Calabria. In 1783 the town suffered a devastating earthquake. This work depicts the events before and after the disaster, and starts peacefully, with dance-like music sounding in the streets. After this the earthquake destroys everything, causing deep despair. In the end, the town is being rebuilt, which calls for a festive celebration!

Jan De Haan: Purcellian Fantasia (Score/Parts)

This composition is based on the march from Henry Purcell's Music for the funeral of Queen Mary II, a work written in 1694. In this fantasia, various movements flow from one to the next following the main theme: these movements not only elaborate on the theme, but also contrast with it. At times, the thematic material diverges so much, that the work acquires a character of its own: however, the composer often refers back to fragments of the theme. (Grade 3.5) Dur: 11:30.

Sinterklaasparade : 6 bekende liedjes voor de Sint

The Heaven Tree : La pierre de vie

The Heaven Tree is based on the fi rst book in an intensely imagined trilogy by author Edith Pargeter. Set during the golden age of cathedral building, this adventure novel explores the splendour and cruelty of the Middle Ages. Thierry Deleruyelle’s work is an ideal accompaniment to the novel. With an obvious sense of suspense, his music helps us get in touch with a distant reality that brings the past to life.

Jacob De Haan: Sea Of Hope (Score/Parts)

Sea of Hope is an optimistic work about new land arisen from the former Zuiderzee (the Netherlands). In the introduction, the sea is conveyed in all its glory and ferocity, through a melody that keeps you wondering whether it makes you happy or sad. Then, finally, there is a glimmer of hope, when the water is dammed up and the land partly reclaimed (by conversion into polder land). The town of Dronten, for instance, develops into a place where one day two people meet up and fall in love. This love is reflected in the slow, passionate middle movement. New life in the town is celebrated joyfully: the zest for life clearly shines through this part of the work, followed by optimism and celebration in the closing bars.

Cantique de Noel : Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night

Cantique de Noel : Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night

Cantique de Noel : Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night

Aus tiefer Not

En 1524, Martin Luther publiait son premier recueil de cantiques, dont est extrait son magnifi que choral Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Du fond de l’abîme, je t’invoque, o Éternel)‚ d’après le Psaume 130 (De profundis). En 1724, Jean-Sébastien Bach composait une cantate, fondée sur le choral du même nom de Martin Luther. Pour réaliser cet arrangement pour Orchestre d’Harmonie, Jacob de Haan s’est particulièrement inspiré de l’oeuvre de Bach. Aus tiefer Not est une précieuse contribution au répertoire sacré.

Trois Odelettes : for Soprano Solo and Concert band

Odelettesis the title of a cycle of poems by the 19th-century French writer, Gérard de Neval. In his work, Trois Odelettes, Jacob de Haan set three of de Neval’s poems to music for soprano voice and concert band: Une Allée du Luxembourg describes a fleeting moment of love; Espagne is a typically sounding ode to Spain; and Chanson Gothique describes the joy of life itself.