Credendum

Original Repertoire for Concert Band & Symphonic Band. Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Overtures & Opening Pieces (CD 1)Firework - The Swan on the Hill - Olympica - Metalla - ConZEnSus - Centennial Prelude - Homage - Nemu Susato - Dynamica - Jubilus - Ponte Romano - Algona Overture - Flashing Winds - Signature Marches & Slow Pieces (CD 2)Mercury - Canterbury Chorale - Ceremonial March - Hymnus Antverpiae - Minerva - Prima Luce - Artemis - Adagio for Winds - Orion - Humanos - Helios - Christmas Time - Arsenal Suites & Rhapsodies (CD 3 & 4)Suite Provençale - Slavia - Finnish Folksong Suite - 4 Old Dances - Brasiliana - Kebek - Rikudim - Puszta - St. Martin’s Suite - Balkanya - Spirit of Independence - Singapura Suite - Tanczi Symphonic Tone Poems (CD 5 & 6)Spartacus - Et in Terra Pax - Manhattan Pictures - Volcano - Amazonia - Castellum - Credentium - Stonehenge - Toccata Festiva - Avalon - Poème Montagnard Symphonies & Concertos (CD 7 & 8)Sinfonietta - Sinfonia Hungarica - Concerto Grosso - Rhapsody for Horn - Tre Sentimenti/ Accessoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns buttressed by restless motifs in the percussion. A second theme in the woodwinds begins much calmer but is quickly pushed aside by that same brass offensive. This introduction is the musical expression of the sometimes tumultuous early history of the town of Peer in Belgium. It closes with a D scale played over two octaves and repeated three times symbolizing the church steeples that dominate the townscape. Peer has the credentials of a town and people should know about it.There followsa rhythmic turbulent passage: in the course of history Peer has not been spared the ravages of war arson occupation epidemic and other evils. In contrast a slow pastoral lyrical part expresses the periods of peace and prosperity the town has known as well as the serene geographic setting that still characterizes the place. Various instruments in groups are developed in solo style while the accompaniment displays vast painterly images of sound. Now and then an exotic intonation is heard: a variety of peoples and cultures have left their mark on the town.This episode of tranquility and peacefulness comes to a sudden end when via a surprising almost chaotic transitional passage we are in effect transported back to our own time. A hopeful festive march expresses the confidence in the future that the Royal Concert Band of Peer exudes. This confidence is wholly justified: under the direction of conductor Willy Fransen the 95 members of the concert band have experienced an extended period of good fortune and the 75 musicians of the youth band - and the 45 little musicians of the mini-band - are involved in thriving operations.

A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns buttressed by restless motifs in the percussion. A second theme in the woodwinds begins much calmer but is quickly pushed aside by that same brass offensive. This introduction is the musical expression of the sometimes tumultuous early history of the town of Peer in Belgium. It closes with a D scale played over two octaves and repeated three times symbolizing the church steeples that dominate the townscape. Peer has the credentials of a town and people should know about it.There followsa rhythmic turbulent passage: in the course of history Peer has not been spared the ravages of war arson occupation epidemic and other evils. In contrast a slow pastoral lyrical part expresses the periods of peace and prosperity the town has known as well as the serene geographic setting that still characterizes the place. Various instruments in groups are developed in solo style while the accompaniment displays vast painterly images of sound. Now and then an exotic intonation is heard: a variety of peoples and cultures have left their mark on the town.This episode of tranquility and peacefulness comes to a sudden end when via a surprising almost chaotic transitional passage we are in effect transported back to our own time. A hopeful festive march expresses the confidence in the future that the Royal Concert Band of Peer exudes. This confidence is wholly justified: under the direction of conductor Willy Fransen the 95 members of the concert band have experienced an extended period of good fortune and the 75 musicians of the youth band - and the 45 little musicians of the mini-band - are involved in thriving operations.

10 Pieces-Recital Music publish music for every level of double bassist and in the past few years have concentrated on music for the younger player. This new and exciting series includes works with simple accessible technical and musical challenges for beginners and progressing bassists. Piano accompaniments are supportive and written with the bass teacher in mind creating a new repertoire which is ideal for concert and educational use.