Music by Johan de Meij
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Cats (Songs from the Musical)
The Musical CATS, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on the 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. It became Lloyd Webber’s third great success, after the...Concert Band
AM207
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The Lord of the Rings
Symphony No. 1 (Complete Edition)
Johan de Meij’s first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The...Concert Band
AM200
Star Wars Saga
John Williams (February 8, 1932) has composed some of the most popular, recognizable and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. Williams has won 25 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards,...Concert Band
AM197
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Hobbits
V. from "The Lord of the Rings"
Johan de Meij’s first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The...Concert Band
AM205
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The Phantom of the Opera (Medley)
The English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948) has been able to produce one world success after another over the past five decades. The controversial musical and film Jesus Christ Superstar (1971)...Concert Band
AM181
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James Bond 007 (Selection)
Revision of the Molenaar arrangement from 1983. In this selection of well-known James Bond melodies, arranger Johan de Meij has availed himself of the following themes successively: All Time...Concert Band
AM176
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Banda de Música da Força Aérea Portuguesa / Élio Luís Salsinha Murcho / António Manuel Cardoso Rosado / Artur Carlos Cheira Rouquina
Spices - Spot on the Soloist
Catharsis Trilogy - Spices - Vocalise - Omaira - Grand Fanfare / Rendevous de Chasse - Midnight Cowboy - Against All OddsCD (Compact Disc)
T8109
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Laub'ner Weihnacht 3
Pachelbel's Canon (arr. Custer) - Concierto de Aranjuez (arr. Lang) - O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf (arr. Gäble) - Ammerland (Haan) - Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (arr. Praetorius)...CD (Compact Disc)
T8098
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Banda de Música da Força Aérea Portuguesa / António Manuel Cardoso Rosado / Artur Carlos Cheira Rouquina / Rui Silva
New Compositions for Concert Band Vol.87
Brass Rock Suite - Funk Factory - Dunkirk - Atlantic Waves - On Fire - Belle Ventura - Avangers Suite - Copacabana - Libertango - Nottuln - Doctor Strange - The Transit of VenusCD (Compact Disc)
T8103
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Return to Middle Earth
Symphony No.5
Claudia Couwenbergh - Soprano Soloist
Brabant Choir: Louis Buskens - Choir ConductorCD (Compact Disc)
T8106
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Pennsylvania Faux Songs
Johan de Meij: When I was asked to compose a new work for the 190th anniversary of the legendary Allentown Band, America’s oldest community band, I didn’t hesitate: it was a no-brainer....Concert Band
AM163
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African Harmony
-SATB Chorsatz-
Includes:
Sansa Kroma (Little Hawk)
Thula Thu Baba (Keep Quiet My Child)
Khuluma (Speak)
Ilanga libuya, ilanga liyaphuma (The Sun Comes, The Sun Rises)
Tshotsholoza (Go...Choir SATB
AM158-50
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Duet from The Pearl Fishers
Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) is an opera in three acts by French composer Georges Bizet, who particularly made his fame with his opera Carmen. The friendship duet Au fond du...Concert Band
AM160
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African Harmony
The first of its kind: A delightful suite based on five enchanting African folk songs. African Harmony can be performed instrumental or with choir (SATB). Includes: Sansa Kroma (Little...Concert Band
AM158
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Celtic Classics
Another exciting folk song suite based on traditional Irish songs, from the sequel of Johan de Meij's successful At Kitty O'Shea's and Songs from the Catskills. Content: - Down by the...Concert Band
AM143
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Fantasia Napoletana
Dutch composer Anthony Fiumara wrote this delightful and sentimental medley of folk songs from Naples, the birthplace of his father Antonio, to whom the suite is dedicated.Concert Band
AM140
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Sinfonia Espansiva
Movement I. Allegro Espansivo
The first movement of Nielsen’s spectacular 3rd Symphony, skillfully arranged for wind orchestra by Johan de Meij.Concert Band
AM139
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Fellini - Omaggio a Federico Fellini
Fellini takes the listener into the surrealistic and dreamy world of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The alto saxophone soloist - being the personification of a clown - and the off...Concert Band
AM144
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American Suite
This new arrangement contains all five movements of this gorgeous orchestral suite, written in the same period as his famous New World Symphony, and containing the same American folk song elements...Concert Band
AM142
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Fellini
Echoes of San Marco - American Suite - Sinfonia Espansiva (Movement I) - Fellini (Omaggio a Federico Fellini) - Fantasia NapoletanaCD (Compact Disc)
T8147
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Echoes of San Marco
Echoes of San Marco is the winner of the 30th Edition of the International Composition Competition in Corciano – Italy. It is based on one of Giovanni Gabrieli’s canzones for two...Concert Band
AM147
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New Compositions for Concert Band Vol.67
Western Rapsody - Intermezzo Sinfonico - Two Songs from Porgy and Bess - Overture La Poupée de Nuremberg - Une Vida, un Dia - American Suite - Lascia ch'io - Pianga - Sarabande - Pie JesuCD (Compact Disc)
T8170
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Pavane pour une Infante Défunte
Pavane pour une Infante Défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess) is one of Ravel’s most popular pieces alongside Boléro. Written in 1899, the original piano version was arranged for...Concert Band
AM145
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Downtown Divertimento
Compositions and Arrangements by Johan de Meij Ceremonial Fanfare - Downtown Divertimento - Summer - Aladdin Suite - Pavane - Highlights from Riverdance - Duet from 'Don Carlo' -...CD (Compact Disc)
T8160
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Summer
Summer is the second in a series of symphonic poems, inspired by the seasons and the folk music of Scandinavia. In Spring, the composer made use of two Swedish folk tunes, whereas Summer incorporates...Concert Band
AM137
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Joropo
Venezuelan pianist and composer Moisés Moleiro Sánchez was born in Zaraza on March 28, 1904 and died in Caracas on June 18, 1979. His most popular work is Joropo, composed for piano...Concert Band
AM132
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Downtown Divertimento
Die Inspiration für Downtown Divertimento kam Johan de Meij während einem seiner täglichen Streifzüge durch Chelsea, einem Viertel in Downtown Manhattan. Sein Tag beginnt mit einem gemächlichen...Concert Band
AM138
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Riverdance (Highlights from)
The premiere of Riverdance took place on April 30, 1994 during a seven-minute pause in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Point Theatre, Dublin. Thanks to 10,000 performances on four continents, TV...Concert Band
AM136
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Symphony No. 4
Symphonic Wind Orchestra Landeck - Conductor: Johan de Meij1. Via Claudia
Philips Wind Orchestra - Conductor: Johan de Meij
2. Spring
3. Symphony No. 4
Soloist...
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T8191
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Sinfonietta No. 1
Sinfonietta No. 1 was originally written for brass band, commissioned by the Dutch National Championships 2011 in Groningen. It also served as the test piece for the Swiss National Championships 2011...Concert Band
AM117
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Extreme Beethoven
Extreme Beethovenis based on a similar concept as its illustrious predecessor, Extreme Make-Over. A well-known classical theme is first presented in its original form, and then subtle and surprising...Concert Band
AM119
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Songs from the Catskills
The Catskill Mountains is a beautifully preserved region in Upstate New York, flanked to the east by the Hudson River. From the moment my wife and I settled in 2008 in Saugerties, a quaint Hudson...Concert Band
AM123
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RUNDEL Promo 2011
The RUNDEL promo catalog 1/2011 includes 43 new band pieces from RUNDEL Music Publications plus sample audio CD. You can listen to the audio samples here online or order the printed catalog with...Concert Band
KAT11.1
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The Seville Suite (Highlights from)
The success of Bill Whelan’s Riverdance evolved from a concept for music and dance that he established earlier with The Seville Suite, his first major orchestral composition. The Seville Suite was...Concert Band
AM122
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Cloud Factory
LIVE RECORDINGSpring - Cloud Factory - Wind Power - The Seville Suite, Highlights from - At Kitty O'Shea's
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T8263
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At Kitty O'Shea's
For countless years the legendary Kitty O’Shea’s, a bar at the Hilton & Towers Hotel in Chicago, has been the favourite meeting place for participants of the annual Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic....Concert Band
AM114
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Angelo del Cielo
Der Einakter Suor Angelica ist der zweite Teil aus Puccinis Triptychon Il Trittico. Ort der Handlung ist ein italienisches Kloster gegen Ende des siebzehnten Jahrhunderts. Schwester Angelica ist aus...Concert Band
AM121
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Spring
This overture recounts the magical re-awakening of Spring’s arrival in Sweden with the help of two Swedish folk songs. A melancholic, haunting song is first heard from afar as various instruments...Concert Band
AM113
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The Royal Netherlands Army Band 'Johan Willem Friso' / Senzoku Gakuen Symphonic Wind Orchestra / Orquestra de Vents Filharmonia / Verschiedene
The Puccini Legacy
The Witches' Sabbath - Edgar - Angelo del Cielo - La Fanciulla del West - Te Deum - Requiem Aeternam - Ch'ella mi credaCD (Compact Disc)
T8276
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Dance of the Amazon
Anatoli Liadov (1855-1914) studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory with Rimsky-Korsakov, among others. Later as a teacher, his pupils included important composers such as Sergei Prokofiev. Through...Concert Band
AM99
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Ch'ella mi creda
Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano is the last aria that tenor-role Dick Johnson (the bandit Ramerrez) sings before his death sentence is carried out. Puccini’s opera La Fanciulla del West...Concert Band
AM106
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Dutch Masters Suite
Includes:1. The Night Watch
2. The Loveletter
3. Prince's Day
For this exciting work Johan de Meij took his inspiration from Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s...
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AM104
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Festive Hymn
Diese melodische Hymne wurde zur 24-Jahrfeier des Gemeindeverbands Margraten in der niederländischen Provinz Limburg in Auftrag gegeben. Das Werk wurde bei einem großen Galakonzert am 24. November...Concert Band
AM100
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Dutch Masters
Dance of the Amazon - La Fanciulla del West - Edgar - Duet from 'Don Carlo' - The King's March - Dutch Masters Suite (I The Night Watch - II The Love Letter - III Prince's Day) - Festive Hymn -...CD (Compact Disc)
T8340
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Duet from Don Carlo
Don Carlo was originally written (title Don Carlos) as a French five-actor for the 1867 world exhibition in Paris. Later, Verdi transformed this improant grand opera into a four-acter in Italian....Concert Band
AM105
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La Fanciulla del West
Following the success of Madame Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) composed the opera La Fanciulla del West, a dramatic love story based on the Wild-Western play, The Girl of the Golden West....Concert Band
AM103
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Canticles
This piece for Ben van Dijk in memory of his father Piet was commissioned by the Dutch Composers Fund at the request of the New Trombone Collective. The world premiere was during Slide Factory 2007...Concert Band
AM95
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Planet Earth
Planet Earth is the first symphony that De Meij composed directly for symphony orchestra: his first two symphonies and his cello concert Casanova were originally written for wind band, and later...Concert Band
AM90
Planet Earth
Windy City Overture - Extreme Make-over -Symphony No. 3 "Planet Earth"CD (Compact Disc)
T8400
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Windy City Overture
To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, The Northshore Concert Band from Illinois asked me to write a short opening piece for their gala concert in June 2006. Going back nearly two decades, each...Concert Band
AM81
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