Johan De Meij

Winner of the Sudler International Wind Band Composition prize in 1989 this is one of the most popular works for wind bands around the world. Wind Band score and parts.

Winner of the Sudler International Wind Band Composition prize in 1989 this is one of the most popular works for wind bands around the world. Wind Band score and parts.

The Suite 'Aquarium' is Johan de Meij's third composition for symphonic band and features six tropical fishes each of them represented by a motif and surfacing as such in several guises. The composition consists of three movements of which the second and third merge uninterruptedly into each other. I) Allegretto grazioso (Neon Tetra Electric Eel and Angelfish) II) Andante / Adagio (Sea Horse and Zebrafish) III) Finale: Allegro giocoso (Guppy & Co.) The Neon Tetra motif functions as a kind of 'Leitmotiv' and descibes the beautifully coloured frisky fish: A number of variants have been derived from this theme and will also appear in the other movements.The Electric Eel in fact is not represented by a motif but by a rhythm based on the restless electric pulses made audible in some aquaria. The Angel fish is represented by elegant cluster chords. In the second movement the Sea Horse emerges out of the water vegetation and starts a dialogue with the Zebrafish which is represented by one melodic phrase in unison getting more and more threatening by added parallel fifths and octaves. Simultaneously with the Sea Horse motif the Neon Tetra theme emerges this time in 3/4 time and in Eb minor. The third movement starts with only two instruments (trumpet and xylophone) but as it is often the case with Guppies their number rapidly increases. Piccolo and Alto Saxophone introduce the Guppy Theme followed by several instrumental combinations. Every theme from the first movement 'swims by' once more after which the principal motif leads us to a brilliant ending.

The work set as the test-piece for the 2005 European Brass Band Championships was inspired by a theme from the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No.1 (Andante Cantabile). It consists of a number of musical metamorphoses on the theme and includes several excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Fourth and Sixth Symphonies and Romeo and Juliet. The most unconventional element of the work is instrumentation for ten tuned bottles to be played by members of the Cornet section. This gives the piece an Indonesian Gamelan effect. Why not give your players something to get their teeth into with this impressive major new work.

Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

for wind orchestra. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 5.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

for wind orchestra (revised edition 2023). Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. Symphonie no. 1 The Lord of the Rings [Le Seigneur des Anneaux] La première symphonie de Johan de Meij ?The Lord of the Rings? [Le Seigneur des Anneaux] est basée sur la trilogie romanesque du même nom de J.R.R. Tolkien. Depuis leur parution en 1955, ces livres ont fasciné des millions de lecteurs dans le monde entier. La symphonie est composée de cinq mouvements séparés illustrant chacun un personnage ou un épisode important de ce grand succès littéraire. L?oeuvre est écrite pour orchestre d?harmonie, avec des parties réservées au saxophone soprano, au bugle et au piano. Les différentes parties sont intitulées : I. GANDALF (The Wizard) [Le Magicien] II. LOTHLORIEN (The Elvenwood) [La Forêt des Elfes] III. GOLLUM (Sméagol) IV. JOURNEY IN THE DARK [Voyage dans les Ténèbres] a. The Mines of Moria [Les Mines de la Moria] b. The Bridge of Khazad-Dûm [Le Pont de Khazad-Dûm] V. HOBBITS La symphonie a été écrite entre mars 1984 et décembre 1987 et a eu sa première à Bruxelles le 15 mars 1988, interprétée par la Musique Royale des Guides Belges sous la direction de Norbert Nozy. En 1989, la Symphonie LE SEIGNEUR DES ANNEAUX remporte le premier prix du Concours International de Composition Sudler à Chicago. En 2001, la version orchestrale a été créée par le Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra et a été enregistrée par le London Symphony Orchestra. / Date parution : 2023-08-12/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

for wind orchestra. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 6 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

'La Voix des Airs'. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Zaubergarten. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Zaubergarten. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Metamorphoses on themes by Ludwig van Beethoven. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie