The Old Circus Band (CB) - Fred Jewell - Bert Van Thienen

The 1922 march The Old Circus Band is a fine glance back to the earlier days of circus music. Written by the outstanding circus composer and bandleader Frederick Alton Jewell (1875-1936) while he was director of the Iowa Brigade Band in Oskaloosa. One of Jewell's top jewels, a screamer!

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The Red Shield (CB) - Henry Goffin - Danny Van Uffel

Written in 1928, this march has become a Salvation Army classic, both as a street march and a concert item. The Red Shield was written to acknowledge The Salvation Army's work with Her Majesty's Armed Forces. Red Shield Clubs have for many years been an integral part of service life, both in the UK and abroad.

The Rocky Road to Dublin (CB) - Irish Traditional - Patrick Verhaegen

The Rocky Road to Dublin is a fast-paced 19th century Irish song about a man's experiences as he travels to Liverpool (England) from his home in Tuam (Ireland). The words were written by D.K. Gavan.

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (CB) - Paul Dukas - Bert Van Thienen

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The Spartan Warriors (CB) - Pimpanit Karoonyavanich

The Sparta army is well-known in the time of the ancient Greek that the warriors would never lay down their weapons for any reason. The theme from the beginning of the piece strongly declares that the warriors are always willing to fight for their homeland. The slow movement reflects the feeling of the warriors when they are far away from their loved one due to their duty. The composers intently uses the harmony that gives a hopeful feeling but also painful at the same time. The audience can hear the bell during the piece. It is the symbol of the clock towers which located in every cities. Everytime that the warriors leaves a city, the sound of the bell becomes softer and softer until it disappears. Only at the end of the piece that the bell rings only one last time after the majestical theme. It's the bell of victory!

The Water is Wide (CB) - Scottish Traditional - David Byles

"The Water Is Wide" is a folk song of Scottish origin, based on lyrics that date to the 1600s. Classical composers like Benjamin Britten and John Rutter made arrangements for voice, piano and strings. David Byles made a beautiful version for band, perfect for any concert and/or occasion.

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The Winds of Banele (CB) - Dominique Fonteyn

Balen, originally called Banele, is a municipality in the south-east of the Antwerp Kempen region. With its vast and varied landscapes, canals and peaceful nature reserves, it is a paradise for walkers and cyclists. When the wind blows across the landscape, it is music to the ears of many locals. "The Winds of Banele" was commissioned by Koninklijke Harmonie "De Toekomst" Balen on the occasion of their 150th anniversary.

Tutta nana tgu (CB) - Traditional - Corsin Tuor

Schlaf Kindlein, schlaf / Sleep child, sleep

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Veni, Vidi, Vici (CB) - Robert Browne Hall - Bert Van Thienen

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Vivaldi's Mission to Saturn on a Dog Named Bongo (CB) - Paul Saggers

Using material from Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, this programmatic work depicts the following story: