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MP3 Audio and Video Archive
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Navigate through the following music categories
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- Band Music: compositions and arrangements for fanfare and concert band (symphonic wind band).
- Functional Music: mood pieces for film and commercials.
- Other Music: various compositions.
- Synthesizer Music: tunes from the late 1980s and 1990s.
- MP3 player: jump to the MP3 player controls at the bottom of the browser window.
Click on the Title (left column) to play the excerpt. The MP3 player plug-in will open at the bottom of the window. For many pieces score excerpts are available on these pages.
Band Music: compositions and arrangements for fanfare and symphonic wind band
Play the audio file and read the additional information in the Band Music Guide >>
| Title | Description | Dur. | mp3 Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Rumba | Latin music (Harenkarstival 2008 Project) | 5'36 | 6.4 Mb |
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Oorlog in de polder (War in the low lands) |
Short tone poem for extended concert band (Harenkarstival 2008 Project) |
6'37 | 7.5 Mb |
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De strijd tegen het water (Fighting the sea) |
Tone poem for symphonic wind band (Harenkarstival 2008 Project) |
8'10 | 9.3 Mb |
| Moon River | Ballad, arrangement for concert band | 3'12 | 3.6 Mb |
| One Note Samba | Bossa nova, arrangement for concert band | 2'33 | 2.9 Mb |
| Hello | Rock ballad, arrangement for concert band | 2'58 | 3.3 Mb |
| Just the Way You Are | Latin-Rock, arrangement for concert band | 2'53 | 3.2 Mb |
| The Blue Danube Makeover | Arrangement (symphonic/jazz/latin) for concert band | 7'09 | 8.1 Mb |
| It's Only a Paper Moon | Up-tempo rock, arrangement for concert band | 1'46 | VBR, 2.6 Mb |
| Suspension and Bridge | Ballad for concert band | 2'14 | VBR, 2.1 Mb |
| Part of Your World | Ballad, arrangement for concert band | 1'37 | 1.8 Mb |
| Ningao Valley | Latin for concert band (orchestral audio version) | 5'26 | 6.2 Mb |
| Over the Rainbow | Arrangement for fanfare band (here as brass octet version) | 2'45 | 3.1 Mb |
| Let It Snow | Medium swing, arrangement for concert band | 3'26 | 3.9 Mb |
| It Might as Well be Spring | Mambo, arrangement for concert band | 3'09 | 3.5 Mb |
| The Summer Knows | Ballad, arrangement for concert band | 3'06 | 3.5 Mb |
| Autumn Leaves | Up-tempo swing, arrangement for concert band | 3'21 | 3.8 Mb |
| Dinghy Rock | Moderate rock, for fanfare / concert band | 1'36 | VBR, 2.4 Mb |
| Smart Latin | Cha-Cha for fanfare / concert band | 3'33 | 4.0 Mb |
| My One and Only Love | Ballad, arrangement for concert band | 3'17 | 3.8 Mb |
| Life is a Cabaret | Up-tempo swing, arrangement for concert band | 2'15 | 2.6 Mb |
| Misty | Ballad, arrangement for concert band | 3'44 | 4.2 Mb |
| Lightweight Concerto in F | March for concert band | 2'21 | VBR, 3.1 Mb |
| Stevie Wonder Medley | Arrangement for concert band | 5'39 | 6.5 Mb |
| Blue Moon | Slow Bolero, arrangement for concert band | 3'31 | 4.1 Mb |
| Bone in the Barrio | Latin for concert band and solo trombone | 7'27 | 8.5 Mb |
| Fish Finger Frenzy | Allegretto for concert band (P'Teeth Suite, Mvt. 1) | 5'33 | 6.3 Mb |
| Slay Right | Moderato for concert band (P'Teeth Suite, Mvt. 2) | 1'26 | VBR, 1.9 Mb |
| Sad Ballad or Bad Salad? | Ballad for concert band (P'Teeth Suite, Mvt. 3) | 4'16 | 4.9 Mb |
| Tea, Biscuits and Muffin Dance | Folk tune for concert band (P'Teeth Suite, Mvt. 4) | 3'11 | 3.6 Mb |
| Dutch Roll | Rock & Roll for concert band (P'Teeth Suite, Mvt. 5) | 4'20 | 4.9 Mb |
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Functional Music: mood pieces for film and commercials
| Title | Description | Dur. | mp3 Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Woman of Setzuan | Video trailer for the 2012 stage production of "De goede mens van Sezuan" by theatre company Spot'70 Warmenhuizen. (YouTube Movie) | 1'27 | Video
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| Shock and Awe | Volcanic activity (Iceland/Hawaii) soundscape, dissonant brass chords (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
1'11 | 1.3 Mb |
| Savannah Shuffle | Elephant infrasound communication signals, African percussion ensemble (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
1'16 | 1.4 Mb |
| Black Gravity | Gravitation waves, emitted by spiralling black holes, 12-tone string chords (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
1'05 | 2.4 Mb |
| Trapped | Mouse and rat ultrasound distress calls, reverb piccolo and flutes (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
1'11 | 1.3 Mb |
| Switched on Bubbles | Flowing water with air bubbles, synthesizer counterpoint and pizzicato strings (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
1'15 | 1.4 Mb |
| Rock in Space | Solar wind, Jupiter and Saturn electro-magnetic signals, 16-th rock (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
2'18 | 2.6 Mb |
| Whaling and Wailing | Killer and Beluga whale feeding and echolocation sounds, 12-tone series for harp, celesta and vibraphone (Preludes for a Well-Tempered Nature, Semaine du Son 2011 project) |
1'07 | 2.5 Mb |
| Going to Church (Ter Kerke Gaan) |
Film music for the Harenkarstival 2008 Project. Chorale theme with variations for choir and organ |
4'36 | 5.2 Mb |
| Identiteit Harenkarspel |
Singer Stephanie Kramer performs this song (a moderate 16th rock) from the Harenkarstival 2008 Project. (YouTube Movie) |
3'39 | Video
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| Harenkarspel Dorpstaferelen |
Film music for the Harenkarstival 2008 Project: "Harenkarspel Village Scenes". (YouTube Movie) |
9'50 | Video
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| Camperduin Beach | Camperduin Beach, wind and sea wave sounds, with musical suspense background (YouTube Movie) | 1'36 | Video
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| River Geul | River Geul, rhythmical frog mating calls with bossa-nova background (YouTube Movie) | 1'33 | Video
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| Schoorl Dunes | Schoorl dunes, sound of wind over sand with quarter-tone violin clusters (YouTube Movie) | 1'49 | Video
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| Warmenhuizen in Winter | Warmenhuizen in the Snow, with symmetrical scale and diatonic harmony background (YouTube Movie) | 2'12 | Video
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| Venetian Violins | Fast tune in classical/rock style for studio orchestra and electric guitar | 2'16 | 2.5 Mb |
| On Purpose | Title music for management course video tapes | 1'04 | 1.2 Mb |
| Un épisode
à la campagne |
Main theme orchestral music for French countryside movie | 7'42 | 8.8 Mb |
| Paris Jazz | Jazz waltz for accordion, choir, rhythm section and strings | 2'59 | VBR, 4.0 Mb |
| Creepy Chorale | Thrill for church organ, choir and orchestra | 1'58 | VBR, 2.1 Mb |
| Midnight Life | Midnight cue for film about addiction with bells and distorted guitar | 1'39 | VBR, 1.9 Mb |
| City Life | Closing scene and end titles for film about addiction | 2'53 | VBR, 3.5 Mb |
| One Sad Day | Melancholy, sad mood for strings, winds and mouth organ | 0'54 | VBR, 1.1 Mb |
| The Chase | Thrill mood music for piano, percussion, brass and strings | 1'26 | VBR, 2.2 Mb |
| Submarine Suspense | Thrill for synthesizer, portamento strings and sound effects | 1'23 | VBR, 1.8 Mb |
| Nanigo | Latin rhythm with threatening string melody | 2'09 | VBR, 2.9 Mb |
| Melancholy Mall | Melancholic night music with slap bass and arpeggios | 0'57 | VBR, 1.3 Mb |
| The Wafel Waltz | Music for a Flemish small town story, for chamber orchestra | 7'12 | 8.2 Mb |
| Segovian Sadness | Melancholic piece for solo acoustic guitar | 3'00 | VBR, 3.7 Mb |
| Tropical Threat | Jungle mood piece for percussion, drums and marimba | 1'16 | VBR, 1.6 Mb |
| Shotgun Soliloquy | Western mood piece for solo trumpet and orchestra | 2'11 | 2.5 Mb |
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Other Music: various compositions
| Title | Description | Dur. | mp3 Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediocrity Lane | Latin mambo for studio orchestra | 6'58 | 8.0 Mb |
| To Sleep | Song for mezzo-soprano voice and clarinet quartet | 2'54 | VBR, 3.6 Mb |
| Song of Innocence | Song for mezzo-soprano voice, flute and string quartet | 2'27 | VBR, 3.2 Mb |
| L'Horloge | Song for baritone voice and guitar | 2'36 | VBR, 2.3 Mb |
| Birthday Blues for Malu | Up-tempo swing for jazz big band | 2'18 | VBR, 3.6 Mb |
| Forging Felix | Theme with variations for jazz big band | 3'01 | VBR, 3.7 Mb |
| Pizzicato Pride | Allegro - Andante, for pizzicato string orchestra | 3'36 | VBR, 3.9 Mb |
| Ningao Valley | Latin for studio orchestra | 5'26 | 6.2 Mb |
| Menacing Marimba | Piece for mallets, choir and chamber orchestra | 5'58 | 6.8 Mb |
| Caribbean Night | A tropical short story for small orchestra | 8'26 | 9.6 Mb |
| Blues Waltz | Wind quintet, Mvt. 2 Presto - Vivo | 3'57 | 4.5 Mb |
| Ballade | Wind quintet, Mvt. 3 Andantino | 2'44 | VBR, 2.8 Mb |
| Finale | Wind quintet, Mvt. 4 Allegro | 5'07 | 5.8 Mb |
| Danse Arabe | Soldat Tadelos for chamber group, Mvt. 3 Vivace | 4'56 | 5.6 Mb |
| Living in Innocence | String quartet Epitaph for a Dear Friend, Mvt. 1 Andante tranquilo | 2'30 | VBR, 3.3 Mb |
| Living in Excitement | String quartet Epitaph for a Dear Friend, Mvt. 2 Vivace | 2'35 | VBR, 3.4 Mb |
| Living in Agony | String quartet Epitaph for a Dear Friend, Mvt. 4 Adagio - Allegro | 3'29 | VBR, 4.9 Mb |
| Frühling | Three Heine songs for mixed choir (here: synth sounds) | 2'53 | 3.3 Mb |
| Break Dance | Five miniatures for saxophone quartet, Mvt. 1 Rock, Allegro | 2'18 | VBR, 2.9 Mb |
| Syzygy | Five miniatures for saxophone quartet, Mvt. 4 Sarabande | 4'29 | 5.1 Mb |
| Pia Zollfrei | Five miniatures for saxophone quartet, Mvt. 3 Tango, Allegro | 4'53 | 5.5 Mb |
| Lento tranquilo e rubato | Sonatine for harp, Mvt. 2 | 2'02 | VBR, 1.6 Mb |
| Presto giocoso | Sonatine for harp, Mvt. 3 | 2'15 | VBR, 2.1 Mb |
| Queen of No Hearts | Brass sextet Shuffle and Deal, Mvt. 2 Marcia maestoso | 5'43 | 6.5 Mb |
| Jack of All Spades | Brass sextet Shuffle and Deal, Mvt. 3 Jazz Waltz | 3'31 | 4.0 Mb |
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Synthesizer Music: tunes from the late 1980s and early 1990s
Lots of fun on the Atari 1040ST, connected to the vintage Yamaha DX7 plus additional Yamaha and Roland boxes. Compression rate: VBR.
| Title | Description | Dur. | Size |
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| Happy Tune 1 | Medium/up-tempo funky riff with solo guitar | 0'48 | 1.1 Mb |
| Happy Tune 2 | Cheerful medium funk-rock over symmetrical roots | 0'48 | 1.2 Mb |
| Happy Tune 3 | Moderate funk-rock tune with synth harpsichord and brass sound | 1'37 | 2.6 Mb |
| Company Rock | Fast funk-rock, used as main title for company publicity video | 0'42 | 1.2 Mb |
| Funky Groove | Medium funky tune with strings, brass and synth solo | 2'03 | 2.9 Mb |
| Plucking Mood | Rock mood for synthesizer, rhythm and plucked 12-string guitar | 1'15 | 1.6 Mb |
| Jungle Synth | Percussion riff with synthesizer lead solo | 1'21 | 1.5 Mb |
| Short Leader | Shuffle rock leader for synthesizer, rhythm and brass | 0'16 | 0.4 Mb |
MP3 Player Controls
When the MP3 plug-in is active, the Windows Media Player will pop-up in a new window. The Apple Quick Time audio player controls should appear here.