Auld Lang Syne-This traditional melody is known worldwide as a song of farewell. Jan Van der Roost treated it as an anthem in this splendid arrangement. The melody is brought to us in whole or in part by various instruments and is surrounded by logical yet original - sometimes surprising - chords that dare to fluctuate. After a broad tutti the ensemble begins to die out. The piece ends with an impressive diminuendo of the final chord almost as if the orchestra itself were saying goodbye.

This 4-movement suite is based on authentic folktunes from the beautiful southern province in France: the 'Provence'. The composer used an harmonic language respecting the popular characteristics but on the other hand also contains some 'spicy' notes (... just like the wellknown 'Provençal sauce'! ...). The instrumentation is very colourful paying a lot of attention to the different timbres of both brass and wood winds as well as to the percussion section.Every movement has its own character: 'Un Ange a fa la crido' (= An angel brought the creed / credo) is like a bourrée 'Adam e sa Coumpagnou' (= Adam and his companion) is an old love song 'Lou Fustié' (= the carpenter)a fast dance and finally 'Lis Escoubo' (= a whistle tune / popular ballad) is a farandole. In the latter the old tradition of folk musicians who play a whistle with one hand and a drum with the other hand is clearly represented during the first presentations of the one and only theme)Although this piece is not too demanding a well balanced band is necessary to perform it successfully. Thanks to the contrasts and the varying colours it keeps on holding the attention.

Twinkling Tunes rassemble deux chants qui s?inscrivent dans la pure tradition de Noël composés spécialement pour les enfants. Le premier Lights of Christmas (Lumières de Noël) raconte une soirée agréable autour du sapin de Noël alors que Song of the Kings (La chanson des Rois) remet au goût du jour l?histoire originale des trois Rois Mages. Afin de préserver la simplicité des mélodies originelles le compositeur a fait en sorte que l?arrangement instrumental puisse être joué par tout orchestre. La partie chantée ad libitum (textes en néerlandais) peut être interprétée en solo ou par un choeur d?enfants. Cependant même en l?absence de voix enfantines cettemusique crée une chaleureuse ambiance de Noël.