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Johan de Meij

Johan de Meij composer / arranger

date of birth: 23.11.1953

Founder / Verlagsgründer der Amstel Music
Born November 23, 1953 in Voorburg, Holland, received his musical education at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague, where he studied band conducting and trombone. After his graduation Johan de Meij gained an international reputation as an arranger of the classical as well as the popular repertoire. His first composition for symphonic band, the Symphony no. 1 The Lord of the Rings, after Tolkien had its very successful first performance in Brussels (1988) and was awarded a first prize in the Sudler International Wind Band Composition Competition 1989 in Chicago. In November 1990 the symphony was awarded a grant by the Dutch Composers Fund. For the International Festival in Uster (Switzerland, September 1989) he wrote the symphonic poem Loch Ness, and for fanfare band the work Pentagram, commissioned by the Frysk Fanfare Festival 1990. His third work for symphonic band is called Aquarium (opus 5), commissioned by the Dutch Composers Fund. De Meij's Symphony no. 2 The Big Apple (a New York Symphony) was composed between October 1991 and August 1993, and was commissioned and premiered by The United States Air Force Band (Washington D.C.). De Meij's second symphony was finalist in the 14th International Composition Competition 1993 in Corciano, Italy and received an honourable mention from the Jury. Within one year, three different CD-recordings of Symphony no. 2 The Big Apple have been released. His most recent works are T-Bone Concerto [for trombone solo and wind orchestra], the Continental Overture and the miniature suite Madurodam.
Johan de Meij is a versatile musician, regarding he is not only a composer/arranger but also participating as a trombone/euphonium player in several ensembles, such as the Amsterdam Wind Orchestra, Orkest De Volharding (contemporary music) and the Radio Chamber Orchestra. He played with the Dutch Brass Sextet for fourteen years: founded in 1978, this group became one of the most prestigious brass-ensembles in Europe. Johan de Meij is often invited as a guest conductor to perform his own works: he conducted in Japan, the U.S., Brazil, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Hungary.
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Né le 23 novembre 1953 à Voorburg, Pays-Bas, Johan de Meij a reçu sa formation musicale au Conservatoire Royal de La Haye, où il a étudié la direction d'orchestre et le trombone. Après avoir reçu son diplôme, Johan de Meij a acquis une réputation internationale en tant qu'arrangeur du répertoire classique aussi bien que populaire. Sa première composition pour orchestre d'harmonie, la Symphony no. 1 The Lord of the Rings, d'après Tolkien a eu sa première très réussie à Bruxelles (1988) et a obtenu un premier prix à la Sudler International Wind Band Composition Competition 1989 à Chicago. En novembre 1990 la symphonie a reçu une subvention du Fonds des Compositeurs Néerlandais. Pour le Festival International à Uster (Suisse, septembre 1989) il a écrit le poème symphonique Loch Ness, et pour fanfare l'oeuvre Pentagram, commandée par le Frysk Fanfare Festival 1990. Sa troisième oeuvre pour orchestre d'harmonie s'appelle Aquarium (opus 5), elle été commandée par le Fonds des Compositeurs Néerlandais. La Symphony no. 2 The Big Apple (a New York Symphony) a été composée entre octobre 1991 et septembre 1993, et commandée par The United States Air Force Band (Washington D.C.) qui en a donnée la première. La deuxième symphonie de De Meij était finaliste au 14ème Concours Internationale de la Composition 1993 à Corciano en Italie et a eu une mention honorable du Jury. Parmi ses oeuvres les plus récentes citons le T- Bone Concerto [pour trombone solo et orchestre d'harmonie], L'Ouverture Continentale [Continental Overture] et la suite miniature Madurodam.
Johan de Meij est un musicien polyvalent. Il n'est pas seulement compositeur/arrangeur mais il participe aussi à plusieurs ensembles en tant que tromboniste et tubiste, comme le Amsterdam Wind Orchestra, Orkest De Volharding (musique contemporaine) et le Radio Kamer Orkest Hilversum. Il a joué pendant quatorze ans avec le Dutch Brass Sextet: ce groupe, créé en 1978, est devenu un des ensembles de cuivres les plus prestigieux d'Europe.
Johan de Meij est invité de plus en plus comme chef d'orchestre pour diriger ses propres oeuvres: il a dirigé au Japon, aux Etats-Unis, en Norvège, au Danemark, en Allemagne, en Autriche, en France, en Belgique, en Espagne et en Italie.

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Skyline  from Symphony Nr. 2  (Part I) - Johan de Meij
Titel / Title: The Big Apple, Part I - Skyline Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: The Music of Johan de Meij Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1994 ISMN: 9790035012819 nur Stimmenset ohne Partitur
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Symphony Nr. 2 - The Big Apple  (A New York Symphony) - Complete Edition - Johan de Meij
Titel / Title: The Big Apple (Complete Edition) Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: The Music of Johan de Meij Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1994 ISMN: 9790035012840An ode to New York. The Big Apple is a musical representation of the spirit, the glamour and the unfriendlines ...
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Jig  (from St. Paul's Suite) - Gustav Holst / Arr. Johan de Meij

Jig (from St. Paul's Suite) Gustav Holst / Arr. Johan de Meij

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Journey in the dark  from Symphony Nr. 1 (4. Satz) (Score & Parts) - Johan de Meij
Titel / Title: The Lord of the Rings (IV) - Journey in the Dark Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: The Music of Johan de Meij Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1989 ISMN: 9790035034637
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Gollum  from Symphony Nr.1  (3.Satz) (Score & Parts) - Johan de Meij
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Abba Cadabra - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Abba Cadabra Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Titel / Title: Abba Cadabra Untertitel / Subtitle: Abba Selection Komponist / Composer: Benny Andersson/Bjoern Ulvaeus Arrangeur / Arranger: Johan de Meij Instrumentation: Concert Band Abba Selection Die schwedische Popgruppe ABBA wurde besonders populär nach dem Sieg beim Eurosong Festival 1974 mit dem Hit 'Waterloo'. Johan de Meij war einer der allerersten Arrangeurs der ein ...
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Aladdin Suite (opus 34) - Carl Nielsen / Arr. Johan de Meij

Aladdin Suite (opus 34) Carl Nielsen / Arr. Johan de Meij

Titel / Title: Aladdin Suite Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Amstel Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1992 ISMN: 9790035035016
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Anthem (From the Musical Chess) - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Anthem (From the Musical Chess) Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Titel / Title: Anthem from the Musical Chess Komponist / Composer: Benny Andersson/Bjoern Ulvaeus Arrangeur / Arranger: Johan de Meij Instrumentation: Concert Band Der bekannte Song aus dem beliebten Musical `Chess` der männlichen Hälfte von ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus und Benny Andersson. Dieses Volkslied wurde separat veröffentlicht (original aus `Highlights from Chess`) und de ...
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Anthem (from the Musical Chess) - Chorsatz - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Anthem (from the Musical Chess) - Chorsatz Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

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At Kitty O'Sheas - Irische Volkslied - Suite - Johan de Meij
Titel / Title: At Kitty O'Shea's - Irish Folk Song Suite for Wind Orchestra Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Amstel Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 ISMN: 9790035034958 Die legendäre Bar Kitty ...
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Brass Band: Anthem (From the Musical Chess) - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Brass Band: Anthem (From the Musical Chess) Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Johan de Meij

Titel / Title: Anthem From the Musical Chess Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Bjoern Ulvaeus/Benny Andersson Arrangeur / Arranger: Johan de Meij Instrumentation: Brass Band Der bekannte Song aus dem beliebten musical `Chess` der männlichen Hälfte von ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus und Benny Andersson. Dieses Volkslied wurde separat veröffentlicht (original aus `Highlights fr ...
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Cake Walk Phantasy - Peter Milray / Arr. Johan de Meij

Cake Walk Phantasy Peter Milray / Arr. Johan de Meij

Titel / Title: Cake-Walk Phantasy Komponist / Composer: Peter Milray Arrangeur / Arranger: Johan de Meij Instrumentation: Concert Band MBS-27The Cake Walk is, just like the Quickstep, the Schottisch, the 'Rag and the Quadrille, a popular American dance from the second half of the last century. Both the rhythmic and the melodic structure of the Cake Walk display a clear r ...
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CD "Canticles" - Johan de Meij

CD "Canticles" Johan de Meij

Titel / Title: Canticles Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: CD Produkttyp / Product: CD Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2008 ISBN: 9789043131445 1 Canticles de Meij, Johan 19:09 2 T-Bone Concerto - 1. Rare de Meij, Johan 10:11 3 T-Bone Concerto - 2. Medium de Meij, Johan 8:28 ...
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CD "Molenaar Band Series 30 CD Box" - Johan de Meij
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of Molenaar Edition, we offer you a very special CD collection. All recordings from the Molenaar Band Series, earlier published as LP's, are now digitalised and collected in an aluminium box with no less then 30 CD's! These quality recordings, which never appeared on CD, are for the major part performed by The Royal Military B ...
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CD 'Casanova' (JWF Military Band) - Johan de Meij
Titel / Title: Casanova Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: CD Produkttyp / Product: CD EAN: 5425008376042
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CD: Symphony No. 5 - Return to Middle Earth - Johan de Meij
Titel / Title: Symphony No. 5 - Return to Middle Earth Herausgeber / Publisher: Amstel Music Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: CD Serie / Series: Amstel Classic Produkttyp / Product: CD Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2019 EAN: 8714441018358 AMSTEL MUSIC - NEW CD Miri na Fëanor (Jewels of Fëanor) Tinúviel (Nightingale) Ancalagon i-môr (Anca ...
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