Jan Roelof van der Glas

Jan Roelof van der Glas was a Dutch composer, educator, conductor and sheet music publisher. Born Borgercompagnie (Veendam) September 26, 1879 – died Amersfoort February 27, 1972). He also used the alias: Jean Duverre. Van der Glas was educated in military music at the 1e Regiment Infanterie of Assen, by that time conducted by bandmaster Friedrich H.E. Bicknese. From 1905 to 1911 he was the conductor at Heerenveens Muziekcorps. In 1911 Van der Glas was appointed bandmaster at 3e Regiment Infanterie of Bergen op Zoom. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Muziekvereniging NEO Rucphen he wrote one of his most famous compositions, "De Feestmars", which has been published on gramophone records several times. As a result of severe cuts made to the military bands his Stafmuziek van het 3e Regiment Infanterie was phased out as well. Van der Glas was transferred to the [a8359971] of Amersfoort. In 1939 Van der Glas retired and returned to Friesland. Again, he was appointed as the conductor of Heerenveens Muziekcorps. List of compositions for wind and brass ensemble: 1920 De (Rucphense) Feestmarsch 1928 Arrangment of the Kolonel Verberne Marsch for piano, with cello and violin 1939 Door bosch en veld, march - dedicated to the Bond van Harmonie- en Fanfarecorpsen van de provincie Utrecht Adolf van Nassau, march De IJssel, march De Rijn, march De Snip, march - dedicated to the crew of the KLM airplane "de Snip" De Uiver, mars - dedicated to the crew of the KLM airplane "de Uiver" Een zonnige dag op de Veluwe, fantasie pastorale Fleurs d'été Hollandse Suite Kolonel Boellaard Marsch Ingrid, ouverture Jozef, fantaisie religioso L'Amarante - Duizendschoon, ouverture Marsch Ripperda - de held van Haarlem, 1573 Mignon ouverture Op de wilde golven Pelikaan-marsch - dedicated to P. Soer Pro rege Witte van Haemstede Zephir List of Vocal compositions: Liederen[bewerken | brontekst bewerken] Fantaisie, for (mezzo-)soprano and piano - lyrics: T. Hagedoorn Kerstnacht, for baritone and piano - dedicated to P.H.A. Veuger List of compositions for Piano[b/] Avond op het meer, barcarolle - dedicated to H.A. Rosingh De populaire feestmarsch