Jacob de Haan: Happy Harmony

Happy Harmony by Jacob de Haan is an upbeat concert piece that focuses on wind music itself. The title refers not only to the concert band, but also to the feeling of togetherness and connection that arises when musicians make music together.

The work opens festively and leads into a directly appealing pop-like main theme. In the middle section, the atmosphere changes and the music takes on a more lyrical character, as an ode to wind music. Afterwards, the cheerful theme returns and the composition builds to a clear, convincing ending.

With a difficulty level of approximately 2.5, Happy Harmony is suitable for youth and amateur orchestras looking for a fresh, accessible concert piece with clear contrasts and a lot of playing fun. The playing time is approximately 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

This edition contains score and parts, has 112 pages and was published in 2026 by De Haske Publications under number DHP 1266569-010. The work was commissioned by Harmonie Le Réveil Social Des Travailleurs from Sanvignes-les-Mines to mark its 125th anniversary.