In The Essence of Youth the composer gives an insight into childhood and youth — inspired by his own daughter. The opening of sparking rhythms, dynamic contrasts and changes of time signature paint a vivid picture of the unpredictability of children. The first and second movements recount the love — and also tension and the worries — in the adult-child bond, through dissonant harmonies but also pretty melodies. The fugue-like ending leads to a final splendid chorale: a picture of proud parents with their child!
| Instrument | Big Band & Concert Band |
| Genre (Fx Pop, Rock, Barn m.m.) | Koncert |
| Niveau | Medium |
| Sidor | 172 |
| Bidragsgivare | Roels, Stijn(Composer) |
| Språk | Dutch, Engelska, French, Tysk |
| ISMN | 9790035203064 |