Jan Koetsier writes within a given form and develops the material according to rigid structural frameworks, while his musical lines are distinguished by a rich melodic and rhythmic imagination. His works are frequently played throughout the world today. The “Symphony for Brass” op. 80 was commissioned by Philip Jones, premiered in Regensburg Feb. 21st, 1980, and recorded in 1981 on “Focus on PJBE” - ARGO ZRDL 1001 by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. Today it has become a masterpiece of the international brass ensemble repertoire.