Classic meets Contemporary

THE CD's

The first CD (Classic) features 8 pieces of classical music arranged for concert band by Franco Cesarini:

Festmusik der Stadt Wien - Richard Strauss
L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 from the Incidental Music - Georges Bizet (I. Pastorale II. Intermezzo III. Menuet IV. Farandole)
Nimrod from "Enigma Variations", Op. 36 - Edward Elgar
Galop from "Dance of the Hours" - Amilcare Ponchielli
Interlude from the Cantata Sången, Op. 44 - Wilhelm Stenhammar
Coronation March from the Opera "Le Prophète” - Giacomo Meyerbeer
Psyché et Éros from the Symphonic Poem "Psyché" - César Franck
Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228 - Johann Strauss Sr.

The second CD (Contemporary) includes 6 recordings of original works by Franco Cesarini:

A Glorious Fanfare, Op.38/3
Tamm
Greek Folk Song Suite No. 2, Op. 58b (Samiotissa, Kato Sto Jalo, Chasaposerviko)
Bright Dawn Overture, Op. 59
Notes from the Road (An Overture), Op. 60
Siebnen

THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY BAND ‘JOHAN WILLEM FRISO’

The Royal Netherlands Army Band ‘Johan Willem Friso’ (JWF) was established on 1st January 2005 after a reorganisation of military bands, when the four Royal Netherlands Army Bands existing at that time were dissolved. The band consists of 54 members and is based at the Johan Willem Friso Barracks in Assen.

An important part of the band’s activities takes place within the armed forces as a kind of ‘house band’. In addition, the band has representative duties on behalf of the Netherlands armed forces and regularly performs concerts and participates in tattoos at home and abroad. The agenda also includes performances at ceremonies such as changes-of-command, swearing-in ceremonies, the opening of parliament, national remembrance days, veterans’ day or guards of honour during state visits and CD recordings.