MARCH OF THE BELGIAN PARATROOPERS CB SC/PTS

The Belgian composer and conductor Pieter Leemans (1897-1980) composed the world famous 'March of the Belgian Paratroopers « (or Parachutists) in one single night after having paid a visit to this newly created regiment .At the commanding officer's request, he gave the march an Anglo-Belgian character, due to the role of the British unit as to the creation of the Belgian regiment. It was premiered by the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Franz Wangermée at a radio concert in the Brussels concert hall 'Palais des Beaux-Arts' on the occasion of the anniversary of 'D-Day' on 8 May 1946. Instruments 1 Full Score - 1 Various I - 1 Piccolo - 8 Flute - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 1 Bassoon I - 1 Bassoon II - 1 Clarinet Eb - 8 Clarinet Solo + I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 4 Alto Saxophone - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 1 Bas Saxophone - 2 Flugelhorn I - 2 Flugelhorn II - 2 Flugelhorn III - 4 Trumpet I - 4 Trumpet II - 1 Horn I Eb - 1 Horn I F - 1 Horn II Eb - 1 Horn II F - 1 Horn III Eb - 1 Horn III F - 1 Horn IV Eb - 1 Horn IV F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC) - 1 Baritone Bb (BC) - 2 Baritone Bb (TC) - 1 Baritone II Bb (BC) - 2 Baritone II Bb (TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 1 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 3 Percussion