Rimsky & Co Originals

Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy & Soloists of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Arjan Tien

As early as the 17th century in the days of Fleet Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, one of the initiators of the Netherlands Marine Corps, music has played an important role in the navy. Transforming from ships’ bands and ensembles into a land-based full-sized orchestra ashore, the Marine Band turned into the all-round musical ambassador of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

From military marching formation, intimate accompanying ensemble, extended big band and classic symphonic wind band to a stunning cover band; no music style is absent from the enormous repertoire.

The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy developed an appreciation for Russia and the music of her great composers. As part of the celebrations of 300 years Peter the Great and the jubilee of the city, concert tours to St. Petersburg were made in 1997 and 2003. In 2009 the branch of the Hermitage in Amsterdam was opened with a concert and attended by Queen Beatrix and President Medvedev.

In 2013 the Marine Band and the Drums & Fifes of the Netherlands Marine Corps participated in the famous International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower” on the Red Square in Moscow.

In 2017 the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy appointed maestro Arjan Tien as its principal conductor and music director. Musicians and critics alike appreciate his interpretations for their warmth, energy and sensitivity, and he is widely considered to be one of the most versatile conductors of his generation.

De eerste cd van de Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine op het label Channel Classics is ook meteen het eerste teken van een mooie samenwerking met het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest. Trombonist Bart Claessens, hoboïst Alexej Ogrintsjoek en klarinettist Olivier Patey spelen de solopartijen in een compleet Russisch programma met originele werken voor harmonieorkest. Daarmee onderstreept het gezelschap de rijke geschiedenis van de Marinierskapel en de eeuwenlange band met Rusland.

Bortnyansky:
 Kol slaven

Glière:
 Solemn Overture for the 20th anniversary of the October Revolution

Khachaturian:
 March 'To the Heroes of the Patriotic War'

Prokofiev:
 Four Marches for Military Band, Op. 69: No. 1 Athletic Festival March
 March in B flat major Op. 99 'Military March'

Rimsky Korsakov:
 Concerto for Trombone & Military Band in B flat major
 Concertstück for clarinet and military band
 Variations for oboe and military band

Shostakovich:
 March of the Soviet Militia, Op. 139

Stravinsky:
 Circus Polka
 Symphonies of Wind Instruments

"The Dutch brass are on dazzling form throughout, with some superb cameo appearances from the principals of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Rimsky Korsakov’s concertos for trombone, clarinet and oboe with military band."
Presto Classical - September 2018

"...De werkelijk schitterende uitvoering blijft ook bij herhaalde beluistering in druk maken..."
LUISTER MAGAZINE 735 - LUISTER TIEN