Royal Jubilee (75-Jr K.N.F) Henk van Lijnschooten

Titel / Title: Royal Jubilee
Untertitel / Subtitle: 75-Jr K.N.F
Komponist / Composer: Henk van Lijnschooten
Arrangeur / Arranger:
Instrumentation: Concert Band

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On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Royal Dutch Federation of Wind Bands Mr. Henk van Lijnschooten was commissioned to compose a festive march. The main condition for the composer to fulfill was to make this march suitable for execution by bands of varying levels.

Almost every one of the appr. 1000 orchestras united in the Federation have the march Royal Jubilee in their possession. The positive response of numerrous bands proves that it is not just some composition for an occasion but a march of lasting value which can be used to advantage on festive and solemn events.

Royal Jubilee is based on Dutch motifs. The first section is dominated by the initial motiv of the Dutc National Anthem Wilhelmus. It is not just by chance that it is done in marching tempo, the National Anthem stems from a sevententh century marching song. It was later in history that is grew customary to perform the Wilhelmus at a more solemn tempo. The second section (trio) of Royal Jubilee is of a more solemn character and at its end a fragment can be heard of a song (wier Neerlands Bloed) that served as the Dutch National Anthem for some time but later went into oblivion.

The scoring of Royal Jubilee has made it suitable for any type of windband, whereas a drumband could be added ad libitum.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Royal Dutch Federation of Wind Bands Mr. Henk van Lijnschooten was commissioned to compose a festive march. The main condition for the composer to fulfill was to make this march suitable for execution by bands of varying levels.Almost every one of the appr. 1000 orchestras united in the Federation have the march Royal Jubilee in their possession. The positive response of numerrous bands proves that it is not just some composition for an occasion but a march of lasting value which can be used to advantage on festive and solemn events.Royal Jubilee is based on Dutch motifs. The first section is dominated by the initial motiv of the Dutc National Anthem Wilhelmus. It is not just by chance that it is done in marching tempo, the National Anthem stems from a seventeenth century marching song. It was later in history that is grew customary to perform the Wilhelmus at a more solemn tempo. The second section (trio) of Royal Jubilee is of a more solemn character and at its end a fragment can be heard of a song (wier Neerlands Bloed) that served as the Dutch National Anthem for some time but later went into oblivion. The scoring of Royal Jubilee has made it suitable for any type of windband, whereas a drumband could be added ad libitum.

[FR]
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Royal Dutch Federation of Wind Bands Mr. Henk van Lijnschooten was commissioned to compose a festive march. The main condition for the composer to fulfill was to make this march suitable for execution by bands of varying levels.Almost every one of the appr. 1000 orchestras united in the Federation have the march Royal Jubilee in their possession. The positive response of numerrous bands proves that it is not just some composition for an occasion but a march of lasting value which can be used to advantage on festive and solemn events.Royal Jubilee is based on Dutch motifs. The first section is dominated by the initial motiv of the Dutc National Anthem Wilhelmus. It is not just by chance that it is done in marching tempo, the National Anthem stems from a sevententh century marching song. It was later in history that is grew customary to perform the Wilhelmus at a more solemn tempo. The second section (trio) of Royal Jubilee is of a more solemn character and at its end a fragment can be heard of a song (wier Neerlands Bloed) that served as the Dutch National Anthem for some time but later went into oblivion. The scoring of Royal Jubilee has made it suitable for any type of windband, whereas a drumband could be added ad libitum.

[NL]
Ter gelegenheid van het 75-jarig bestaan van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Federatie van Muziekverenigingen kreeg Henk van Lijnschooten de opdracht een feestmars te componeren. De belangrijkste voorwaarde die hierbij aan de componist werd gesteld, was dat deze mars door orkesten van alle niveaus moest kunnen worden uitgevoerd.Alle bijna 1000 bij de KNF aangesloten orkesten zijn inmiddels in het bezit van de mars Royal Jubilee. Uit tal van positieve reacties blijkt dat het hier niet uitsluitend gaat om een gelegenheidscompositie, maar om een mars van blijvende waarde, die uitstekend geschikt is om bij feestelijke en plechtige gebeurtenissen uit te voeren.Royal Jubilee is gebaseerd op Nederlandse motieven. Het eerste deel wordt beheerst door het beginmotief van het Nederlanse volkslied Het Wilhelmus. Dat het nu in marstempo klinkt is geen toeval, het huidige volkslied vindt namelijk zijn oorsprong in een 17de eeuws marslied. Pas later ging men er toe over het Wilhelmus in een gedragen tempo uit te voeren. Het tweede gedeelte (trio) is plechtig van karakter terwijl aan het slot daarvan een fragment doorklinkt van Wier Neerlands bloed door de aderen vloeit. Een lied dat enige tijd het officiele volkslied van Nederland is geweest maar thans in de vergetelheid is geraakt. De instrumentatie van Royal Jubilee is geschikt voor alle bezettingen van blaasorkesten, ad libitum kan worden meegewerkt door een tamboerkorps.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

1 Condensed Score
1 Piccolo
8 Flute
2 Oboe
2 Bassoon
1 Clarinet Eb
5 Clarinet I
5 Clarinet II
5 Clarinet III
1 Alto Clarinet Eb
1 Bass Clarinet
1 Soprano Saxophone
4 Alto Saxophone
2 Tenor Saxophone
1 Baritone Saxophone
1 Flugelhorn Eb
3 Bugel Solo + I
2 Flugelhorn II
1 Flugelhorn III
3 Trumpet I
3 Trumpet II
3 Trumpet III
1 Horn I Eb
1 Horn I F
1 Horn II Eb
1 Horn II F
2 Horn III + IV Eb
2 Horn III + 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)
2 Baritone C
2 Baritone Bb (BC)
4 Baritone Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (BC)
2 Bas Eb (TC)
2 Bas Eb (BC)
4 Tuba C
6 Percussion Various
2 Drums
1 Glockenspiel