Franco Cesarini

First performed in Vienna in August 1848, Johann Strauss Jr.'s Radetzky March is one of the most famous marches of all time. It is dedicated to Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz. Strauss was co...

First performed in Vienna in August 1848, Johann Strauss Jr.'s Radetzky March is one of the most famous marches of all time. It is dedicated to Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz. Strauss was co...

The arrangement for wind orchestra of Georges Bizet's "L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2" by Franco Cesarini was created after the composer had long searched for a version of the work that would satisfy him. F...

El arreglo para orquesta de viento de Franco Cesarini de la *Suite n.º 2 de L’Arlésienne*, de Georges Bizet, surgió tras una larga búsqueda por parte del compositor de una versión de la obra que le re...

La Gioconda, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito, is Amilcare Ponchielli's (1844-1886) most successful theatrical work. It includes two dance pieces: the Furlana at the end of Act 1 and the Danza delle or...

La Gioconda, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito, is Amilcare Ponchielli's (1844-1886) most successful theatrical work. It includes two dance pieces: the Furlana at the end of Act 1 and the Danza delle or...

Nimrod is the name of the ninth and best known variation in Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, an orchestral work of 14 variations on an original theme composed between 1898 and 1899. Each variation is...

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871–1927) was a Swedish pianist, conductor and composer. His compositions include incidental music, operas, concertos, two symphonies and choral works. Initially influenced mainly...

The title refers to the historical period that marked the transition between the baroque and classical styles. Rococo music is characterized by a profusion of ornaments, by graceful elegance and light...

FROM BACH TO BRAHMS leads through 200 years of music history. The arrangements of these 16 small, easily accesible pieces, that were originally written for various instruments, are a wonderful additio...

The world-famous Vocalise Op. 34 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1912) is actually a lyrical exercise for singers but is especially suitable as an expressive performance piece for solo instrument. In his arra...

Franco Cesarini wrote this piece for double wind quintet as a tribute to the town of Bisacquino (Palermo) of which he is an honorary citizen. Suite siciliana is a piece characterized by contrasting rh...

Mit den bezaubernden Stücken in dieser Sammlung können Geiger beginnen, sich mit der Musik des Impressionismus vertraut zu machen. Zu diesem Zweck wurden acht bekannte Stücke von Claude Debussy - dem...

The main theme of this overture is based on an old Indian song from the Arapaho tribe. The name Colorado comes from the Spanish word meaning 'coloured'. This term was originally used to refer to the r...

After the great success of the "Greek Folk Song Suite", which has lasted for over twenty years, Franco Cesarini once again exposes himself to the long and rich tradition of Greek folk music. His Greek...

With Convergents Franco Cesarini has succeeded in composing a piece suitable for both concerts or contests which whilst not being too difficult still has the feel of a major work. This extremely rhyth...

Cesarini composed this work as a tribute to the memory of Darius Milhaud, born a century earlier in Aix-en-Provence, France. The premiere, conducted by the composer, was presented by the Civic Philhar...

The leviathan, a demoniacal sea monster that appears as a dragon or serpent, is considered in the Old Testament to be the embodiment of evil. The defeat of the demon is prophesied in Isaiah 27:1: 'On...

Los cosacos son conocidos sobre todo como una temida caballería que defendió el país con sus soldados en los siglos XVI-XVIII. La cultura de los cosacos incluye juegos salvajes de caballería y armas,...