Willy Fransen

Villa Wertha (Fanfarenorchester)

The Dutch town of Weert was originally (in 1062) called Wherta and is derived from the Dutch word Waard. The small towns value is its high location in the middle of a marshland. The work describes the history of how Belgium and the Netherlands fought a long battle to gain possession of the town during the revolution in the Low Countries in the 16th century. To illustrate this, Willy Fransen brought together parts of the Dutch and the Belgian national anthems in a subtle manner. This work is dedicated to the Municipal Brass Band of Weert.