Franco Cesarini – Bulgarian Dances (Part II) Franco Cesarini 2019-08-12 | Franco Cesarini – Bulgarian Dances (Part II)1. Lale Li Si, Zyumbyul Li Si, Gyul Li Si (Are You a Tulip, Are You a Hyacinth, Are You a Rose)II. Oi, Shope, Shope 6:23(Comic Song from the Shopsko Region)III. Damba 10:22THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY BAND FRANCO CESARINI, ConductorBulgarian folk music has a long tradition and numerous typical characteristics, such as particular dissonances and complex, irregular rhythms. In Bulgarian Dances (Part II) (which can be performed together with the previously published title Bulgarian Dances) Franco Cesarini has preserved the original spirit of Bulgarian folk music, yet has imbued it with a symphonic character and brought it into the concert hall. The three different movements give us a meditative, moving folksong and a lively dance, before a distinctly symphonic part leads to a glittering finale.Visit Franco Cesarini's website:https://francocesarini.ch
Georges Brun – Romance Op. 41 | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-09-22 | Georges Brun – Romance Op. 41Franco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – The Three Little Pigs, Op. 28 | Illustrated Musical Fairy Tale Franco Cesarini 2026-09-15 | THE THREE LITTLE PIGSMusical fairy tale for narrator and wind quintet, Op. 28Music by Franco CesariniThe classic tale of the Three Little Pigs comes to life through music, narration and illustrations. The three brothers – Grassissimo, Grasso and Grassottello – have very different personalities, and when the wolf appears in the woods, their three little houses are put to the test…PERFORMERSNarrator – Daniel RichardsQuintetto AndersenIn this musical fairy tale, narration alternates and intertwines with the music, performed by a wind quintet. The characters, their different personalities and the events of the story are each given their own musical voice, with humorous moments, dances, chases and a few surprises along the way.Franco Cesarini – The Three Little Pigs, Op. 28for narrator and wind quintet🎼 Music: Franco Cesarini📖 Text: [to be confirmed]🎨 Original illustrations created for this version of the fairy tale© Franco Cesarini. All rights reserved.
Franco Cesarini – Images of a City Franco Cesarini 2026-09-14 | Franco Cesarini – Images of a CityAn Overture Op. 42Rundfunk Blasorchester LeipzigConductor: Thomas DossA musical portrait of the modern metropolis, with its restless energy, crowded streets, rushing commuters and constantly shifting perspectives. At the centre of the work, the pace relaxes and the city reveals a quieter, more intimate side before the music gradually regains momentum and opens into a broad, luminous conclusion.Rather than depicting a specific place, Images of a City explores contrasting impressions of urban life: movement and stillness, density and space, noise and reflection, all brought together in a vivid and continuously changing musical landscape.Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com#FrancoCesarini #ImagesOfACity #SymphonicBand #WindBand #ConcertBand #BandMusic
Franco Cesarini – I tre porcellini, Op. 28 | Fiaba musicale illustrata Franco Cesarini 2026-09-12 | I TRE PORCELLINIFiaba musicale per voce recitante e quintetto di fiati, Op. 28Musica di Franco CesariniINTERPRETIVoce recitante – Claudio MonetaQuintetto AndersenLa celebre fiaba dei tre porcellini prende vita attraverso musica, narrazione e immagini.I tre fratelli – Grassissimo, Grasso e Grassottello – sono molto diversi tra loro: il primo ama la comodità, il secondo non vuole faticare troppo, mentre il terzo preferisce fare le cose con calma e per bene. Quando nel bosco compare il lupo, le loro tre casette vengono messe alla prova…In questa fiaba musicale, il racconto si alterna e si intreccia alla musica, affidata a un quintetto di fiati. I personaggi, le loro diverse personalità e le situazioni della storia trovano così una propria voce musicale, tra momenti buffi, danze, inseguimenti e qualche sorpresa.Franco Cesarini – I tre porcellini, Op. 28per voce recitante e quintetto di fiati🎼 Musica: Franco Cesarini📖 Testo: Franco Cesarini🎨 Illustrazioni originali realizzate per questa versione della fiaba© Franco Cesarini. All rights reserved.
Franco Cesarini – Sotto lo stesso cielo | March Franco Cesarini 2026-09-10 | Franco Cesarini – Sotto lo stesso cielo | MarchCivica Filarmonica di Lugano – Franco Cesarini, conductorVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Tambourin & La villageoise | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-09-08 | Jean-Philippe Rameau – Tambourin & La villageoiseArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Enrique Granados – Intermezzo from Goyescas | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-09-05 | Enrique Granados – Intermezzo from GoyescasArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Ottorino Respighi – Notturno | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-09-01 | Ottorino Respighi – NotturnoOttorino Respighi: BerceuseArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Leviathan Op. 20 Franco Cesarini 2026-08-29 | Franco Cesarini: Leviathan An Apocalyptic Remembrance Op. 20The Royal Netherlands Army Band 'Johan Willem Friso'Franco Cesarini, conductorThe 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 that day the Lord will punish with his cruel sword, his mighty and powerful sword Leviathan that primeval sea-serpent, that writhing serpent Leviathan, and slay the monster of the deep ."The composer's main goal is to create an atmosphere thick with agitation, tumult and extreme tension rather than express specific events musically. The monstrous form of the leviathan slowly emerges from the abyss of primordial sounds at the start of the piece, recalling the eternal conflict between good and evil. Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Mikhail Glinka – Nocturne | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-08-25 | Mikhail Glinka – NocturneArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Antonín Dvořák – Two Humoresques, Op. 101 No. 7 & No. 3 | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-08-22 | Antonín Dvořák – Two Humoresques, Op. 101 No. 7 & No. 3 Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Maurice Ravel – Pavane | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-08-18 | Maurice Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunteArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Jules Massenet – Méditation | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-08-15 | Jules Massenet – Méditation from the Opera "Thaïs"Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Giovanni Sgambati – En valsant | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-08-11 | Giovanni Sgambati – En valsantArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Notes from the Road Op. 60 Franco Cesarini 2026-08-08 | Franco Cesarini: Notes from the RoadAn Overture Op. 60The Royal Netherlands Army Band 'Johan Willem Friso'Franco Cesarini, conductor“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” – Edward AbbeyNotes from the Road was commissioned to Franco Cesarini by the music Federation of the Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland as compulsory piece for the second category of the Canton Festival in 2023. The piece is written in the typical form of an Italian overture, with the sequence of veloce-lento-veloce tempi.Reflections on life and the street as its metaphor were the driving elements in composing this piece. The way represents a symbol characteristic to many cultures, so much so that the verb "to walk" or the word "path" indicate a way of being in life and of fulfilling oneself. "Making one's way" means affirming oneself; “Having a way” indicates one's own and personal approach. The road is the most beautiful metaphor of life: there is a departure, a destination, and in the middle lies a path that is sometimes winding, with challenges to overcome and directions to take.An introspective piece, an invitation to each of us to reflect on our own "path".Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Ottorino Respighi – Valse caressante| Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-08-05 | Ottorino Respighi – ValseArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Gabriel Fauré – Pavane | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-07-28 | Gabriel Fauré – PavaneArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Greek Folk Song Suite No. 2 Franco Cesarini 2026-07-25 | Franco Cesarini: Greek Folk Song Suite No. 2 Op. 58b1. Samiotissa 2. Kato sto jalo 2:213. Chasaposerviko 7:30The Royal Netherlands Army Band 'Johan Willem Friso'Franco Cesarini, conductorAfter the big success of the Greek Folk Song Suite which has lasted for over twenty years, Franco Cesarini once again ventures into the long and rich tradition of Greek folk music. His Greek Folk Song Suite No. 2 elaborates three dances that the three movements that make up this piece are named after.The first movement, Samiotissa is a kalamatianos, whose most distinctive feature is the irregular 7/8-time signature. It is a festive dance, today considered the Greek national dance, which has roots dating back to antiquity.The second movement, Kato sto jalo is a zeibekiko, a slow-paced dance performed by only one man at a time which was apparently originated among the warriors of Ancient Anatolia.The third and last movement, Chasaposerviko, is the fast part of the hasapiko dance and is characterized by its more extensive form.A new journey into the Greek folk tradition that will delight both performers and audience.Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Camille Saint-Saëns – Méditation | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-07-21 | Camille Saint-Saëns – MéditationArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Philippe Gaubert – Nocturne et Allegro scherzando Franco Cesarini 2026-07-18 | Philippe Gaubert – Nocturne et Allegro scherzandoFranco Cesarini, fluteFabio Piazzalunga, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Paul Dukas – Alla gitana | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-07-14 | Paul Dukas – Alla gitanaArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Mazurka | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-07-11 | Claude Debussy – Mazurka Franco CesariniArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Caucasian Sketches Franco Cesarini 2026-07-07 | Franco Cesarini: Caucasian Sketches1. The Sun is Rising Behind Siberia2. The Green Forest 3:023. Oh, Cherries Sweet Cherries 4:494. My Dear Husband Wants Varenikis 7:23Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorWith Caucasian Sketches Franco Cesarini completes the series of pieces based on dances in the Caucasian style which started with his Cossack Folk Dances. The charming, melancholy dances and songs bring a feeling of what life was like for the Caucasian people in times gone by. Take your audience on an extraordinary musical trip into the East! Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Paul Taffanel – Andante pastoral et Scherzettino Franco Cesarini 2026-07-04 | Paul Taffanel – Andante pastoral et ScherzettinoFranco Cesarini, fluteFabio Piazzalunga, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Quadrants des rêves (Dream Quadrants) Franco Cesarini 2026-07-02 | Franco Cesarini: Quadrants des rêves (Dream Quadrants)Poème chorégraphique Op. 631. Aubade2. L'éveil du jeu 3:343. Pastorale 7:384. Danse des quadrants 10:395. Jeux de lumière 14:306. Apothéose du rêve 17:10Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorLive performance – Biel (Switzerland), Kongresshaus, May 17th 2026With Quadrants des rêves (Dream Quadrants) Franco Cesarini invites you to embark on an extraordinary journey into the world of dreams — a sonic universe born from his deepest imagination. The work guides the listener through four dreamlike dimensions: Light, The primordial Play, The lost Nature, and The Rite of Origin. It is the soul itself, suspended between wakefulness and sleep, that leads this visionary path of thresholds, evocations, and transformations, culminating in an Apotheosis in which everything dissolves and is revealed.The six movements - Aubade, The Awakening of Play, Pastoral, Dance of the Quadrants, Play of Light and Apotheosis of the Dream - create a vast symphonic fresco of extraordinary expressive power. Each section represents a passage, a transfiguration, an intense and evocative sonic experience that enables the wind band to explore timbral colors, contrasting dynamics, and interpretative depth of the highest level.For the wind orchestra, Quadrants des rêves is much more than a composition: it is an artistic opportunity. It is a work that enhances the ensemble’s instrumentation, fosters musical maturity, and offers audiences a powerful and immersive experience. The final Apotheosis, with its almost Dionysian energy, becomes a moment of great emotional and theatrical impact, where every sonic element converges into an irresistible collective rite.In 2026, Quadrants des rêves was the set piece for the excellence category at the Federal Music Festival (FFM) in Biel/Bienne (Switzerland).
Philippe Gaubert – Deux ésquisses Franco Cesarini 2026-06-30 | Philippe Gaubert – Deux ésquisses1. Soir sur la plaine2. Orientale 4:35Franco Cesarini, fluteFabio Piazzalunga, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Albert Roussel – Joueurs de flûte Franco Cesarini 2026-06-27 | Albert Roussel – Joueurs de flûte Op. 27Quatre pièces pour flûte et piano (1924)1. Pan, très lent 2. Tityre, vif 3:203. Krishna, lent 4:344.Monsieur de la Péjaudie, modéré 8:08Franco Cesarini, fluteFabio Piazzalunga, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Christian Sinding – Romance Op. 30 | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-06-23 | Christian Sinding – Romance in E minor Op. 30Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Golliwogs Cakewalk | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-06-20 | Claude Debussy – Golliwog's Cakewalk Franco Cesarinifrom "Children's Corner"Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Gabriel Fauré – Fantaisie Op. 79 - Franco Cesarini Franco Cesarini 2026-06-16 | Gabriel Fauré – Fantaisie Op. 79 (1898)1. Andantino2. Allegro Franco Cesarini, fluteFabio Piazzalunga, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Suite siciliana Franco Cesarini 2026-06-13 | Franco Cesarini: Suite siciliana Op. 57b1. Intrada2. Pavana 1:563. Gavotta 5:344. Barcarola 6:545. Tambourin 9:306. Siciliana 11:367. Tarantella 14:34Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorFranco Cesarini has written this piece for concert band as a tribute to the town of Bisacquino (Palermo, Italy) of which he is an honorary citizen.The Suite Siciliana is a piece characterised by contrasting rhythms and tempo, composed of a series of seven dances (Intrada, Pavana, Gavotta, Barcarola, Tambourin, Siciliana, Tarantella) which also give the names to the 7 mouvements.The musical form, typical of the Baroque period, refers to some traditional expressions of art from the land of Sicily: ranging from the rich architecture of the Sicilian Baroque to the colorful majolica ceramics and the characteristic puppets, the "pupi", which narrate a secular tradition.
Franco Cesarini – Modal Studies for Solo Flute Franco Cesarini 2026-06-08 | Franco Cesarini: Modal Studies for Solo Flute Op. 37Fourteen short studies for solo flute exploring the expressive possibilities of the musical modes. Though conceived for pedagogical purposes, they may also be heard as fourteen brief musical reflections, each with its own atmosphere and character.1. Burlesque2. Country Dance 1:013. Bagpipes 2:184. Major and Minor 5:335. Imps' Dance 6:256. Nocturne 8:047. Peasant Dance 11:358. Dragon's Dance 12:379. Slow Dance 14:0410. Melody in the Mist 15:4411. Staccato and Legato 18:4512. Hiccups 20:1013. Country Fair 21:5014. Fanfare 23:18Franco Cesarini, fluteVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – The Idol of the Flies Op. 13 Franco Cesarini 2026-06-04 | Franco Cesarini: The Idol of the FliesA Tone Poem from Jane Rice Op.13Cuvuca Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorThe book The Idol of the Flies by Jane Rice (1913-2005) is a classic of horror literature. It is the story of a child who, in an incredible series of cruel actions, persecutes those around him. The composer has chosen not to reproduce the contents of the tale with music, but to create its archaic and mysterious atmosphere. Like many other horror classics, the setting, and the atmosphere of the story are more important than the contents of the tale itself. Get your audience quaking in their boots with this horrific tale!Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Valse romantique | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-05-30 | Claude Debussy – Valse romantique Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Cossack Folk Dances Franco Cesarini 2026-05-26 | Franco Cesarini: Cossack Folk Dances1. Kuban, our Motherland2. Dunya Ran the Ferry 1:563. I'd Take a Bandore 4:314. Unharness the Horses, Boys 7:55Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorThe Cossacks played an integral part in Russia’s history which finally ended with the Soviet occupation in the 1920s. Franco Cesarini had the opportunity to attend performances by an ethnic group of Cossacks from Kuban. He was deeply touched by the beauty of the songs and traditional dances of the Cossacks and has written this work for concert band which faithfully retains the essential spirit of this seductive music. Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Deuxième arabesque | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-05-22 | Claude Debussy – Deuxième arabesque Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Huckleberry Finn Suite Franco Cesarini 2026-05-20 | Franco Cesarini: Huckleberry Finn Suite1. A Lazy Town2. Jim 3:053.The King and the Duke 6:364. Huckleberry's Rag 9:22American author Mark Twain spent seven years writing Huckleberry Finn - the book Hemingway claimed is the basis for all American fiction. The story of Huck's and Jim's quest for freedom on a raft on the Mississippi provides a panoramic view of Southern society, which Twain saw as beset by greed, violence and coldhearted brutality in the guise of virtue. At the end of the book, Huck definitively abandons the hypocrisy and cant on which he has been raised when he makes the shocking decision to go to hell rather than betray his friend Jim and send him back to slavery. This suite portrays all the adventure of this great romantic novel and will delight performers and audiencealike. Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Bulgarian Dances (Part I) Franco Cesarini 2026-05-18 | Franco Cesarini – Bulgarian Dances (Part I)1. Polegnala e Pschenitza (Harvest Song from Thrace)2. Erghen Diado (Song of Schopsko) 1:273. Polegnala e Todora (Todora is Taking a Nap) 4:334. Yabalko Zlatna (The Golden Apple) 7:45Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorBulgarian Dances is a free rhapsody, divided into four distinct movements based on famous Bulgarian folk songs. These songs have a very old tradition and stem from both the antique world of Byzantium and even earlier in the ancient and mysterious civilization of the Thrace region. In the beginning they were monodic songs, then diaphonic, with characteristic dissonances of major and minor seconds which make them unique. What also makes these songs so fascinating are seductive and complex irregular rhythms. The composer, while remaining faithful to the original spirit of the songs, has not hesitated to broaden the musical ideas, enriching them and making them more suitable tothe rich palette of colours of contemporary concert bands. A terrific modern addition to the band repertoire. Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Tom Sawyer Suite Franco Cesarini 2026-05-18 | Franco Cesarini: Tom Sawyer Suite1. Tom Sawyer2. Huckleberry Finn 2:073. Becky Tatcher 4:174. Injun Joe 7:035. Happy Ending 10:09Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorDuring his childhood The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was the favourite book of the composer Franco Cesarini. With his memories of the magic of joy, fear and freedom, Cesarini seeks to bring the figures of the book to life musically in his Tom Sawyer Suite. Each of the first four movements describes a figure from the story. Tom Sawyer is depicted in the first movement, where the characteristic “cake walk” rhythm is used. The second movement depicts Huckleberry Finn. The third movement is slower, more expressively melancholic and is dedicated to Becky Thatcher. Then there is Injun Joe, who tries to catch Tom in the fourth movement with the fifth movement leading to a happyend. Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – A Glorious Fanfare Franco Cesarini 2026-05-16 | Franco Cesarini: A Glorious FanfareVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Alpina Fanfare Franco Cesarini 2026-05-15 | Franco Cesarini: Alpina FanfareVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Rêverie | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-05-14 | Claude Debussy – RêverieArr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – A Joyful Fanfare Franco Cesarini 2026-05-14 | Franco Cesarini: A Joyful FanfareVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Clair de lune | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-05-13 | Claude Debussy – Clair de lune - from "Suite Bergamasque"arranged for flute and piano by Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Claude Debussy – Première arabesque | Flute & Piano Franco Cesarini 2026-05-13 | Claude Debussy – Première arabesque Arr. Franco CesariniFranco Cesarini, fluteAnna Somaschini, pianoVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Celebration Fanfare Franco Cesarini 2026-05-12 | Franco Cesarini: Celebration FanfareVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Jubilee Fanfare Franco Cesarini 2026-05-12 | Franco Cesarini – Jubilee FanfareVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Festival Fanfare Franco Cesarini 2026-05-11 | Franco Cesarini – Festival FanfareVisit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – Poema Alpestre Op. 21 Franco Cesarini 2026-05-08 | Franco Cesarini – Poema Alpestre Op. 21I. NebbiaII. Della malinconia 1:58III. Luce improvvisa 3:38IV. Operationes spirituales 5:13V. Alpeggio 9:58VI. Tormenta 12:53VII. Dello Stato Divino 17:09The Royal Netherlands Army Band Franco Cesarini, conductorFor Franco Cesarini, who was born in a country where the majestic Alps dominates all horizons, mountains are a natural part of life. This majesty is reflected by the words of Alan Hovhaness: “Mountains are symbolic meeting places of the material and spiritual world.” In seven successive parts, Cesarini has alternated moments of reality and matter with moments of intangible spiritualism. Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
Franco Cesarini – The Light of Resistance Franco Cesarini 2026-05-06 | Franco Cesarini – The Light of Resistance A Tone Poem Op. 62Civica Filarmonica di LuganoFranco Cesarini, conductorFranco Cesarini was commissioned to write The Light of Resistance by the Filarmonica di Villadossola APS (Piedmont, Italy) for its 125th anniversary to remember the uprising that took place in November 1943 during World War II in the homonymous town.The partisans, with the support of local workers, managed to temporarily liberate the town from Nazi-Fascist forces. It was one of the first acts of armed resistance against the German occupation in Italy but was harshly repressed by Nazi-Fascist troops who regained control of the territory. Although it was suppressed, the uprising remained a symbol of courage and determinationThe slow introduction of the composition creates an atmosphere of latent tension, which gradually intensifies until it explodes in a rapid movement, symbolizing the struggle. Two contrasting musical themes collide, embodying the conflict between opposing forces. In the central section, a prayer rises delicately, then evolves into a heroic parade celebrating the temporary triumph of the revolt. However, this victory is fleeting; dissonant harmonies interrupt the scene, representing the brutal repression of the insurrection.In the finale, the heroic theme reemerges, evoking sacrifice as a spark of unshakeable hope. A moment of contemplation closes the composition, honouring the lives broken and reaffirming hope for a future of peace and regained freedom.The Light of Resistance: a powerful piece to remember and honor all heroes of the wars.Visit Franco Cesarini's website:francocesarini.com
