Royal Swedish Army Band
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The Royal Swedish Army Band (Swedish: Arméns musikkår) is the largest professional military band in the Swedish Armed Forces. The establishment of 53 musicians and extensive musical versatility makes it possible to perform at most occasions, ceremonies, events, concerts and pageants. The band performs more than 200 times yearly. The band is a part of the Life Guards in Stockholm, and wears the uniform of the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards 1886. The Swedish Armed Forces Music Corps heads all bands in the Swedish Armed Forces.
Composition
The wind ensemble consists of: 3 flutes (the third doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 1 clarinet in E-Flat, 8 clarinets in B-Flat, 1 bass clarinet in B-Flat, 2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 5 French horns, 8 trumpets/cornets, trombones (3 tenor, 1 bass), 2 euphoniums, 3 tubas, a percussion section that includes 3 players, 6 military drummers and one double bass.
Ensembles
The band has several ensembles available:
Marching band
Symphonic band
Traditional swedish dance music ensemble
Big band
Serenade ensemble
Wind octet
Wind quintet
Administration
Commanding Officer – Warrant Officer II Erik Widegren
Second-in-Command – Warrant Officer II, Vacant
Director of Music – Vacant
Drum Major WO I David Lindberg
Events
The Band of the Royal Swedish Army plays regularly at many events, some of the more well known are listed below, although this is not a comprehensive list:
State visits
Changing of the King's Guard
The King's birthday parade,
Beating the Retreat
Veteran's Day,
Royal Pageants
Opening of the Parliament
National day (6 June)
The Band of the Royal Swedish Army regularly performs at Swedish regiments and has been deployed with the Swedish troops in Afghanistan and Kosovo. The orchestra also performs several concerts and at other non-military events throughout Sweden and other countries such as Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Switzerland etc.
Discography
Konsert med Arméns musikpluton 1982, Arméns Musikpluton 1982, dirigent Torgny Hanson, soloist Håkan Hardenberger, Prophone LP PROP 9925 (1984).
Under blågul fana, Arméns musikpluton 1984, dirigenter Torgny Hanson och Harry Sernklef, Proprius LP PROP 9945 (1985).
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