Starting with ‘Balkanology’ van Merwijk has written quite a few compositions and arrangements for the Marine Band of the Royal Dutch Navy (Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine) – one of the leading professional wind orchestras in the world – and he considers that to be a great privilege.
This ‘Fantasy’ is dedicated to the clarinet section of the orchestra and features solos from that section. It is meant to be a real fun piece, virtuoso and full of atmosphere and of course borrowing from the rich heritage of klezmer music.
Marine Band of the Royal Dutch Navy
Marine Band of the Royal Dutch Navy
