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Royal Swedish Army Band

The Royal Swedish Army Band () 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:

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 HÃ¥kan Hardenberger, Prophone LP PROP 9925 (1984).
  • Under blÃ¥gul fana, Arméns musikpluton 1984, dirigenter Torgny Hanson och Harry Sernklef, Proprius LP PROP 9945 (1985).
  • PÃ¥ parad och estrad, Arméns musikpluton 1985, dirigent Ulf Sigurdson, Proprius LP PROP 9950 (1986).
  • Sound of Brass, Arméns musikpluton 1988, dirigent Torgny Hanson, soloist Daniel KÃ¥se (slagverk), Proprius PRCD 9018 (1989).
  • Festival of Brass (Festspel), Arméns musikpluton 1989, dirigent Mats Janhagen, soloist Andreas Hanson (kornett), Proprius PRCD 9045 (1990).
  • Världens marscher (Great Marches of the World), Arméns musikpluton 1990, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 901 (nyutgÃ¥va 1997).
  • A Touch of Sweden, Arméns musikpluton 1991, dirigent Mats Janhagen, solister Sonny Wallentin (sÃ¥ng), Olle Hermansen (ess-kornett), Proprius PRCD 9065 (1992).
  • Flygvapnets marscher (Swedish Air Force Marches), Arméns musikpluton 1992, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 1 (engelsksprÃ¥kig utgÃ¥va: SERCD 1 E) (1993)
  • I parad, pÃ¥ konsert, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 1994, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 6 (1995).
  • Musique Royale, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 1995 (skiva tillägnad Carl XVI Gustaf pÃ¥ hans 50-Ã¥rsdag), dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 9 (1996).
  • On Tour 1996, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 1996 (liveinspelningar), dirigent Mats Janhagen, soloist Andreas Sundén (klarinett), Serpent SERCD 14 (1997).
  • Scandinavian Winds, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 1997, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 16 (1998).
  • Vaktparad, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 1998 (nÃ¥gra spÃ¥r spelas av Arméns MusikkÃ¥r 1996), dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 17 (1999).
  • The Best of the ’99 Concerts, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 1999 (liveinspelningar), dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 19 (2000).
  • La danza, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 2000, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 22 (2001).
  • Musik & tradition, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 2002, ensemble ur Svea Livgardes MusikkÃ¥r, sÃ¥ngare ur Orphei Drängar, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 25 (2003).
  • Great Swedish Marches, vol. 1, Arméns musikkÃ¥r 2003 och Arméns musikkÃ¥r 2004, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 27 (2005).
  • Prayer for Peace, Arméns musikkÃ¥r (skiva tillägnad 60 Ã¥r av fredsbevarande missioner, gÃ¥voexemplar), sÃ¥ng: Gunilla Backman och Anders Ekborg, dirigent Mats Janhagen, Serpent SERCD 34 (2014).
  • Julmusik pÃ¥ Kungliga Slottet/Christmas Music at the Royal Palace. Arméns MusikkÃ¥r 2013, dirigent Mats Janhagen och Mary Ljungqvist-Hehn, Solister: Miah Persson, sopran, Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, baryton jämte Kungliga Slottets vokalensembler.

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