Belgische Parachutisten

0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Various I - 1 Piccolo - 8 Flute - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 1 Bassoon I - 1 Bassoon II - 1 Clarinet Eb - 8 Clarinet Solo + I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 4 Alto Saxophone - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 1 Bass Saxophone - 2 Flugelhorn I - 2 Flugelhorn II - 2 Flugelhorn III - 4 Trumpet I - 4 Trumpet II - 1 Horn I F/Eb - 1 Horn II F/Eb - 1 Horn III F/Eb - 1 Horn IV F/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 1 Baritone Bb (BC/TC) - 1 Baritone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 1 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 3 Percussion

The Belgian composer and conductor Pieter Leemans (1897-1980) composed the world famous 'March of the Belgian Paratroopers « (or Parachutists) in one single night after having paid a visit to this newly created regiment .At the commanding officer's request, he gave the march an Anglo-Belgian character, due to the role of the British unit as to the creation of the Belgian regiment. It was premiered by the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Franz Wangermée at a radio concert in the Brussels concert hall 'Palais des Beaux-Arts' on the occasion of the anniversary of 'D-Day' on 8 May 1946.