Marcia from Serenade Op. 11 Dag Wirèn / Arr. Jerker Johansson

Serie / Series: Concert Band Originals and Transcriptions

Dag Wirén (19051986) studied organ and composition at the College of Music in Stockholm 19261931, and lived in Paris 19311934, where he continued his studies in composition and instrumentation. His list of works comprises mainly instrumental music, such as five symphonies, five string quartets, several overtures and quite a lot of music for film and theatre.

Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 11, was premiered by Stockholm Chamber Orchestra under Tobias Wilhemi, in October 1937, and was an immediate success. The Serenade has four movements, and the finishing Marcia has gained great popularity, especially after it was theme tune for the television series Monitor, which was aired 19581965.

[NO]Dag Wirén (1905-1986) studerade orgel och komposition vid Musikkonservatoriet i Stockholm 1926-1931 och vistades 1931-34 i Paris för vidare studier i komposition och instrumentation. I hans opuslista återfinns främst instrumentalmusik såsom fem symfonier, fem stråkkvartetter, flera uvertyrer och en hel del film- och teatermusik.

Serenad för stråkorkester, Op. 11 uruppfördes av Stockholms Kammarorkester under ledning av Tobias Wilhelmi oktober 1937 och blev omedelbart en stor framgång. Verket innehåller fyra satser och den avslutande satsen Marcia har blivit särskilt populär. Detta inte minst genom att stycket användes av BBC som signaturmelodi till TV-serien Monitor som sändes 1958-1965.

Aufnahme / Recording:Tognum Power - New Music for Concert Band Demo Tracks 2016-2017This is the charming 4th movement from the popular Serenade for Strings arranged for Concert Band.