Stramproy Centennial-Sinfonietta N° 4 est une oeuvre en trois mouvements qui s?enchaînent sans interruption. Le premier mouvement décrit le village de Stramproy. Il s?ouvre avec un passage lyrique en style fugué qui enserre un passage central plus rapide et plus rythmé. Dans le second mouvement la musique est plus apaisée. Un magni_x001C_fique solo d?euphonium traverse la trame musicale. Le troisième et dernier mouvement illustre les activités de l?entreprise commanditaire de l?oeuvre. On entend les bruits de l?atelier dans un passage pour multi-percussions qui ornemente une texture orchestrale à l?unisson proche du scat.

Farewell Song has been taken from Der Trompetervon Säckingen by Victor E. Nessler (1841-1890). Thisopera tells the sentimental story of a plain musicianwho is eventually allowed to marry the daughter ofa baron. From the first performance in 1884 thisopera was well liked - not so much because of thestory but because of its musical features. Impressivetrumpet solos drinking songs and dance scenes werethe ingredients that enthralled audiences throughoutEurope. Today only the farewell song called JungWerner?s Abschied also known as Behüt? dich Gott has remained an absolute winner. Wil van der Beekhas written a fine arrangement of this entitledFarewell Song. He felt itwas appropriate to entrustthe melody of this song originally written for tenorvoice to the baritone or euphonium.