Franco Cesarini

Greek folk music is characterised by the sound of the 'buzuki' which is often used in combination with the clarinet, the mandolin, the violin and various types of tambourines. In Greek Folk Song Suite...

With Convergents Franco Cesarini has succeeded in composing a piece suitable for both concerts or contests which whilst not being too difficult still has the feel of a major work. This extremely rhyth...

Giuseppe Verdi is one of the most famous composers of Italian opera. Here, Cesarini has masterfully arranged Nabucco.

The term 'salon music' - making music in private salons - was coined in the 19th century. During this period, the invention of the Böhm System and the resulting new sound and technical capabilities of...

Inspired by the operas of Bellini, Saverio Mercadante created this richly contrasting overture from lyrical and dramatic moments in his own works. This arrangement offers modern concert bands access t...

Demand for studies which - in addition to technique - also concentrate on musicality, interpretation and expression, has increased during recent years. These are precisely the aspects advanced players...

With the enchanting pieces in this collection flautists can begin to acquaint themselves the music of the Impressionists. For this purpose Franco Cesarini has selected and adapted eight well-known pie...

This book, which contains several arrangements of Romantic movements for flute and piano, is intended to give advanced flutists the opportunity to experience and become acquainted with more music of t...

The pieces collected in LA FLAUTA ROMANTICA were written by three of the greatest Spanish instrumental virtuosi of their time: the pianists Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados as well as the violinist...

Nimrod ist der Name der neunten und bekanntesten Variation in Edward Elgars Enigma Variations, einem Orchesterwerk mit 14 Variationen über ein ursprüngliches Thema, das zwischen 1898 und 1899 komponie...

Franco Cesarini presents this valuable collection of pieces, intermediate in difficulty, from the Baroque period to the Impressionists at the beginning of the 20th century. Using these carefully selec...

In his 1st flute quartet, Swiss composer Franco Cesarini (born in 1961) is mainly trying to combine musical and didactic contents. In the progress of its musical development, the harmonic dissonances...

The main theme of this overture is based on an old Indian song from the Arapaho tribe. The name Colorado comes from the Spanish word meaning 'coloured'. This term was originally used to refer to the r...

After the great success of the "Greek Folk Song Suite", which has lasted for over twenty years, Franco Cesarini once again exposes himself to the long and rich tradition of Greek folk music. His Greek...

Inspired by the old name of Lenzburg, Lencis by Franco Cesarini takes us back to the medieval roots of this historic Swiss city, whose castle still towers over the Aare valley today. In three impressi...

Inspired by the old name of Lenzburg, Lencis by Franco Cesarini takes us back to the medieval roots of this historic Swiss city, whose castle still towers over the Aare valley today. In three impressi...

With Quadrants des rêves (Dream Quadrants), Franco Cesarini invites you to take an extraordinary journey into the world of dreams — a universe of sound born from his deepest imagination. The work lead...

With Quadrants des rêves (Dream Quadrants), Franco Cesarini invites you to take an extraordinary journey into the world of dreams — a universe of sound born from his deepest imagination. The work lead...

During his experience as a band conductor and teacher of wind orchestra conducting at university, Franco Cesarini has dealt with the topic of warm-ups very frequently. Throughout these long years of c...

A wonderful original piece that is full of contrasts and perfect for displaying the versatility of the saxophone.

Following La fl te au salon and Belle Époque, Franco Cesarini dedicated himself once more to French chamber music: Joueurs de fl te presents a delightful selection of compositions for flute and piano...

For Franco Cesarini, who was born in a country where the majestic Alps dominates all horizons, mountains are a natural part of life. This majesty is reflected by the words of Alan Hovhaness: 'Mountain...

During his childhood The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was the favourite book of the composer Franco Cesarini. With his memories of the magic of joy, fear and freedom, Cesarini seeks to bring the figures o...