• Concert paraphrase for soli violins and orchestra on Fritz Kreisler’s Praeludium and allegro (1 piccolo flute, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani + 4 percussionists, piano, harp, the largest possible number of violins standing and facing the audience, normal number of violas, celli and basses)
  

• Duration: 10'
• In 1 movement
• Composed in 2004
• Commissioned by the Singapore National Youth Orchestra
• Dedicated to the members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra
• First performance: 10.07.04 the Singapore National Youth Orchestra conducted by R Casteels the Esplanade Concert Hall (Singapore)
• ISMN 979-0-9016500-5-3
• Parts: To rent the parts, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>
• Recording: To purchase the Kreeisleriana cd, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>

On the freezing evening of February 2004, Casteels passed by his alma mater in Brussels. A sudden curiosity compelled him to open the heavy door. Inside, nothing much had changed since he graduated two decades ago. The ghostly sound of a lonely violinist practicing tirelessly Kreisler’s Praeludium and allegro haunted the composer. Back in Singapore, Casteels received a commission from the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and he responded with this paraphrase entitled Kreisleriana, dedicated to all members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra.