The Army Band Hannover (german: Heeresmusikkorps Hannover) is a musical band unit of the German Army based in

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Description

It was established as Musikkorps II A on July 1, 1956. Its founding came at a time when military bands of

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and

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were being founded, with then-Chancellor

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placing significant importance to the founding of similar army bands during the development period of the German Heer. It later on was given the name "Army Band 1" in 1959, following its joining with the 1st Panzer Division that year. Army Band 1 published in 1967 its first official record which was called the "Great Concert of the Bundeswehr". Since then, the band has produced numerous CDs of its music, with the most one being made in January 2011. Like the

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, the band is responsible for the musical aspect of the ceremonial protocol events that take place in the federal states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. Besides serving in its area of responsibility, the Army Band Hannover also takes part in other national and international events with a professional background. These include appearances on local and national radio and television stations such as

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and Vodafone Kabel Deutschland. The band also has had a history of taking part in military music festivals and international events such as the

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in Munich.

Ensembles

* Ceremonial Band ** Corps of Drums * Concert Band * Dance Band * Woodwinds Ensemble * Brass Ensemble * Wind quartet

List of conductors

*1956-1966 Major Martin Kothe *1966-1978 Lieutenant Colonel Hans Herzberg *1978-1987 Lieutenant Colonel Eberhard von Freymann *1987-1991 Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kuckertz *1991-1996 Lieutenant Colonel Martin Kötter *1996-2008 Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Szepansky *2008-2014 Lieutenant Colonel Manfred Peter *2014-today Lieutenant Colonel Martin Wehn

References

{{Authority control Military units and formations established in 1956 German military bands