Mars 1488 was commissioned by the Commander of the Naval Forces on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy in 2010. The title refers to the year 1488, in which the 'Dutch Fleet' was founded. It was premiered at the annual corps concerts at De Doelen in Rotterdam on 1 and 2 December 2010.Since then, this march has been much loved by both the Marine Band and the public and has been performed frequently at home and abroad.March 1488 has been available from Molenaar Edition since 2024 for both concert band and fanfare band.
