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Sample sheet music
Title
Columbus Marsch
Category
Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory
Concert march
Instrumentation
Ha
(concert/wind band)
Format
DirStm
(Condensed Score and parts)
Publisher's article no.
2
Year of publication
1992
Price
33.00 EUR (incl. 10 % Austrian VAT)
Composer
Ziehrer, Carl Michael
Arranger
Scherzer, Eduard
Opus no.
Op.457
Difficulty level
2
Additional info/contents
Dedicated to the great explorer and circumnavigator. This march and the 'Star-Spangled Banner March' were written on the occasion of Ziehrer's voyage to America.
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Carl Michael Ziehrer and his American tours with military bands: A milestone in Austrian popular music
Carl Michael Ziehrer (1843–1922) is one of the most important composers and bandmasters of Austrian popular music of the 19th century. His American tours with military bands, especially with the famous Hoch- und Deutschmeister-Kapelle, were particularly influential in his career. A highlight of these tours was his participation in the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, which brought Ziehrer and his ensembles international fame.
Zierer's first American tour took him to the United States in 1892 with the Hoch- und Deutschmeister-Kapelle. The goal was to present Austrian military music to a broad international audience and to strengthen cultural ties between Europe and America. Particularly significant was his performance at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, one of the largest cultural events of the time. Here, Ziehrer and his bands demonstrated not only the high quality of Austrian military music, but also the diversity of popular music from the Danube Monarchy.
During this tour, Ziehrer composed the "Columbus March" and the "Star-Spangled Banner March" especially for the American audience. Both works reflect his engagement with American culture and were also a sign of appreciation for the host country. These compositions were received with great acclaim at the concerts in the USA and contributed significantly to the bands' success.
The international successes in the USA had a lasting impact on Ziehrer's subsequent career. After his return to Vienna, he increasingly shifted his focus from conducting military bands to more intensive composition. The experiences and recognition he gained in America motivated him to further expand his work and develop Austrian popular music in new directions. The American tours strengthened his reputation not only as a bandmaster, but also as a composer capable of building musical bridges between continents.
In summary, Carl Michael Ziehrer's tours of America with the military bands, especially his performances at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, represent a significant milestone in the history of Austrian popular music. They enabled him to present his musical vision internationally and paved the way for his later career as one of Vienna's leading composers. The marches composed especially for the USA remain testaments to this successful cultural encounter to this day.
Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI)
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Personalities and VIPss
Knights and brave men/women
Seafaring and ships
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