Franz von Blon
Franz von Blon (July 16, 1861 – October 21, 1945) was a German composer and bandmaster best known for his concert marches, operettas, and the serenade Sizilietta. He was born in Berlin on July 16, 1861 and attended Stern's Conservatory of Music. He began composing during his military service from 1880 to 1883. He founded the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, with which he toured Europe and the United States, conducting concerts at the 1904 World's Fair. He died near Berlin in 1945. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 77 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Pre-matrix D-]2012 | 14-in. | 1903 | With Prussian standard march | Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | A-329 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | La danseuse | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | composer | |
Victor | C-329 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | La danseuse | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | composer | |
Victor | B-329 | 10-in. | 8/21/1903 | La danseuse | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | composer | |
Victor | C-1823 | 12-in. | 10/25/1904 | Whispering flowers | Pryor's Band [i.e., Victor Band] | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-1823 | 10-in. | 10/25/1904 | Whispering flowers | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-1948 | 10-in. | 11/18/1904 | The Prussian Standard march | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-2395 | 10-in. | 3/22/1905 | Traumbild | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | E-3878 | 8-in. | 10/14/1906 | Flag of victory march | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-3878 | 10-in. | 10/14/1906 | Flag of victory march | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-3890 | 10-in. | 10/15/1906 | In old Berlin march | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-3899 | 10-in. | 10/15/1906 | True to the flag march | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | E-4242 | 8-in. | 2/6/1907 | The banner march | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-6805 | 10-in. | 2/16/1909 | Flag of victory | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-8511 | 10-in. | 12/28/1909 | Serenade d'amour | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | C-9916 | 12-in. | 2/7/1911 | Spring and love waltzes | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-10122 | 12-in. | 4/1/1911 | Serenade d'amour | Vessella's Italian Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-10319 | 10-in. | 5/11/1911 | Liebestraum intermezzo | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-10850 | 10-in. | 8/1/1911 | Sérénade d'amour | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-12312 | 10-in. | 8/13/1912 | Sans-souci | Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-12313 | 10-in. | 8/13/1912 | Liebestraum | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-14605 | 12-in. | 3/21/1914 | Vision | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-14607 | 10-in. | 3/21/1914 | True to the flag | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | C-15118 | 12-in. | 8/4/1914 | Serenade d'amour | Conway's Band | Band, with whistling | composer | |
Victor | B-15867 | 10-in. | 4/8/1915 | Emperor march | Victor Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blon, Franz von," accessed October 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.
Blon, Franz von. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.
"Blon, Franz von." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Blon, Franz von, 1861-1945 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89642533
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