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.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 16, 1861 (Berlin), Died October 21, 1945 (Gransee)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-77 of 77 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Gramophone	BLR5228	10-in.	3/25/1939	Bayrisch blau	Berliner Harmonie-Orchester ; Franz von Blon	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Gramophone	BLR5291	10-in.	4/17/1929	Reichswehr	Berliner Harmonie-Orchester	Brass band	arranger

(Results 76-77 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blon, Franz von," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.

Blon, Franz von. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.

"Blon, Franz von." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.