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Julius Fučík (1872 – 1916)

Entry of the Gladiators

Marsch / March / Marche op. 68 RUNDEL Julius-Fucik-Edition

concert band

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Details

For
concert band
Product Type
Score, Conductors part (C), Parts
Author / Composer
Julius Fučík
Arranger
Walter Tuschla
Product number
556370
Difficulty Level
medium – demanding

Description

The world-famous march composer Julius Fučík was born in Prague in 1872. His best-known work is undoubtedly the triumphal march “Einzug der Gladiatoren” (Entry of the Gladiators, op. 68). The piece was written in 1899 in Sarajevo, where Fučík served as military bandmaster of the Austro-Hungarian army. A few years later, the march made its way to the USA. There, however, it was played much faster, which made it the flagship of the "circus march" genre. To this day, there are only a few melodies...