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 1-25 of 77 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix D-]2012 | 14-in. | 1903 | With Prussian standard march | Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-329 | 10-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 | A-329 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | La danseuse | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1823 | 10-in. | 10/25/1904 | Whispering flowers | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-1823 | 12-in. | 10/25/1904 | Whispering flowers | Pryor's Band [i.e., Victor 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 | B-3878 | 10-in. | 10/14/1906 | Flag of victory march | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | E-3878 | 8-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 August 14, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.
Blon, Franz von. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.
"Blon, Franz von." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 14 August 2022.
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LCNAR: Blon, Franz von, 1861-1945 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89642533
Wikidata: Franz von Blon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q879897
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/209295
MusicBrainz: Franz von Blon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8bb19c-97e3-4d8d-a30a-a95e69ee6e1d
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