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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	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

(Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blon, Franz von," accessed December 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.

Blon, Franz von. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.

"Blon, Franz von." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 December 2023.