Tag: Hans Christian Lumbye
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Marches from the Russian Empire
Recorded on this disc by the Admiralty Band (the best military band in Russia!) are fast marches, which were well-known by the early 20th century in military bands’ repertoires, but were not regimental marches. They were composed in different countries at different times, and on different occasions – German/Prussian, Austrian, Danish, French, and Russian marches.…
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The Strauss of Scandinavia; Hans Christian Lumbye Favourites! Waltzes, Galops and Polkas
“superb collection offers 76 minutes of the composer’s best music, with wonderfully spontaneous performances demonstrating above all its elegance and gentle grace…the unforgettable Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop ..the most endearing of musical railway evocations… superbly entertaining disc….lovely bloom to the whole programme” “energetic selection of sparkling Lumbye repertoire, splendidly played with much spirit by the…