This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features marches composed by the German march king Hermann Blankenburg, who may be the prolific march composer in the world with over 1,300 marches to his credit. Blankenburg learned to play a number of wind instruments—ranging from the highest to the lowest; in other words, from the piccolo to the tuba. He also played the violin and the bassoon. He was a member of various German military bands and played in bands of the German Army Reserve during WW I, as well as playing in numerous orchestras. He also worked as a police officer and a bricklayer. Today’s edition opens with Blankenburg’s personal favorite march “My Regiment.”
- Mein Regiment (My Regiment)
Composer: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg (1876-1956)
Performer: Band of the German Federal Border Police
Album: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg--Our March King
- Zigeunerkinder (Gypsy Children)
Composer: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg
Performer: Band of the German Federal Border Police
Album: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg--Our March King
- Elkana (Intermezzo)
Composer: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg
Performer: Band of the German Federal Border Police
Album: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg--Our March King
- Cavalry Parade March
Composer: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg
Performer: Band of the German Federal Border Police
Album: Herman Ludgwig Blankenburg--Our March King
- Happy Holidays
Composer: Ivan Presern (cir. 1945- )
Performer: Woodstock Oberkrainer Mob
Album: Musikantenstreiche
- Simple Gifts
Composer: Joseph Brackett, Jr. (1797-1882)
Performer: Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra
Album: Light Music, Vol. 1
- Music by Fugain
Composer: Michel Fugain (1945- )
Performer: Belgian Navy Band
Album: Light Music, Vol. 2
- Simon & Garfunkel Collection
Composer: Paul Simon (1941- )
Performer: Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra
Album: Light Music, Vol. 3
- Suite of Elizabethan Dances: Honie Sucle
Composer: Anthony Holborne (c. 1545-1602)
Performer: Prague Brass Soloists
Album: Old English Brass Music
- Suite of Elizabethan Dances: Wanton
Composer: Anthony Holborne (c. 1545-1602)
Performer: Prague Brass Soloists
Album: Old English Brass Music
- Suite of Elizabethan Dances: Fruit of Love
Composer: Anthony Holborne (c. 1545-1602)
Performer: Prague Brass Soloists
Album: Old English Brass Music
- Suite of Elizabethan Dances: Choice
Composer: Anthony Holborne (c. 1545-1602)
Performer: Prague Brass Soloists
Album: Old English Brass Music
- Suite of Elizabethan Dances: Balliard
Composer: Anthony Holborne (c. 1545-1602)
Performer: Prague Brass Soloists
Album: Old English Brass Music
- A Solemn Music
Composer: Virgil Thomson (1896-1989)
Performer: Eastman Wind Ensemble
Album: Music for Wind Band
