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84th Austrian Regiment Band

Short story of the 84 Chapel

and its Conductor
Dr.Friedrich Anzenberger

1 January 1883, the Lower Austrian Infantry Regiment No. 84 “Baron Bauer of one battalion of the” 4 “,” 14er “,” 49s “and” ‘59 formed. The immediate occasion for the expansion of the army from 80 to 102 regiments was the revolt in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the year 1881/82. 1894 was a regiment of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, from 1900 carried the “‘84″ the name “Baron Bolfras.

From 1883 to 1892 was the staff of the regiment, and therefore the military band mostly based in Vienna, from 1892 to 1895 in Mostar (at that time was Bosnia-Hercegovina by Austria-Hungary occupied), then to the beginning of the First World War in Krems on the Danube . The signal regiment of the “‘84″ is a trumpet passage from the finale of the third act of the opera “Rienzi” by Richard Wagner removed.

Established, the “‘84-Chapel but in December 1882 in Vienna. Their story began with a small error when the renowned “Neue Freie Presse” reported in its issue of 1 November 1882 that the military bandmaster Czibulka Alfonso to take over the management of the orchestra. Two days later was corrected, the Karl Komzák first conductor of the “will be ‘84 ‘.
Karl Komzák

on 8 November 1850 in Prague, the son of the same name later military bandmaster. He graduated from the Prague Conservatory in 1869 with honors and went voluntarily to the chapel of Infantry Regiment 11, which was led by his father. 1871, Karl Komzák the Kapellmeister at the “7ern” in Innsbruck and two years later was also choir master of Innsbruck Liedertafel.As of 1/12/1882, he moved to Vienna and built here at the chapel of the newly formed Infantry Regiment 84, which quickly developed into an excellent orchestra. 1884 Komzák with the regimental band even to participate in the imperial court table commands. 1887 as part of a celebration for Archduke Albrecht came to be “Albrecht-Marsch in the presence of the dedicatee for the premiere, a piece that would later become very popular. 1888 played the “‘84″ at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Munich.1890 introduced Komzák his chapel at the first of the Danube monarchy of the previously used high mood on Normalstimmung. In the same year he performed with the “84ern” at the Imperial Hofdejeuner in the Vienna Hofburg. Because of his musical achievements he was awarded the Emperor Franz Josef I, the “Golden Cross of the Crown”, a distinction that has received from him only a military bandmaster (Alfons Czibulka).

1892 drew Komzák, on leave for health reasons from the regiment, to Baden, and was there in 1893 Kurkapellmeister. When the military took him in his absence Sergeant Joseph 1892 drew Komzák, on leave for health reasons from the regiment, after
Baden was there in 1893 and Kurkapellmeister. The military took him
in his absence Sergeant Joseph Laßletzberger, who was later himself “‘84″ Kapellmeister until Komzák turn of the year 1895/96 finally quit the military service. Karl Komzák died on 04/23/1905 due to a tragic train accident in Baden.
From his extensive work, the waltz “Badner Madl’n” & “In Storm and Stress”, ‘84 regimental march, march Vindobona, Archduke Rainer Marsch, Numerous medleys and the opera “EDELWEISS”. … Continue Reading »

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25th Infantry Division band

The Band of the U. S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division (Light) whose nick-name is `Tropic Lightning’ has a long and prestigious history. It is also the most decorated line band in the U.S. Army. The Band is part of the Headquarters & Headquarters Company of the 25th Division. This company was formed in 1953 (the Band pre-dates it) and claims participation in eleven campaigns in World War II and Korea and also Vietnam. These claims are all based and credited to the 25th Division Band. The 25th Infantry Division Band was formed just twelve days after the formation of the Division itself  … Continue Reading »

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Canadian Military Bands

Canadian Navy bands

Band of 263 RCSCC Beacon Hill
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Star Band
Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific
National Band of the Naval Reserve
Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic

Canadian Army bands
3rd Field RCA Regiment, The Regimental Band
5th (BC) Field Regiment RCA Band
7th Toronto Regiment Band, RCA
26 Field Regiment RCA Band
33rd. Halifax Pipes & Drums
36 Canadian Brigade Group Band
48th Highlanders of Canada Military Band
254 Cadet Corps, King’s-Edgehill, Highland Pipe and Drum Band
2800 Verdun Army Cadets Corps Band
2836 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Pipe Band
La musique du Corps de Cadets 2800 Verdun
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s) Pipes and Drums
Atlantic Region Cadet Pipe & Drums
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment
Band of the Royal Military College of Canada
Musique du Collège militaire royal du Canada
Band of The Royal Regiment of Canada
Black Watch Pipes and Drums
Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment of Canada Pipes & Drums
British Columbia Regiment Association Band
Camp Gagetown Pipes and Drums
Ceremonial Guard – Ottawa Canada
J.P. Fell Pipe Band, Sixth Field Engineers Squadron
King’s Own Calgary Regimental Band
Land Force Atlantic Area Band
Lincoln and Welland Regiment Band
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band
North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipes & Drums
Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion The Essex & Kent Scottish Regiment
Pipes & Drums of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s)
Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, Regimental Band & Bugles
Queen’s York Rangers Band
Regimental Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
Regimental Band of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) Sevice Band
Royal 22nd Regiment Band /
Musique du Royal 22e Régiment
Royal Canadian Artillery Band
Strathcona Pipes and Drums
The Windsor Military Band

Canadian Air Force bands

4 Wing Band
8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton Pipe Band
22 Wing Band
84 Astra Air Cadets Squadron Band
306 “Maple Leaf” Wing Concert Band
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Pipes & Drums
402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron P&D
570 Halifax Pipes & Drums
754 Phoenix Air Cadets Squadron Band
828 Hurricane Squadron Band
848 Royal Roads Air Cadets Squadron band
Air Command Band
Central Band of Canada’s Air Force
Musique centrale des Forces canadiennes
Musique de Escadron 830 Pierrefonds

Canadian Regimental Marches-Regimental & Branch Marches

 For the purposes of this entry an authorized march a. is a musical composition or other arrangement in march form, that, for traditional or other reasons, has become associated with one particular unit, or other organization as approved by National Defense Headquarters of the Canadian Forces;

Note – Numbers in brackets in this annex identify the publisher, based on the following legend:

(1) Boosey & Hawkes
(2) Waterloo
(3) Paterson
(4) Norman Richardson
(5) Fischer
(6) McCulloughs
(7) Gordon V. Thompson
(8) Property of organization

ORGANIZATION “MARCH”

MILITARY COLLEGES

Royal Military College of Canada “Precision” (8). For pipe band:”Alexander MacKenzie” (8)
Royal Roads Military College “Hatley Park” (8). Slow march “Going Home” (8).
College militaire royal de Saint-Jean “La marche du Richelieu” (8). Slow march “La Gaillarde” (8).

COMMANDS

Maritime Command “Heart of Oak” (8).
Land Forces Command “Celer Paratus Callidus”
Air Command “RCAF March Past” (1). For pipe bands: “RCAF March Past” (8).
Northern Region “Canada North” (8).
Communications Command “Communications” (8).

FORMATIONS

Naval formations “Heart of Oak” (8).
1 Canadian Brigade Group “Sons of the Brave” (1).
5 Canadian Brigade Group “Allons-y” (8).
Special Service Force “Cavalry of the Clouds” (1). For pipe bands: “The Muckin’ O’Geordie’s Brye” (3).
Air formations “RCAF March Past” (8).
Canadian Forces Training System “Century of Progress” (1).

BRANCHES AND REGIMENTS WITHIN BRANCHES

Naval Operations

“Heart of Oak” (8).

Artillery

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) - For dismounted parades: “British Grenadiers” (8). Slow march for concerts, mess dinners and parades: “Bonnie Dundee” (1).

 

Armoured  regiments

Armoured Corps “My Boy Willie” (1).
The Royal Canadian Dragoons For concerts, mess dinners and mounted parades: “Monsieur Beaucaire” (1). For dismounted parades: “Light of Foot”.
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) “Soldiers of the Queen“(1).
12e Regiment blinde du Canada “Marianne’s s’en va-t-au moulin (8). Slow march: “Quand vous mourrez de nos amours” (8).
The Governor General’s Horse Guard “Men of Harlech” (1).
8th Canadian Hussars(Princes Louise’s) “The Galloping 8th Hussars” (8). Slow march “The 8th Hussars” (tune “Road to the Isles”) (1).
The Elgin Regiment “I’m Ninety-Five” (1). For trumpet band: “Waltzing Matilda” (8).
The Ontario Regiment “John Peel” (1).
The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) “Braganza” (1).
Sherbrooke Hussars “Regimental March of the Sherbrooke Hussars” (8).
1st Hussars “Bonnie Dundee” (1).
The Prince Edward Island Regiment “Old Solomon Levi” (8).
The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) (1) and “St. Patrick’s Day” (1).
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) “I’m Ninety-Five” (1).
South Alberta Light Horse “A Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky”(1).
The Saskatchewan Dragoons “Punjaub” (1).
The King’s Own Calgary Regiment “Colonel Bogey” (1).
The British Columbia Dragoons(5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards) “Fare Ye Well Inniskilling” (1). For pipe bands: “Scotland the Brave” (3).
The Fort Garry Horse “El Abanico” (1) and “St. Patrick’s Day” (1). Slow march: “Red River Valley” (8).
Le Regiment de Hull “La marche de la victoire” (8).
The Windsor Regiment “My Boy Willie” (1).

 

Military Engineering(1).

“Wings“

Communications and Electronics

“The Mercury March” (8).

1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signals Regiment “Corps March of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals” (Begone Dull Care) (8).


Infantry Corps “The Canadian Infantryman”(2).

Infantry regiments

The Royal Canadian Regiment “The Royal Canadian Regiment” (also published under the title “St. Catherine’s”) (8). Slow march “Pro Patria” (8).
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Medley of: “Has Anyone Seen the Colonel?”, “Tipperary” and “Mademoiselle from Armmentieres”(8). Slow march: “Lili Marlene” (8).
Royal 22e Regiment “Vive la Canadienne” (8). “La priere en famille”. Slow march: “Marche lente du Royal 22e Regiment” (8).
Canadian Airborne Regiment “The Longest Day” (8).
Governor General’s Foot Guard “Milanollo” (1). Slow march “Figaro” (4).
The Canadian Grenadier Guards “British Grenadiers” (1). Slow march: “Grenadiers Slow March” (1)(also played in quick time when entering camp or barracks)
The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada “The Buffs” (1) and “The Maple Leaf Forever” (2). Double Past: “Money Musk” (1).
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada “The Highland Laddie” (1). Slow march: “The Red Hackle” (8).
Les Voltigeurs de Quebec “Les Voltigeurs de Quebec” (8).
The Royal Regiment of Canada “British Grenadiers” followed by “Here’s to the Maiden” (1).
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) “The Mountain Rose” (1).
The Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment “The Buffs” (1).
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment “I’m Ninety-Five” (1).
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment “The Lincolnshire Poacher” (1).
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (London and Oxford Fusiliers) (as for the Royal Canadian Regiment)
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada “The Highland Laddie” (1) and “Seann Triubhas” (3).
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters “The 31st Greys” (8).
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) “The Campbells are Coming” (3) and “John Peel” (1).
The Brockville Rifles “Bonnie Dundee” (1).
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders “Bonnie Dundee” (1).
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent “Reves canadiens” (8).
Le Regiment de la Chaudiere “Sambre et Meuse” (5) and “The Longest Day” (8).
4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment (Chateauguay) (As for the Royal 22e Regiment)
6e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment (as for the Royal 22e Regiment)
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal “The Jockey of York” (1).
The Princess Louise Fusiliers “British Grenadiers” (1).
The Royal New Brunswick Regiment 1st Battalion: “A Hundred Pipers” (3)
2nd Battalion: “The Old North Shore”(8).
West Nova Scotia Regiment “God Bless the Prince of Wales” (1).
The Nova Scotia Highlanders “The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel” (3).
1st Battalion: “The Atholl Highlanders” and “The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu” (3).
2nd Battalion: “The Highland Laddie” (3).
Le Regiment de Maisonneuve “Sambre et Meuse” (5).
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa “The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu” (3) and > “Bonnie Dundee”(3).
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles “Old Solomon Levi” (Pork, Beans and Hard Tack) (8). Double Past: “Keel Row” (1).
The Essex and Kent Scottish “The Highland Laddie” (3) and “A Hundred Pipers” (3).
48th Highlanders of Canada “The Highland Laddie” (3).
Le Regiment du Saguenay “Le Regiment du Saguenay” (8).
The Algonquin Regiment “We Lead, Other Follow” (8).
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s) “The Campbells are Coming” (3).
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment “The Highland Laddie” (3).
The North Saskatchewan Regiment “The Jockey of York” (1). For pipe bands: “The Meeting of the Waters” (8).
The Royal Regina Rifles “Lutzow’s Wild Hunt” (1). Double past: “Keel Row” (1).
The Rocky Mountain Rangers “The Meeting of the Waters” (8).
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry) “Bonnie Dundee” (1).
The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada “The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu” (3) and “Bonnie Dundee” (3).
The Royal Westminster Regiment “The Maple Leaf Forever” (2).
The Calgary Highlanders “The Highland Laddie” (3) and “Blue Bonnets Over the Border” (3).
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke “Queen City” (8).
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada “The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu” (3)
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) “Blue Bonnets Over the Border” (3).
The Royal Montreal Regiment “Ca ira” (1).
The Irish Regiment of Canada “Gary Owen” (6).
The Toronto Scottish Regiment “Blue Bonnets Over the Border” (3).
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment “The Banks of Newfoundland“(8).

 

Branches

Air operations “RCAF March Past” (1).

 

Logistics “March of the Logistics Branch” (8).
Medical “The Farmer’s Boy” (8).
Dental “March of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps” (2). Slow march: “Greensleeves” (8).
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering “REME Corps March Past” (Both “Lillibulero” and “Aupres de ma blonde” should be played) (1). Slow march: “The Craftsman” (8).
Chaplain was “Onward Christian Soldiers“; has been changed to Ode to Joy” (8).
Security “Thunderbird” (8).
Legal “When I, Good Friends, Was Call’d to the Bar” (8).
Administration “Old Comrades” (1).
Band: No march authorized.
Personal Selection “Semper Intellegere” (Rondo Sentimentale).
Training Development “Salut” (8).
Physical Education and Recreation “Allsports March” (8).
Public Affairs: No march was authorized, now “Liberty Bell“
Intelligence “E Tenebris Lux” (8).
Postal “First Post” (8).

MISCELLANEOUS

NOT IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

Academic Staff of Canadian Military Colleges “March of the Peers from Iolanthe” (8)
Combat service support units “Duty Above All” (8).
Canadian Forces Leadership and Language Academy “Our Challenge” (8).
Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School “Ut Duces Sint” (8).
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown Technical Services “With Equal Pace” (8).
Canadian Forces Base Montreal “Servir” (8).
Canadian Forces Base Ottawa “My Canada” (8).
Aerospace Maintenance Development Unit “For pipe band: “Salute to Excellence” (8).
Canadian Forces Publication Depot “The Great Little Army” (1).
25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot “March 25 CFSD” (8).
Canadian Forces Parachute Maintenance Depot “There’s Something About a Soldier” (8).
Canadian Forces Recruit School “Apprendre a servir” (8).
Cadet Instructor Cadre Officers “La feuille d’erable” (8)
Royal Canadian Army Cadets “Cadet” (8).
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Royal Canadian Air Cadets “RCAF March Past” (1).

Composers Original works for Band

Prominent composers for concert band

Early/Middle twentieth century

Some of the most important names in establishing literature written specifically for concert band in the early and middle 20th century were:

 

Late twentieth century through the present

Over the last forty years, many composers have written major new works for wind ensemble. Some of these composers have risen to the forefront as being particularly important in the concert band’s development. Among these:

   

James Swearingen may also be considered as an important contributor to modern concert


 

Corps of Army Music

The Corps of Army Music is a corps of the British Army. It was formed in 1994 as an umbrella organisation to oversee the 29 new permanent army bands formed following Options for Change. In 2006, the regular army bands were re-organised again, with a reduction in total numbers:

  • The four bands of the Royal Armoured Corps amalgamated into two.
  • The Band of the Royal Irish Regiment disbanded from regular service.
  • The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland formed by amalgamation of the Highland Band and Lowland Band.
  • The new Minden Band of the Queen’s Division formed by amalgamation of the Minden Band and the Normandy Band.
  • The new Band of the King’s Division formed by amalgamation of the Waterloo Band and the Normandy Band.
  • The new Band of the Prince of Wales’ Division formed by amalgamation of the Clive Band and the Lucknow Band.

It employs 1,100 musicians. The minimum term of service is four years, and the corps promotes itself to potential employees as a good opportunity to obtain a salaried post as a musician, something which is generally hard to find, possibly before embarking on a civilian career in music. A wide range of music is performed, not just marching band music.

Regular Army bands

Cavalry Infantry Support Arms Services
Band of the Life Guards Band of the Grenadier Guards Royal Artillery Band Band of the Royal Logistic Corps
Band of the Blues and Royals Band of the Coldstream Guards Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers Band of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heavy Cavalry and Cambrai Band Band of the Scots Guards Band of the Royal Corps of Signals Band of the Adjutant General’s Corps
Light Cavalry Band Band of the Irish Guards Band of the Army Air Corps  
  Band of the Welsh Guards    
  Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland  
  Minden Band of the Queen’s Division  
  Band of the King’s Division  
  Band of the Prince of Wales’ Division  
  Band and Bugles of The Rifles  
  Band of the Parachute Regiment  
  Gurkha Band  

Corps of Drums/Pipes and Drums(2)

In addition to the regular bands, most infantry battalions maintain their own musicians, either in the form of the Corps of Drums (for English and Welsh regiments) or the Pipes and Drums (for Scottish, Irish and Gurkha regiments). The Corps of Drums of an infantry battalion will usually feature drummers, buglers and flautists, while the Pipes and Drums will be formed of bagpipers and drummers. These bands are descended from the drummers and pipers who led infantry regiments in columns, and who used their drums or bugles to sound orders on the battlefield. Unlike the regular bands, these are first and foremost fully trained fighting soldiers who form one of the battalion’s specialist units, such as the mortar, anti-tank or machine-gun platoon.

Territorial Army Bands(3)

Prior to Options for Change and the formation of the Corps of Army Music, most regiments, especially infantry regiments, maintained their own bands. This tradition has since passed to the Territorial Army, who maintain and operate regimental bands in the names of infantry regiments:

At the time of writing, April 2007, the TA Bands have retained their independence from the Corps of Army Music. There are also several TA Bands that are privately sponsored within the army.

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The US Bicentennial Band- Sound of the Nation

THE US BICENTENNIAL BAND-

SOUND OF THE NATION

Background

As the 200th anniversary of the United States of America grew nearer each day, so did the list of Bicentennial organizations in American communities from coast to coast continue to grow. One of the editions of “the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration’s” (ARBA) official Register of Bicentennial Activities, listed thousands of recognized groups who had pledged to do their part in the two year long celebration commemorating the American Revolution. Among the most interesting groups listed in the ARBA Register was the Department of Defense military musical organization known as The United States Armed Forces Bicentennial Band. A prestigious gathering of military music men and women, this unique band brought together for the first time, the finest musicians of each of the US. Armed Forces.

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