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 26-50 of 77 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-17308 12-in. 3/15/1916 Whispering flowers Victor Concert Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-37712 10-in. 1/12/1927 Eastern procession Kirilloff's Russian Balalaika Orchestra Balalaika orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-41779 10-in. 3/9/1928 Whispering flowers Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-48034 10-in. 11/7/1928 Whisperings of love Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BRC-70182 10-in. 8/26/1931 The flag of victory Otto Strid Accordion solo composer  
Victor BS-074308 10-in. 4/8/1942 Sizilietta Ralph Ginsburgh ; Palmer House Ensemble Instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia 551 10-in. ca. 1902 Spring and love Columbia Band Band composer  
Columbia 551 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Spring and love Columbia Band Band composer  
Columbia 954 10-in. approximately 1902 Soldier's blood march Columbia Band Band composer  
Columbia 954 7-in. approximately 1902 Soldier's blood march Columbia Band Band composer  
Columbia 1537 14-in. ca. Dec. 1904-1905 Under the flag of victory Columbia Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 3347 10-in. between 1905 and March 1906 Whispering flowers Prince's Military Band Band composer  
Columbia 4015 10-in. between January and April 1909 Serenade d'amour George Stehl ; Hans von Wegern Violin duet, with piano composer  
Columbia 19341 10-in. 5/5/1911 Under a peaceful sky Prince's Military Band Band composer  
Columbia 45509 10-in. 4/1/1915 Under Prussian banners (March) Columbia Band Band composer  
Columbia 45923 10-in. 8/6/1915 Under a peaceful sky Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 46122 10-in. 10/16/1915 Under a peaceful sky Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 77339 10-in. 9/13/1917 On review Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 77347 10-in. 9/17/1917 Whispering flowers Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 30963 12-in. ca. Jan.-June 1912 Through battle to victory Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 36729 12-in. approximately 1913 Vision Ellery Band ; Taddeo di Girolamo Band composer  
Columbia 49257 12-in. 10/16/1917 Love and spring Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 27917 10-in. approximately 1912 Serenade d'amour Ellery Band ; Taddeo di Girolamo Band composer  
Columbia 40151 10-in. approximately 1903 Unter dem Siegesbanner Kapelle des Infanterie-Regiment No. 34 Band composer  
Columbia 87235 10-in. approximately March 1921 Frisch gewagt Kapelle Militär Band composer  
(Results 26-50 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blon, Franz von," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.

Blon, Franz von. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106130.

"Blon, Franz von." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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