Composer
Franz von Blon
composer (1861–1945)
1861–1945
3 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1945
- Birthplace
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Gransee
- Citizenship / historical state
- Germany
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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.
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Life and musical career
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 209295
- ISNI
- 0000000108617636
- GND ID
- 134331125
- Library of Congress ID
- n89642533
- MusicBrainz ID
- 8c8bb19c-97e3-4d8d-a30a-a95e69ee6e1d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- violin, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Viola
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturne | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Love Dreams | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Flag of Victory March | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 209295. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.