STRAUSS, Johann, Sr. 1804-1849

Radetzky-Marsch zu Ehren des grossen Feldherrn Für das Piano-forte comonirt und der k. k. Armee gewidmet ... 228. Werk. Preis 30 kr. C.M. ... [Piano solo]

Wien: Tobias Haslinger's Witwe & Sohn [PN C. H. 10,996], 1848.

Folio. Disbound. 1f. (recto decorative title with portrait of Radetzky within decorative circular border to head, verso blank), 3-7, [i] (blank) pp. Engraved.

Somewhat worn, browned, soiled, and creased; title creased at central horizontal fold; spine reinforced with paper tape; small contemporary label "Erstausgabe" to lower inner corner. Minor showthrough.

First Edition, [?]later issue. Schonherr and Reinohl p. 309. Weinmann p. 42.

"[The Radetzky March] was first performed on 31 August 1848 in Vienna to celebrate the victory of the Austrian Empire under Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz (the piece's namesake) over the Italian forces at the Battle of Custoza, during the First Italian War of Independence. It has been noted that its tone is more celebratory than martial, but it nevertheless became popular among marching regimental soldiers. Today, the work is primarily associated with the Vienna Philharmonic as an encore to their New Year's Concert." Wikipedia.

Item #41311

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