Egyptian march

The Egyptian March is a march by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 335). The work was first performed on July 6, 1869 in Pavlovsk , Russia.

Remarks

The march was written in the summer of 1869 on the composer's trip to Russia. In the meantime, the work was called the Circassian March . Ultimately, the original title prevailed. With the march, Johann Strauss commemorates the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Incidentally, the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi was written on the same occasion , although it was finished late. Also with a delay, Johann Strauss dedicated his march in 1871 to the Grand Duke of Baden Friedrich I.

The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 4 minutes and 11 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.

Web links

The Egyptian March on the Naxos online CD description

Individual evidence

↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 43) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the twelfth track on the 13th CD.

[1] Source: English version of the booklet (page 43) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the twelfth track on the 13th CD.