Ottinger-Reiter March
The Ottinger-Reiter-March is a march by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 83). The work was performed for the first time on October 6, 1850 in Vienna's Volksgarten .
Remarks
Similar to the Triumph-Marsch (op. 69) and the Vienna Garrison March (op. 77), this work is also based on the composer's endeavor to make his former sympathies for the revolution of 1848 forgotten. That may sound opportunistic, but it was probably necessary for his artistic future. That he dedicated this march to General Franz von Ottinger (1793–1869) of all people is a bit strange. The general proceeded against the revolutionaries with implacable severity. There were also some bloody battles. Because of this, the general was not particularly popular with the population around 1850. Strauss then also declared his dedication by stating that the march was commissioned for a regiment and that the dedication was requested by its officers. The orchestral version of this march was later lost. A piano reduction and the score for military bands have been preserved. The latter forms the basis of the CD recording mentioned below.
The playing time on the CD listed under itemization is 2 minutes and 23 seconds. This time can vary somewhat depending on the conductor's musical conception.
Web links
Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 61) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), published by Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the tenth track on the 21st CD.