Gung'l: Sacred and Secular Works

Featuring

Christian Simonis
Nürnberger Symphoniker
Josef Gungl

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Cultural Impact

Gung'l was a pioneer in Berlin for making entertainment concerts fashionable and accessible to less well-to-do individuals by introducing violins into orchestras previously dominated by military wind music.

Notable Performances

During an 11-month concert tour of the USA, Gung'l and his orchestra performed at the inauguration of Zachary Taylor, the twelfth President of the United States, for which Gung'l wrote an 'Inauguration Quadrille'.

Historical Context

Gung'l's 'Kriegers Lust' march became so popular in Berlin that it was incorporated into the Royal Prussian Army march collection, but later banned due to satirical verses.

Composition History

Gung'l's first published work, the 'Ungarischer Marsch' (Hungarian March) from 1836, was later transcribed by Franz Liszt for piano as the 'Ungarischer Sturmmarsch'.

Performer Biography

The Nuremberg Symphony, the orchestra on this recording, won a Grammy Award in 1993 for their recording of the main title music for the TV series 'Beauty and the Beast'.

Composer Biography

Josef Gung'l, a popular orchestra leader and composer, was born in Schambek (Zsámbék), Hungary, in 1809, despite his Bavarian-sounding name.

Performer Biography

Christian Simonis, the conductor on this album, founded the Wiener Jeunesse-Kammerorchester at age 17 and has received numerous awards, including the Mozart Interpretation Prize of the Republic of Austria.