P. Fahrbach, Jr. & P. Fahrbach, Sr.: Waltzes, Marches & Polkas

Featuring

Christian Simonis
Nürnberger Symphoniker
Philipp Fahrbach Jr.
Philipp Fahrbach Sr.

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Performer Biography

Christian Simonis, the conductor on this album, was a member of the Vienna Boys Choir and was described by Prof. Hans Swarowsky as a "Viennese original talent."

Composer Biography

The Fahrbach family, like the Strauss family, were Viennese composers and musicians, with the Fahrbachs having even more active musical family members.

Composer Biography

Philipp Fahrbach Sr., born exactly ten years before Johann Strauss (Son), played flute as a child and received his first music lessons from his elder brother Joseph.

Historical Context

The Fahrbach dynasty of musicians made an enormous contribution to music culture and the development of popular music in Vienna and Austria.

Composer Biography

After the death of Johann Strauss (Father), Philipp Fahrbach Sr. and his orchestra were engaged alternately with Johann Strauss (Son) to provide dance music for events at the Austrian imperial court.

Composer Biography

Philipp Fahrbach Sr. introduced the string orchestra into military music during his time as conductor of the Hoch- und Deutschmeister Infantry Regiment No. 4.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Philipp Fahrbach Sr. wrote an 'Ocarina-Schule' (Ocarina School) that went through several printings, catering to the then-fashionable ocarina and the interests of many amateur musicians.