| Name | Joseph Franz Wagner |
| Born | 1856 |
| Died | 1908 |
| Works | PM002 Under the Double Eagle |
The Austrian military bandmaster Josef Franz Wagner (1856-1908)
used to be
called the "Austrian March King". He wrote some 400
compositions, 250 of
which have been published. The title of this immortal march refers
to the
double eagle in the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian double
monarchy.
The march became so popular that it was recorded thrice by the
Sousa-band
before J.F.Wagner died at the age of 52. It became the official
regimental
march of the 1st Austrian Artillery Regiment Number 2.
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