A CD from the Czech Republic's SUPRAPHON label featuring symphonic versions of sixteen marches by Czech composers of the nineteenth- and twentieth centuries, performed with style by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Václav Neumann.

Included here is not only a block of marches by the legendary Julius Fučik (1872-1916) - a figure well-known to connoisseurs of "K. u. K." military band music - but also pieces by other, comparatively unknown Czech composers who likewise cut their musical teeth in Habsburg military service.

An interesting compilation that includes marches from the oft-neglected interwar period of the Czechoslovak Republic, this album is accompanied by sixteen-page booklet with informative notes in English, German, French and Czech.

Complete Contents Include:

Florentine March, Op. 214 (Julius Fučik)

Fanfare Sounds, Op. 278 (Julius Fučik)

Uncle Teddy, Op. 239 (Julius Fučik)

Under the Admiral's Flag, Op. 82 (Julius Fučik)

Herzogovac, Op. 235 (Julius Fučik)

Gladiators' March, Op. 68 (Julius Fučik)

Jarabáček (František Kmoch)

Kolín March (František Kmoch)

Bai-Kai-Lai (Karel Pospíšil)

Round About Vyšehrad (František Kovářík)

Riviéra (Václav Vačkář)

Fanfare March (František Zita)

Captain Řimek (Antonín Nývlt)

Hail to the Chod Country! (Josef Flegl)

Ríval (Jan Uhlíř)

Music of Bohemia, Be Here to Stay! (Karel Vacek)

Total Playing Time: 49:11