Aartshertog Albrecht - Karel Komzak

Karl Komzak Jr. (1850-1905), son of Karl I and father of Karl III was the most famous member of an illustrious family of Austrian military bandmasters. Karel II composed over 300 works among which 65 marches, 81 polkas and 21 waltzes. His waltz 'Badner Madln' is world-famous. Some of his marches, such as '84er Regiments Marsch' and 'Vindobona' are still famous, but the most popular is 'Erzherzog Albrecht' march. It was composed for the 70th birthday of the Austrian Field Marshall Archduke Albert in 1887. It became the parade march of the 9th Dragoon Regiment and the 5th Artillery Regiment in Austria.

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