Under the Double Eagle
"Under the Double Eagle" (German: Unter dem Doppeladler), Op. 159, is an 1893 march composed by J.F. Wagner, an Austrian military music composer. The title is a reference to the double eagle in the coat of arms of Austria-Hungary.
| "Under the Double Eagle" | |
|---|---|
| March by Joseph Franz Wagner | |
| Native name | "Unter dem Doppeladler" |
| Key | E-flat major |
| Opus | 159 |
| Form | Ternary |
| Written | 1893 |
| Publisher | Eclipse Publishing Co. |
It was published in the United States in 1902 by Eclipse Publishing Co., a branch of Joseph Morris Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
This piece is in E-flat major, though the Trio is in A-flat major. It is written in ternary form. "Under the Double Eagle" has been recorded by country music guitar and banjo players, several identified with the bluegrass style.
References
- "Under the Double Eagle". Pritzker Military Museum & Library. OCLC 179294978. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
Further reading
- Crew, Danny O. Presidential Sheet Music: An Illustrated Catalogue of Published Music Associated with the American Presidency and Those Who Sought the Office. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 2001. ISBN 0786409282 OCLC 45313670
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