3 Cross-Genre Arrangements of Haaken Bungum - Rosamunde Fun Polka (after Schubert)
Schubert's incidental music for the play "Rosamunde" includes some of his most memorable melodies, such as the entr'acte and ballet music, which outshone the forgotten theatrical work.
This lively polka arrangement modernizes Schubert's Romantic-era music with brass ensemble flair, reflecting Mnozil Brass's signature humorous and virtuosic style.
Schubert's Rosamunde music, composed for the failed play Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus, is now celebrated as one of his most lyrical orchestral works, featuring melodic themes later reused in his string quartets.
Schubert composed this incidental music for the play "Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern", which premiered in 1823 and was immediately forgotten. However, the enchanting music - including overtures and entr'actes - remains a cornerstone of Romantic-era orchestral repertoire.
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