Best known to brass players for his orchestral tone poems, the present
King's March (Königsmarsch) by Richard Strauss was composed for piano in
1906. The present arrangement for double brass quintet adheres to the
original key and retains the powerful, rich harmonies and varied colors
of the original orchestral arrangement, altering only articulations and
registrations to suit the brass ensemble and avoid the use of auxiliary
instruments. (4:20)