Nibelungen–Marsch

Gottfried Sonntag, a in military musician in Bayreuth, created a (concert) march from some of the central musical motifs of the 'Ring'. In those days this was a frequent way of making music from stage works more accessible to a wider public or of exploiting its popularity. Moreover, Richard Wagner expressed his approval of arrangements of his works for wind band.

Orchesterbesetzung:

(1 Piccolo-Flöte ad lib., 1 Flöte, 2 Oboen ad lib., 2 Fagotte ad lib., 1 Klarinette in Es ad lib., 3 Klarinetten in B, 2 Alt-Saxophone in Es ad lib., 1 Tenor-Saxophon in B ad lib., 1 Bariton-Saxophon in Es ad lib., 4 Hörner in F oder in Es, 4 Trompeten in B (3. und 4. ad lib.), 3 Posaunen, 2 Flügelhörner in B, 3 Tenorhörner in B, 1 Bariton, 2 Tuben, Schlagzeug: Glockenspiel ad lib., kleine Trommel, große Trommel, Becken)