New March honors 950 years of Austrian monastery
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Helmut Eichmann, a district bandmaster, and Wolfgang Fleischhacker, a music school director, composed a new march titled “Markward von Eppenstein” as a gift to celebrate both the 950th anniversary of St. Lambrecht Abbey in Austria and the appointment of Alfred Eichmann as abbot of the same abbey.
The two musicians created the piece after Abbot Eichmann expressed a desire for a celebratory march.
Eichmann and Fleischhacker considered historical events when composing the march, aiming for a composition that would endure beyond the anniversary. The “Markward von Eppenstein” march honors the monastery’s founder. The Music Association of St. Lambrecht will perform the march for the first time on October 18th, following a church service led by Bishop Wilhelm Krautwaschl. The composers, both experienced in creating brass band music, anticipate a strong reaction to the debut performance.
