Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912) was a Czech composer and conductor. He composed numerous marches and folk songs and is sometimes known as the "Czech March King." This march "Green Groves" takes its name from
A juxtaposition of 3/4 and 6/8 meters the clicks of dancers' heels (represented in percussion and cello finger taps) and fast runs and arpeggios are the hallmarks of this huapango. This piece originally
Following a brief introduction, "Mount Signal" starts with a monothematic march divided by a short fife-and-drum-like bridge. The trio is similarly monothematic with a bridge as its middle section. As