The march „Venezia” by Gaetano Fabiani (1841-1904) is probably the most famous Italian march in Germany. It is regarded as a preeminent example of the Italian art of the march, and as a concert march it anticipates the marcia sinfonica. Gaetano Fabiani was born into a wealthy family of musicians and grew up in Empoli, between Florence and Pisa. His parents enabled his study of piano, composition and instrumentation with Maestro Anichini in Florence. His compositional talent was sensational by an...