Garde Republicaine Band

Garde Republicaine Band A French military band, formed in 1852 and directed first by Monsieur Paulus. Winner of international competitions and successful in world tours, the band held a high place among ensembles that made early recordings. Victor recorded the band in 1904, making 19 discs; the first was La rentrée à Paris (#4113). Other pieces were marches, waltzes, and operatic excerpts. A popular record was La Marseillaise (#4120), which remained in the catalog along with three other numbers…