Others here may already be aware of this snippet of information/query, but I recently acquired a copy of these 2 marches in an arrangement for piano duet by none other than Richard Strauss. They have recently been reprinted by Universal Edition and are bear the opus number 127. The original full score as published by Aibl (which Universal took over), doesn't quote any opus number (see IMSLP).
When I opened my newly acquired copy, I noticed immediately that the first march is none other than the main march subject of the 3rd movement of the his op185 Piano Concerto, which the orchestra plays before the piano's entry with a counter subject!
I'm sure the Raff afficianados here probably are aware of this, but it was quite a surprise to me, as well as the duet arrangement being by a young Richard Strauss!
When I opened my newly acquired copy, I noticed immediately that the first march is none other than the main march subject of the 3rd movement of the his op185 Piano Concerto, which the orchestra plays before the piano's entry with a counter subject!
I'm sure the Raff afficianados here probably are aware of this, but it was quite a surprise to me, as well as the duet arrangement being by a young Richard Strauss!