I'm not sure about newspaper marches (MMD970922) in Europe but Johann
Strauss et al wrote plenty of waltzes polkas etc. for different organ-
isations.  In fin-de-siecle Vienna all the trade guilds and other
organisations used to have their balls, and the most glittering were,
by reputation, opera balls.

Just one odd example: "Feuerfest!" (Fireproof!) was written for a company
of safe-makers to publicise their products, and is great fun.  Not many
musical works require an anvil in the orchestra.  I wonder if there is
piano roll.

I'm sure that MMD's Austrian members will add to this and correct my
errors and omissions.

Jeffrey Borinsky

 [ I've heard the "Anvil Chorus" performed on some sort of barrel organ,
 [ with an animated figure playing a bell instead of the blacksmith's
 [ anvil.  Jolly music!  -- Robbie