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History of March Music
Turkish Mehter
• 13th Century Turkey• Timpani, kettledrum,
bass drum, cymbals, trumpets, and sleigh bells
Notated Marches
• Turkish March – Beethoven and Mozart– Alla Turca “in the Turkish style”
• Heavy use of cymbal-like and percussive sounds and rhythms
• Generally included within symphonies, suites, etc.
• Traditions vary from country to country
American Marches
Name some American march composers.• John Philip Sousa• Karl King• Henry Filmore• Edwin Franko Goldman
John Philip Sousa“The March King”
• Father of the American march • Stars and Stripes Forever• Washington Post March• High School Cadets• Liberty Bell• Semper Fidelis
Forms
• Binary (AB)• Ternary (ABA)• Theme and Variation• Verse and Chorus• Rondo• Sonata• March
March Form
• Military March Form– More common– Intro, strains, trio, breakstrain or dogfight, coda
• Regimental March Form
Can you figure out regimental march form?
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