Turkish March

A Turkish march—in Italian, marcia alla turca—is a march written by a classical composer in the Turkish style that includes particular rhythmic patterns and often features piccolos, cymbals, bass drums and triangles.

Turkish March may refer to the following specific pieces of classical music:

Turkish March, the fourth movement from Beethoven's The Ruins of Athens
Turkish Rondo, or Rondo alla Turca, the third movement from Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11
A section of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, which is written in the style of a Turkish march

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