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In 861, Charles the Bald, king of France, created two marches to protect his realm from warriors coming from Brittany and Normandy. Both were named March of Neustria, but will be known as March of Brittany and March of Normandy. In 863, the king created the March of Flanders. March of Brittany (861-987): Annexed to the Kingdom of France.
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" is considered Sousa's most famous composition. [3] A British journalist named Sousa "The March King", in comparison to "The Waltz King" — Johann Strauss II. [4] However, not all of Sousa's marches had the same level of public appeal. [2] Some of his early marches are lesser known and rarely performed. [2]
The Life Guards – Milanollo (Quick); Life Guards Slow March (Slow) The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) – Quick March of the Blues and Royals (Quick); Slow March of the Blues and Royals (Slow) Royal Horse Artillery – Bonnie Dundee (Gallop); Keel Row (Trot); The Duchess of Kent (walk) Royal Armoured Corps
But for nearly 40 years, Sousa was the biggest name in American music. He was also the biggest musical celebrity to hit Fort Worth until Van Cliburn arrived 30 years later.
Thailand's late king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is a march composer. His most famous march piece, the "Royal Guards March", is played by military bands during the Thai Royal Guards parade at the Royal Plaza at Bangkok every 2 December yearly. It reflects the use of German and British military band influences in Thai military music.
Pages in category "Military marches" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Black is the Night; C.
Marches associated with the British Armed Forces, or specific units or branches thereof. Pages in category "British military marches" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
The true "march music era" succeeded in the United States from the 1850s to the 1920s, and persisted through the 1940s as it slowly became shadowed by the coming of jazz in the U.S. Earlier marches by Handel, Mozart, and Beethoven tended to be parts of symphonies or movements in suites.