Radetzky March

Johann Strauss famous march played by Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor Zubin Mehta. Live concert from Heldenplatz, Vienna.
Radetzky March, Op. 282 is a march composed by Johann Strauss Sr. in 1848. It was dedicated to Austrian Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, and became quite a popular march among soldiers.

When it was first played, in front of Austrian officers in attendance, they promptly clapped and stomped their feet when the chorus was played. This tradition is carried over today when the march is played in classical music venues in Vienna, among members of the audience who are familiar with the tradition. It is almost always played as the last piece of music at the Neujahrskonzert, the Vienna New Year Concert.

Despite its military nature, its tone is rather festive than martial, in accordance with its dedicatee's exuberant personality and popularity in the ballroom as well as the battlefield. It is usually played in under three minutes.

Radetzky March consists of three main parts:

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[clarebannerman]

Most beautiful city in the world!

[NKblade]

hahhaha i love it at 0:55 where Zubin Mehta sorts out his suit hahahah

great piece of music though, is a classic

[NossedEvo]

Put the zip in my espresso. Great post. Thanks

[Pijus1991]

@Napriz1 maybe, that's because there is at least one, watch the video closely again my friend :)

[Napriz1]

Why there's no woman in this orchestra?

[TheMrHartmut]

das ist noch musik

[GiovanniPesce92]

unica al mondo!!! complimenti! :)

[jeandemetz2009]

hermosa. la escucharía un millón de veces!! pero lástima que los nazis se la apropiaran en los años de la 2a GM y la mostaran como suya entre el 1939 y 45. De todos modos es música clásica y es una canción tradicional austriaca bellísima. De otra parte, dicen algunos q esta canción aunque fue compuesta por Strauss en 1848 se basó en ritmos de 1800-15 durante las guerras napoleónicas, pues dicen se inspiró en las marchas de la infantería austrorusa en Austerlitz y Ulm. será verdad?

[Fair41]

Attended a funeral of a very good friend of mine today and this was played as the cortege entered Crematorium. A rousing send off to start the service.

[partikelstrom]

Wunderschön.

[LotsaLuvs]

We are playing a simple version of this at the fiddle fiesta for young people!

[kamiloor]

Esta es una marcha increíble. Cuando era redoblante en la banda, me encantaba tocar esta marcha, debido a su complejidad para poder soltar las manos y tocarla a un pulso rápido.

Lo que no me gusta de la versión clásica, es que aplauden mientras tocan y como yo me acostumbré a la versión militar, no comparto que interrumpan.

Saludos.

[notasharecropper]

I am lost for words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!