(Austrian Empire)
strauss_radetzky_march:(#1)Beethoven, March for Military Music in F Major 1809
(Composed by Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composed in 1812 in a ballet. During the Congress of Vienna the march became a favorite march of the Tsar Alexander I of Russia. In Austria the march was assigned to the Ungarischen Infanterie Regiments Alexander I. Kaiser von Rußland Nr. 2.)
Persuis, Wiener (Alexander) Marsch 1812(You may know this better as Yorkscher Marsch. It was originally made for the Bohemian Landwehr but Beethoven rededicated it to General Yorck for his decision for Prussia to go to war against France starting the Wars of Liberation and the downfall of Napoleon.)
Beethoven, Marsch für die Böhmische Landwehr 1809Mozart, Marsch nach Motiven der Oper Titus von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart, Marsch nach Motiven der Oper Die Zauberflöte
(Better known to the British as Figaro March or Opera lovers as "Non piu andrai" a song about a soldier joining an army and the soldierly life.)
Mozart, Marsch nach Motiven der Oper Die Hochzeit des Figaro 1764(A march dedicated to the nobleman who made the march. Pretty unique. It is a
concert piece but this piece could be played at parade grounds.)
Hieronymus de Colloredo, Marsch des Collardo, ein Konzertstück 1819(There is a name for this March other than "Defile March" but I do not remember it nor can I find it. So if you know please comment!)
Anonymous, Defile March 1800(A Czech-German military song popular during the Napoleonic Wars. Fun fact, there were more Czech/Slovak regiments in the Austrian army then Austrians or Hungarians.)
Anonymous, Do pole vpred Steh ich im Feld(A patriotic German song created by Ernst Moritz Arndt. A hardcore German nationalist who's song "Des Deutschen Vaterland (1813)" is very famous among military music fans. He was one of the first German nationalists and wrote this song on the eve of the War of the Fifth Coalition. The war itself was suppose to be a German uprising against Napoleon but the Confederation of the Rhine fought with Napoleon and history didn't go so well for the Austrians.)
Arndt, Oh du Deutschland 1809(Yes this isn't Napoleonic. In fact this might be the most out of date song in this whole list I believe along with Petersburg Marsch, but I love the march.)
Strauss I?, Geschwindmarsch nach Motiven aus Quadrillen Beethoven, March for Sextet in B Flat Major 1810
Anonymous, March of the 3rd Landwehr Battalion of Wieden 1809
tchaikovsky_overture_1812:(#2)(The iconic Prinz Eugen marsch is popular in many march repertoires. The melody is from a Saxon song from 1683 and lyrics from Strauss.)
Anonymous, Prinz Eugen, der edle Ritter 1683(A march written by Haydn dedicated to Coburg Josias an Austrian general. It is written as a cavalry review march. It is also the regimental march of the 57th Galician Infantry Regiment.)
Haydn, Coburger Josias Marsch 1793
Anonymous, 34th Hungarian, Antal Esterhazy Regiment's March 1783(You may notice that this march has "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille" in it. This march was played in the allied entry of Paris in 1815 by all nations of the coalition. This meant that the Bourbons were back in power, and their unofficial anthem was "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille". This march was also in use by the Prussians since the occupation of France in 1815 at Metz as a presentation march.)
Anonymous, Pariser Marsch 1815(You can actually hear some of Finska Rytteriets Marsch in this march.)
Anonymous, The Hungarian Nobility's Insurgent Army's March 1809Anonymous, The Imperial and Royal 12th Nador-Hussars' march
(Yes this is just Wiener Marsch but played a bit different.)
Anonymous, The Imperial and Royal 2nd Hungarian Line Infantry Alexander I Regiment's March 1812(Yes this is just Yorkscher Marsch again but played a bit different.)
Beethoven, Für die Böhmische Landwehr 1809(This specific recording is interesting due to the prevalence of the Triangle instrument which would be one of the common instruments you would find on a Napoleonic field band.)
Beethoven, Zapfenstreich no. 2 in C 1810(French Empire)
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(#1)(I believe this is a march played during a presentation of a promotion or honor. Im not sure though.)
Anonymous, Champ d'Honneur(This revolutionary song would be the official anthem of the French Empire. This "second Marseillaise" is itself a narrative of a story. Each stanza a story from an ordinary Frenchman/Frenchwoman during the Revolutionary Wars. Some of the stanzas narrate the lives of Revolutionary heroes, one stanza praising Viala and Bara, the child soldiers who died heroically in the name of the Republic. Hearing this played on a battlefield would be quite common during both Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. For anyone distracted by the female stanza should remember the Vivandières that sometimes actually fought in combat.)
Mehul, Chant du Départ 1794(Military march version of Chant du Depart alternatively called La Marche vers la Gloire.)
Mehul, La Marche vers la Gloire 1794(The "official" march of the Grande Armée. Originally from an Opera the "La Caravane du Caire".)
André Grétry, La Victoire est à Nous 1783(This march was composed 1812 and was intended to maintain the pace and step of the wounded soldiers. Considering the losses in 1812 it makes sense..)
Anonymous, La Marche des Eclopés 1812(The Consulate Guard was created in 1799 in order to protect the First Consul, Napoleon. This march may have been composed on the eve of the Battle of Marengo and played during the battle. It is one of the few marches that date back to Napoleon that is still played during French military parades today.)
Anonymous, Marche de la Garde des Consuls 1799(As the name suggests it may have been a march used to maintain the pace and steps of conscripts in training. Imagine, as a Marie-Louise conscript in 1813 being sent to Mayence (Mainz) to train for 2 weeks before being sent to the battles of Lutzen, Dresden, Bautzen, Leipzig, etc. That is what a conscript would have experienced in those times.)
Anonymous, La Marche des Trainards(A march composed for the Chasseurs de la Garde.)
Anonymous, La Marche pour Cornets de la Garde(This piece from Spontini's opera "Fernand Cortez" was one of the many pieces the Old Guard band played at Waterloo. We know this due to memoirs of officers hearing the marches at the battle.)
Spontini, Marche aux motifs de l'Opéra Fernand Cortez 1809(This march is not a battle march but more like a parade ground march. This march as the name states is a march dedicated to the marriage between Marie-Louise and Napoleon it is also the 3rd march out of 4 that Paer composed.)
Ferdinando Paer, 3e Marche pour le Mariage de Napoléon et Marie-Louise 1810(A French naval song about Robert Surcouf's exploits against the British navy. This song depicts a specific event when Surcouf captured the British ship "Kent" on August 31st 1800.)
Anonymous, Au 31 du mois d'Août(The history of this popular march is quite unknown. It is most likely an ordinary march piece made during the Napoleonic Wars made by François-René Gebauer, brother of the legendary musician Michel-Joseph Gebauer the Elder who was a famed military composer for the French who died in Russia. But still it is not certain.)
Gebauer, La Marche de la Garde a Leipzig(Traditional French folk-song that dates back to the Franco-Dutch war in the late 1600s. Also known as the "Le Prisonnier de Hollande" it is about a lady who laments to birds about her spouse's imprisonment in Holland.)
Anonymous, Auprès de ma Blonde (pre Napoleonic)(This march would be terrifyingly heard during an advance by fearsome grenadiers. It is recounted many times in memoirs that the Old Guard when advancing before a charge into battle played this rousing march.)
Anonymous, La Grenadière(Originally a piece from an Opera by Mehul the Chanson de l'Oignon has become a popular song among military music fans. Legend has it that before the battle of Marengo Napoleon had been looking at a couple of Grenadiers rubbing onions on their bread. Napoleon questioned what they are doing and the Grenadiers responded with, "rubbing onion on bread." To which Napoleon responded with, "Very good, there is nothing better than an onion for marching on the road to glory.")
Mehul, Chanson de l'Oignon(This march is the same situation with La Marche de la Garde a Leipzig. This piece may have or may have not been played at Waterloo. Memoirs of officers say that pieces of "Fernand Cortez" by Spontini and other pieces composed by the band masters were played. I originally thought this was not Napoleonic but it seems that it may have been.)
Gebauer, La Marche de la Garde Impériale à Waterloo(A traditional folk song dated back to the reign of Louis XIV. This song became popular again during the reign of Napoleon.)
Anonymous, Sur la route de Dijonvivaldi_concerto_10_allegro_II:
(#2)(This anthem needs no introduction, quite possibly the most famous anthem in history. Composed by Rouget de Lisle it was original a patriotic song dedicated to the Army of the Rhine it exploded in popularity and became the official anthem of the First Republic in 1795. It was played at every battlefield during the Revolutionary Wars when there was a military band famously at Valmy, and it became a symbol of France. It is almost an understatement when talking about the popularity and dangerous meaning of the song when it reached the rest of Europe. Monarchies of Europe banned the song and any mention of it was an imprisonable offense especially in Austria. Under Napoleon the song was banned due to the association of guillotining leaders, revolution, etc. The ban was loosely maintained and Napoleon's armies would play the Marseillaise in battle often playing it during the entry of Berlin in 1806. Napoleon himself sang the song proudly in private. During the Hundred Days he unbanned the song in an attempt to rouse patriotic feelings and it became an unofficial anthem. Before the Battle of Waterloo the imperial bands started playing the Marsellaise and it could be heard proudly being played by the bands until "Vive L'Empereur! and other shouting" drowned out the song when Napoleon passed by starting the beginning of the battle.)
Rouget de Lisle, La Marsellaise 1792(Lyrics written by Adrien-Simon Boy and melody from the Opera by Nicolas Dalayrac this song would become the unofficial anthem of the Empire. Despite the peaceful tune this song would be played during battles. In one instance in 1812 Napoleon surrounded by his Old Guard was riding along a firing line was so heartfelt by the song, "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille" which was being played by the band broke out in tears crying demanding that "Veillons au Salut de l'Empire" to be played instead.)
Nicolas Dalayrac, Veillons au Salut de l'Empire 1792(The melody was created by the step-daughter of Napoleon and Queen of Holland, Hortense de Beauharnis. The text is by Alexander de Laborde. Inspired by the Egyptian campaign it speaks of a handsome crusader praying for love. It was very popular during the First Empire and under Napoleon III the song became an unofficial anthem for the Second Empire.)
Hortense de Beauharnis, Partant pour la Syrie 1807(The unofficial anthem of the short lived Republic of Liège. The reason why the French Revolution was so scary for Monarchs was not just the murdering of a King but the revolution spreading to their borders. The Liège Revolution was a prime example of the spreading of the Revolution. The Republic was in danger of an Austrian invasion and in the midst of the chaos the song was composed. The Republic would be annexed by France but the song continued to live on.)
Abbot Gilles-Joseph-Evrard Ramoux, Valeureux Liégeois 1790(When Napoleon abdicated in 1814 not everyone was happy, the Imperial Guard was furious. Sadly the war was "over" and soldiers that formed friendships along the way had to be separated. The Chasseurs à Cheval de Garde Imperiale were Napoleon's bodyguards and alongside the legendary 1er Régiment des Chevaux-légers Polonais de la Garde Impériale they were one of the best light cavalry regiments in Europe. The Polish lancers had to go back to Poland and the Chasseurs wrote a farewell march for the Poles, their friends. In 1815 when the Chasseurs and Polish regiments were reinstated, I'm sure the reunion was quite heartfelt.)
Anonymous, Les Adieux des Chasseurs à Cheval aux Lanciers Polonais 1814(A song about the ravaging of the Palatinate by Louis XIV's forces. Everything else is debated and disputed. Melody is from 1678 but the lyrics have been mixed and combined since the 1960s.)
Lully?, Les Dragons de Noailles 1678Anonymous, Les Retraites Françaises
(Composed in Queen Hortense de Beauharnis' music salon by Luigi Cherubini in the presence of the drum major of the regiment of the Pupils of the Guard. The "Pupiles de la Garde" were originally a small Vélite force following the Dutch Grenadiers of the Guard composed of teenagers aged 12-15. These children were originally going to be sent to the French Navy but when Napoleon reviewed the troops he wanted them to serve in his Imperial Guard. He expanded the regiment letting orphans of the dead soldiers and of hospices to join the ranks. After the 1812 disaster the Pupiles de la Garde would replace the severe losses of the Young Guard. This mixed Dutch-French regiment would serve on multiple fronts in 1813-1814 distinguishing themselves. They had an interesting light green coat with a Young Guard shako with green cords and a yellow pom pom. They wore breeches and gaiters and were armed with a Dragoon musket, a smaller version of the infantry Charleville. The depot battalions wore white coats instead of light green.)
Cherubini, Marche des Pupiles de Garde or "La Favorite"(Composed in the reign of Louis XV by the Chevalier de Lirou for the Mousquetaires du Roi. This march was used for training troops in maintaining step and pace.)
Chevalier de Lirou, Marche Tactique(Composed in the reign of Louis XIV it is a song about one of the greatest French generals Viscount Turenne or formally known as, Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne-Bouillon. The lyrics are interesting as it portrays Turenne talking to the French minorities in battle telling them to seize a cannon or to storm a fort, but he speaks to them not as Frenchmen but as "Breton" or "Provençaux". As this was an era before nationalism there was no integration so each respectively spoke their own language and maintained their own cultures until the Revolution. Also in the song instead of "France" being their united reason it is the "King". This traditional song would still be prevalent in the Napoleonic Era where France was faced against Coalitions like in Turenne's time.)
Lully, Monsieur de Turenne(A march for the Old Guard or the "Grognards" "Grumblers". This march was composed after 1807 because the Guard wouldn't be officially named the "Grognards" until 1807.)
Anonymous, Marche des Grognards after 1807Anonymous, Marche de Austerlitz
(When it was played it was a signal that the men had to regroup. It was also played to close the ranks when the unit was collected.)
Anonymous, Le Rappel(Either played when presenting the imperial eagle to new regiments or simply a marching into battle piece.)
Anonymous, Le Salut des Aigles(This march is a skeptical one, it doesn't quite sound Napoleonic but rather a bit modern. Im leaving it in though because some marches are different than others..)
Anonymous, Marche Impériale(You may have heard this at Aspern-Essling or at Waterloo.)
Anonymous, Retraite(As the name suggests the step is accelerated. This may suggest that this piece was used prior to an advance or even a charge.)
Anonymous, Pas Accéléré(This march is intended for military processions and perhaps on marches. The Sans-Culottes were radical revolutionaries during the French Revolution.)
Anonymous, Pas Cadencé des Sans-Culottes(A story of a Breton soldier who is a good at fighting. He is given a medal by King Louis but he doesn't know what it means.)
Pelot d'Hennebont pre 1799(Supposedly created by Lassalle the night before the Battle of Marengo. According to legend, at the table of the First Consul Bonaparte he sung the song. The melody is much older though created around 1757. The song is about the women of the French army, the Vivandières. The song speaks about the admiration and gives praise to the women.)
General Antoine Lassalle?, Fanchon 1800(This song was sung by the Grenadiers who assaulted the Pratzen Heights. The origins are bit sketchy, but there is reason to believe that this song was also sung during the Revolution making it much older than previously thought.)
Anonymous, On Va Leur Percer le Flanc Pre 1805(There is an actual historical mention of this March specifically surprisingly. This march was played when the Austrian General Mack surrendered his army. All the Guard units in review position were all decked out in gold laces and in full parade uniforms. The hardened Drum Major Senot raised his mace and signal the march, "To the Emperor" or "Pour L'Empereur".)
Anonymous, Pour l'Empereur pre 1805(Kingdom of Prussia and German States)
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(#1)(In the chaos of the Wars of Liberation in 1813 Theodor Körner and his fellow patriots in the Lützow Freikorps were battling against the French in long bloody skirmishes. Combined with Carl Maria von Weber's music and his fiery lyrics the legendary "Lützows wilde Jagd" was born.)
Carl Maria von Weber, Lützows Wilde Jagd 1813(You may notice that this march sounds like "Yegersky" Marsch from Russia. This is because of massive Russian influence on the Prussian army during and after 1813. You can see examples of these by seeing how the Prussians adopt Russian-like shakos and Russian style gear. Even military marches such as this one is originally Russian, this borrowing of military culture gave birth to a new Prussian army that we all know and attribute Germans with.)
Dörfeldt?, Marsch der Freiwilligen Jäger 1813(Very few changes were made to the 1813 variation of Für die Böhmische Landwehr. The only real change is the change of dedication from the Bohemian landwehr to General Yorck.)
Beethoven, Yorckscher Marsch 1813(Bavarian March, I was able to obtain really good information on this piece for some reason.. Anyways, Wilhelm Legrand was the head of all military music in the Kingdom of Bavaria.)
Wilhelm Legrand, Parademarsch der Kgl. Bayer. Grenadier-Garde 16 July 1814(Württemberger March)
Anonymous, Marsch des Schwäbischen Kreis-Rgt. Durlach-Baden 1700(Hessian March)
Landgraf Ernst Ludwig von Hessen-Darmstadt, Hessischer Fahnen-Präsentier-Marsch 1681(Prussian March, still in use today as intended, a review.)
König Friedrich Wilhelm III, Präsentiermarsch von König Friedrich Wilhelm III before 1800Anonymous, Der Rheinströmer 1745
André Campra, Marsch aus dem Ballett-Oper Les Amours de Vénus von André Campra
(Prussian Marches)
Anonymous, Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Kenitz Nr. 39 1806
Anonymous, Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Prinz Moritz Nr. 22 1760
Anonymous, Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Bornstedt Nr. 1 1806
Anonymous, Marsch vom Regiment Herzog von Braunschweig 1806
(Hannoverian Marches)
Anonymous, Marsch des II. Btl. Kurhannoversches 2. Infanterie Regiment 1788
Anonymous, Marsch des I. Btl. Kurhannoversches 3. Infanterie Regiment 1756
(Hannoverian March, Its just Coburger Marsch.)
Haydn, Marsch der Hannoverschen Artillerie 1806(Hannoverian March)
Bach, March vom Ersten Bataillon Garde-Regiments von Hannover in E flat major
(Played upon the entrance into Paris in 1815.)
André Grétry, Pariser Einzugsmarsch, Trio mit Themen aus der Oper Lucile 1815(You may notice that this march has "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille" in it. This march was played in the allied entry of Paris in 1815 by all nations of the coalition. This meant that the Bourbons were back in power, and their unofficial anthem was "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille". This march was in use by the Prussians since the occupation of France in 1815 at Metz as a presentation march.)
Anonymous, Pariser Marsch 1815(Theodor Körner fought in the War of Liberation and would go on to create many famous poems such as "Lützows wilde Jagd" and "Schwertlied" which was created before his death in battle.)
Körner, Schwertlied 1813vivaldi_spring_allegro:
(#2)(A well known march that was made prior to 1800. This march was probably composed for a Prussian entry to Paris march in 1792 but of course this did not happen and the Prussians were repulsed at Valmy. This was instead was played in 1814 many years later during the formal entry of German troops into Paris. This specific recording of the march is what you would've heard in Paris in 1814 due to different instruments which means different sound.)
Johann Heinrich Walch, Pariser Einzugsmarsch 1800(Melody by Dmitry Bortniansky and German text by Gerhard Tersteegen together makes Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe a prayer that is held during the Grober Zapfenstreich. This tradition originates from the close relationship Prussia and Russia had in 1813. In 1814 during the Prussian Zapfenstreich, Alexander I was present and he introduced "Kol Slaven" the unofficial Russian anthem. Using the melody and changing the Russian text to a different German text created the prayer call.)
Dmitry Bortniansky, Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe 1814(Mecklenburger March)
Anonymous, Mecklenburger Marsch 1800
(Prussian Marches)
Anonymous, Marsch des I. Bataillons Regiment Garde Nr. 15 1806
Anonymous, Marsch I. Bataillon Garde 1806
(Saxon March)
Anonymous, Marsch der Kursächsischen Leibgarde
Anonymous, Marsch der Leib-Grenadier-Garde
Anonymous, Marsch des Regiments Prinz Gotha
Anonymous, Marsch des Regiments Von Dresky
Anonymous, Marsch vom Regiment General von Hartitzsch
Anonymous, Marsch vom Regiment Prinz Maximilian
Anonymous, Parademarsch der Sächsischen Leibgarde
Anonymous, Marsch der Grenadier Garde Nr. 6 1806
Anonymous, Zweiter Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Braunschweig-Bevern Nr. 7 1806
Anonymous, Erster Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Anhalt-Zerbst Nr. 8 1806
Anonymous, Zweiter Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Anhalt-Zerbst Nr. 8 1806
Anonymous, Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Holstein Nr. 11 1806
Anonymous, Regimentsmarsch des Regiments Lehwaldt Nr. 14 1806
(Prussian March)
Anonymous, Marsch des Infanterie Regiments von Treskow Nr. 17 1800(Prussian March, The melody originates from Italy in Lombardy and was borrowed by the Prince of Anhalt-Dessau after he heard it due to him liking the tune so much.)
Anonymous, Der Dessauer-Marsch 1705(Russian Empire)
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(#1)(You may notice that the tune is actually "Vivat in Aeternum" as a marching piece. That is true, Roze definitely didn't officially compose the march but he did create the "Vivat melody". Its also interesting to see how Russians marched to Napoleon's coronation music.)
Nicolas Roze, Russischer Marsch (AM II 7 AMS)Anonymous, Russischer Marsch pre 1813 (AM II 7 AMS)
(Just before Boieldieu left Russia on his Russian journey back to France he composed this march for the Russian army.)
Boieldieu, Marsch von François Adrien Boieldieu 1810 (AM II 9 AMS)François Devienne, Marsch von François Devienne 1803 (AM II 30 AMS)
Joseph Koslowsky, Marsch von Joseph Koslowsky 1800 (AM I 13 AMS)
(After the war ended in 1814 Kaiser Franz I of Austria received the honorary position of the Kexholmski Grenadier regiment earning the regiment distinction and many marching dedications.)
General Major Alexei Nikolajewitsch Titov, Marsch des Kexholmski Grenadier Regiments Kaiser von Österreich 1814Anonymous, Marsch des Arhangelogorski Infanterie Regiments Mid 18th Century
Anonymous, Russischer Marsch 1800 (AM I 19 AMS)
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Alter Russischer Marsch or Marsch des Leib-Garde Grenadierregiments zu Pferde (AM I 26 AMS)
((Anton Dörfeldt 1781 - 1829) was the chief bandmaster of the Russian Guard. A young German Bohemian from Prague he moved to Russia to assume his military music career. Half of all these Russians are by Anton Dorfeldt. He introduced Europe to the Russian tradition of using the trumpet for military bands, this was important for Germany especially.)
Dorfeldt, Russischer Marsch (AM I 26 AMS)Dörfeldt, Langsamer Marsch 1809 (AM I 28 AMS)
Anonymous, Langsamer Marsch des Polotzki Infanterie Regiments 1807 (AM I 41 AMS)
Dörfeldt, Geschwindmarsch Nr. 1 1809-1810 (AM I 1 AMS)
Dörfeldt, Écosaisse von Anton Dörfeldt 1810 (AM II 10 AMS)
(A Cavalry march.)
Catterino Cavos, Marsch von Catterino Cavos (AM 12 AMS)Catterino Cavos, Marsch von Catterino Cavos (AM 13 AMS)
Anonymous, Marsch des Sibirischen Grenadier Regiments 18th Century (AM II 14 AMS)
Dörfeldt, Marsch von Anton Dörfeldt (AM II 15 AMS)
Dörfeldt, Geschwindmarsch Nr. 2 "Pausenmarsch" 1809-1810 (AM II 2 AMS)
Dörfeldt, Marsch des Fanagorijski Grenadier Regiments
Dörfeldt, Marsch von Anton Dörfeldt (AM II 26 AMS)
(Played upon the entrance into Paris in 1815.)
André Grétry, Pariser Einzugsmarsch, Trio mit Themen aus der Oper Lucile 1815(This piece is a concert piece, but there is always the possibility of it being a parade ground piece, it cannot be disproven.)
Dörfeldt, Marsch von Anton Dörfeldt (Konzertstuck) (AM II 27 AMS)vivaldi_summer_allegro_adagio:
(#2)("Let the Thunder of Victory Rumble!" was the unofficial anthem of the Russian Empire. It glorified the Russian victories in Crimea and Catherine the Great's other victories.)
Osip Kozlovsky, Grom pobedy, Razdavaysya! 1791(This version is a period accurate version and not the modern day brass recordings you hear today.)
Anonymous, Marsch des Leib-Garde-Preobraschenski Regiments 1720 (AM I 30 AMS)(A traditional Russian folk song that originated during the French capture of Moscow.)
Anonymous, Seizure of Moscow by the French 1812(The Marsch aus Petersburg is one of the most widespread military marches. Made by a Finnish composer for the Russian Finnish Guards and played commonly by the Germans. The complicated history gets even more confusing due to the origin of the march. New information seems to have found the march originating before Napoleonic times.)
Erik Eriksson, Marsch aus Petersburg 1792? or 1830(Cossack song about the Invasion of Russia.)
Anonymous, Rusichi Ty, Rossija 1812Dörfeldt, Marsch der Russischen Reserve-Artillerie 1815 (AM II 32 AMS)
(Unofficial Russian anthem that was played many times for military and non military uses. It is a prayer call and was even adopted by the Prussians.)
Ferdinando Paer, Marsch von Ferdinando Paer 1815 (AM II 34 AMS)
(Traditional cossack song. Officially published in 1790.)
Semen Klimowski, The Cossack Rode Beyond the Danube pre 1790(The iconic Yegersky Marsch is the original Jäger march, not the German Alter Jägermarsch or Marsch Der Freiwilligen Jäger who are all German copies of the original Russian march.)
Dörfeldt?, Yegersky Marsch pre 1813Dörfeldt, Marsch von Anton Dörfeldt (AM II 35 AMS)
Anonymous, Marsch des Russischen Leib-Garde Sapeur Bataillons 1815 (AM II 86 AMS)
Dmitry Bortnyanskiy, Gatchina March 1787
(Traditional Cossack song.)
Anonymous, Snow, the Time Has Come Stepan Degtyarev, March C-Dur 1811
Mozart, Marche Militaire Pas Ordinaire des Gardes Impériales Russes No.68 1764
Dörfeldt?, Marsch der Russischen Leib Garde Artillerie zu Fuss 1793 (AM I 22 AMS)
Catterino Cavos, Marsch des Russischen Grenadier Regiments König von Preußen 1814 (AM II 25 AMS)
Dörfeldt, Marsch von Anton Doerfeldt (AM I 6 AMS)
Anonymous, Quick of Life Guards Yegersky Regiment (AM II 85 AMS)
(Legend has it that Korsakov, the unlucky General to Suvorov composed this march for the regiment. Korsakov was blamed for the failure of the Russian army in Switzerland's task to destroy Massena's army.)
General Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov, Slow march of Life Guards Semeonovsky Regiment 1796(You may notice that this march has "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille" in it. This march was played in the allied entry of Paris in 1815 by all nations of the coalition. This meant that the Bourbons were back in power, and their unofficial anthem was "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille". This march was also in use by the Prussians since the occupation of France in 1815 at Metz as a presentation march.)
Anonymous, Pariser Marsch 1815(United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland)
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(#1)("Rule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves! Britons will never-ever-ever will be slaves!")
Thomas Arne, Rule Britannia 1740Anonymous, St Patrick's Day 1745
(This Scottish march actually has vocals (yelling) in it.)
Anonymous, The Black Bear 1700s Anonymous, The British Grenadiers 1686
Christopher Eley, The Duke of York March 1789
William Shield, Old Towler 1789
(Legend has it that when Mozart as a child was in England he saw the Coldstream Guards on parade. He at once in just a few minutes wrote the "Figaro March" for the Guards.)
Mozart, Figaro March 1764(A anti-Irish British folksong that celebrated the defeat of the 1798 Irish Rebellion. When the British entered Paris in 1815 the British bands were playing the "Downfall of Paris", Wellington found the song quite inappropiate and ordered them to play "Croppies Who Will Not Lie Down" instead.)
George Watson-Taylor, Croppies Who Will Not Lie Down pre 1815Anonymous, Fare Thee Well Inniskilling 1814
Handel?, Grenadiers Slow March 1700s
Reginald Spofforth, Hail Smiling Morn 1810
William Boyce, Heart of Oak 1760
Anonymous, Highland Laddie 1690
(Composed during Haydn's England trip.)
Haydn, March for the Prince of Wales 1791-1795
Haydn, March No. 1 for the Derbyshire Cavalery Regiment 1794-1795
Haydn, March No. 2 for the Derbyshire Cavalery Regiment 1794-1795
James Hook, Lass on Richmond Hill 1789
Anonymous, Let Erin Remember pre 1808
(The unofficial anthem of Yorkshire. This is a unique song because it is sung in the unique Yorkshire dialect.)
Thomas Clark?, On Ilkla Moor baht 'at 1805(You may notice that this march has "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille" in it. This march was played in the allied entry of Paris in 1815 by all nations of the coalition. This meant that the Bourbons were back in power, and their unofficial anthem was "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille". This march was also in use by the Prussians since the occupation of France in 1815 at Metz as a presentation march.)
Anonymous, Pariser Marsch 1815Anonymous, Queen Charlotte's March
Elizabeth Grant, Rising of the Lark
Anonymous, Men of Glamorgan pre 1808
(The song is set to the French Revolutionary song, "Ça Ira" which was composed by a simple French private, Ladré. Legend has it the West Yorkshire regiment in battle against the Revolutionaries was ordered by its officers to play the "Ça Ira" to beat the French with "their own damn tune" this birthed the most famous and common fife and drum piece of the 19th century.)
Ladré, Downfall of Paris 1793Handel, Scipio March 1726
Anonymous, The Buffs March Pre 1759
Anonymous, The Campbells Are Coming 1715
Anonymous, The Farmer's Boy 1815
General John Reid, The Garb of Old 1756
Henry Fielding, The Roast Beef of Old England 1731
(United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Spanish Empire, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, First Republic of Venezuela)
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(#2)Anonymous, Garryowen 1785
(First recording is from Spongebob. So..)
Anonymous, The Girl I Left Behind Me 1758Anonymous, White Cockade 1687
Anonymous, The Keel Row March 1770
Anonymous, The Minstrel Boy 1787
Anonymous, Wha Wadna Fecht for Charlie 1745
(Iberian Marches)
Anonymous, Marsch Matadura 1819
Anonymous, Asamblea de las Guardias Walonas
(The nicknamed, "Venezuelan Marseillaise" was composed in 1810 as an anthem for the First Republic of Venezuela.)
Juan José Landaeta?, Gloria al Bravo Pueblo 1810(First performed in Buenos Aires in 1810 the original composition had no mention of Argentina. The original song was actually about Spain being conquered by France in the Peninsular War. The political climate changed when Independence was looming, the ruling triumvirate ordered that a new anthem be made which gave birth to the "Patriotic March".)
Blas Parera, Himno Nacional Argentino 1813(Spanish Marches)
Anonymous, Marcha de las Guardias Walonas
Anonymous, Generala pre 1788
Anonymous, Marcha Fusilera pre 1788
Anonymous, Retreta de Suyssos pre 1788
(I could not find any Napoleonic era Portugese marches. The only Napoleonic era Portugese song I could find was the Hymno Patriótico but it was played on piano. This is the closest other I could get.)
King Pedro IV, Hino da Carta 1821(Duchy of Warsaw, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Norway, Ottoman Empire, Revolutionary Serbia.
vivaldi_winter_presto:(Polish Marches)
(A very popular war song in the time of Napoleonic Wars. Its origins go back to the 1500s.)
Adam Czahrowski?, Idzie Zolnierz 1500sAdam Czahrowski, Duma ukrainna 1599
(Unofficial anthem of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Ignacy Krasicki, Hymn do Milosci Ojczyzny 1774
(This song may have originated from the "Deluge" period. Hearing this from some Polish or Lithuanian lancers would have not been uncommon.)
Anonymous, Oi šermukšnio(Written in Northern Italy in order to boost the Polish Legion's morale this song/anthem has reached legendary status. The song reflects Poland's prevailing history as a whole and one verse actually mentioning Napoleon. Another prominent figure mentioned a lot is Jan Henryk Dabrowski a Polish general serving under Napoleon.)
Józef Wybicki, Mazurek Dabrowskiego 1797(Swedish-Finnish Marches)
(This march was composed for a Swedish regiment stationed in Straslund in Swedish Pommerania.)
Anonymous, Marsch Nr. 1 der Schwedischen Märsche 1745-1790Anonymous, Björneborgarnas Marsch 1709
(One of the oldest marches in this list. Its origins are from the Thirty Years war.)
Anonymous, Finska Rytteriets Marsch 1630s(One of Gustav III's favorite songs. It became the unoffical anthem of Sweden during his reign.)
Carl Michael Bellman, Gustafs Skål 1772(A song glorifying the Swedish participation in the Wars of Liberation in 1813. It narrates the Swedish armies' journey to Germany to fight Napoleon, then the Danes at Lubeck and Kiel. Their last journey in Holland at Maastricht. The last verses praise Bernadotte/Karl Johann. The song is believed to be created by the Södermanland Regiment.)
Anonymous, Karl Johan beordrar oss bröder 1815Carl Braun, Svenska Armens Paradmarsch 1788-1835
Anonymous, Upplands Regementes Marsch
(Norwegian Marches)
(Originally created as a drinking song for a Norwegian literary society in Copenhagen. Music is by Ernest Modeste Grétry. It was banned for being anti-Danish and was known as the "Norwegian Marseillaise".)
Johan Nordahl Brun, Norges Skaal 1777(Also known as "Old Norse Hunter March".)
Frederik Schiöldberg, Gammel Jegermarsj 1799(Danish Marches)
(Adopted in 1780 as the official anthem of Denmark it is one of the oldest anthems in the world.)
Johannes Ewald, Kong Christian stod ved højen mast 1778(Ottoman Marches)
(Lyrics are from the 20th century but the melody is quite old.)
Anonymous, Ceddin Deden 17th Century(Turkish March by Mozart played by a mehter.)
Mozart, Türk Marsi 1784Anonymous, Attack March 16th Century
(Serbian Marches)
(Little known to many the First Serbian Uprising was an ongoing part of the Napoleonic Era. With the promise of Russian aid the Serbs had a real chance of gaining independence but then Napoleon invaded Russia ruining any chance of Serbian independence. The song recalls the Serbian Empire.)
Dositej Obradovic, Vostani Serbije 1804(Dutch Republic/Batavian Republic/Kingdom of Holland/Kingdom of the United Netherlands,Liége Republic, Cisalpine Republic/Kingdom of Italy/Papal States/Kingdom of Two Sicilies/Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia/United States of America/Lower & Upper Canada)
wagner_ride_of_the_valkyries:(Dutch Marches)
(The current national anthem of the Kingdom of the Netherlands today. Though it wasn't the official anthem it was a popular hymn and march.)
Adrianus Valerius, Wilhelmus 1568(After liberation by the Allied powers in 1814 the House of Orange needed an anthem. The "Wilhelmus" didn't become an anthem due to political interests and religious conflicts. The resulting result was "Wien Neêrlands Bloed" which was the official anthem from 1815 to 1932.)
Johann Wilhelm Wilms, Wien Neêrlands Bloed 1815(This march is quite popular in Germany as "Holländischer Ehrenmarsch" or "Präsentiermarsch der Marine".)
Jacob Rauscher, Mars voor de Gewone Pas nr. 2 1815Anonymous, Mars De Staten van Holland 18th Century
Anonymous, Oranien-Gelderland 1741-1743
Anonymous, Oranien-Friesland 1741-1743
Anonymous, De Jonge Prins van Friesland Mars 1688
Anonymous, Marsch van de Heer van der Duyn early 18th Century
(Liégeois' Marches)
(The unofficial anthem of the short lived Republic of Liège. The reason why the French Revolution was so scary for Monarchs was not just the murdering of a King but the revolution spreading to their borders. The Liège Revolution was a prime example of the spreading of the Revolution. The Republic was in danger of an Austrian invasion and in the midst of the chaos the song was composed. The Republic would be annexed by France but the song continued to live on.)
Abbot Gilles-Joseph-Evrard Ramoux, Valeureux Liégeois 1790(Italian Marches)
(The unofficial anthem of the Cisalpine Republic it was the "Italian Marseillaise". Composed in 1800 by patriotic Italian republicans. There is no info on the popularity or the legality of the song during the Kingdom of Italy but I'm sure it may even have served as the unofficial anthem of the Kingdom of Italy.)
Cimarosa, Inno dell'Albero della Libertà 1800(Neapolitan Marches)
(The year is 1799 and Naples has been conquered and the Parthenopean Republic has been established. The peasant class of Naples that were given the new freedoms were not happy with their new French overlords, they paid lots of expensive taxes and conscription was wildly unpopular. Under Cardinal Fabrizio Ruffo they gained success in their revolts by fighting in irregular terrain and with one goal in mind, to restore the Bourbon Monarchy of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. Under this song they besieged Naples with help from the Royal Navy destroying the Republic.)
Anonymous, Il Canto dei Sanfedisti 1799(Papal Marchhes)
("Noi Vogliam Dio, Vergine Maria" became the national anthem of the Papal States in 1808 but it wouldn't last long because Napoleon invaded the Papal States in 1809. In 1814 when the Papal States came back to power in Rome the anthem remained the same until 1857.)
Anonymous, Noi Vogliam Dio, Vergine Maria 1808(Papal Marches)
Anonymous, Geschwindmarsch des Königlich-Sardinischen Garde-Jäger-Regiments 1817(A traditional Piedmontese folk song sung in French. The original tune was called "The Departure of Piedmontese Soldiers of Chambery". The last lyrics indicate the creator of the tune were three soldiers from Fort Brunette in Susa.)
Anonymous, Villa de Chambéry 18th Century(Canadian Marches)
(Believed to been written by a private in the Third York Militia's First Flank Company marching in the Detroit Campaign, the song passed throughout Canada and was used for recruitment.)
Cornelius Flummerfelt, Come all You Bold Canadians 1812(American Marches)
(Inspired by the large American flag flying over Fort McHenry amidst the bombardment Francis Scott Key wrote a short poem about the flag. This poem was later set to the tune "The Anacreontic Song" by John Stafford Smith. The song became wildly popular in America. In 1932 it became the national anthem.)
John Stafford Smith, Star-Spangled Banner 1814(Considered one of the first unofficial anthems of the United States it was composed in 1789 for George Washington's Inauguration. It remained a popular march to play in honor of the President until "Hail to the Chief" as composed in 1810.)
Philip Phile, Hail Columbia 1789(First performed in New York City on May 8th 1812 just a month before the War of 1812 started. It was associated with the President and Presidential ceremonies. To celebrate the end of the war in 1815 the march was first played for the President honoring the end of the war and Washington.)
Anonymous, James Sanderson, Hail to the Chief 1812Anonymous, Washington's Artillery March Medley pre 1815
(The origins of Yankee Doodle is a mystery. The melody well known throughout Europe from Hungary to Spain.
Anonymous, Yankee Doodle pre 1776(The first campaign song that helped John Adams in his 1800 election. It is set to tune of "To Anacreon in Heaven".)
Robert Treat Paine Jr., Adams and Liberty 1798