Florentiner Marsch [Austrian march] 

Just one word: "Perfection"

My great-great-grandfather was Czech and fought for Austria-Hungary in World War I, was captured in Russia and because of the revolution he was not released and could not return, now I am Russian)

This is probably the best March ever written, it manages to have the bold sound and strict tempo of a march, while also including a majestic and symphonic wind part. 2nd place goes to Fehrbelliner Reitermarsch.

When you accidentally attack your own army in 1788

This song is just perfect. Or, as one other commenter said, "Just one word: "Perfection"" which is very accurate.

"How could the Florentiner Marsch get any better than it already is?" Dr. Ludwig: Halte mein Bier

Danke Ludwig, dass du diesen tollen Marsch auf RU-vid hochgeladen und veröffentlicht hast! Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser!

U are my Teutonic Freund from Many years in Deviant Art Dr Arminius , long live to Germania ^_^

Wunderschöner marsch

Wir Österreicher haben wirklich tolle Märsche! :)

Wunderschöner Marsch! ^^ Danke fürs Hochladen! :)

Instantly recognizable and when I hear it I get goosebumps here we go again Fucik was born in the Czech Republic according to Wikipedia :-)

I’m curious about the original key. I have the American Star Journal 2038 version, arranged by M.L. Lake and published by Carl Fischer in 1916 (MCMXVI), which starts in E-flat concert, and the Trio in A-flat. This version sees to be one whole step higher. Edit: And now it seems I have the answer after listening to several other offerings. The original is most likely for orchestra, while the American market would want it suited to the American military band, hence a whole step lower.

One of the most underrated songs

Glad to hear this done at a peppy tempo. In America, it tends to be played much more slowly - due, I believe, to the influence of a very early Telarc digital recording with Frederick Fennell conducting the (augmented) winds of the Cleveland Orchestra. ("Macho Marches" was the album name.) Given Fennell's sterling reputation, I suspect that most American band directors took (and take) that recording as their interpretive reference touchstone. Which is too bad, because plodding along at that slow tempo just sucks all the life out of it. (I've NEVER heard a Czech conductor take it at that funereal pace.) It's interesting that in his liner notes for "Screamers," an early 1960s collection of circus marches with the Eastman Wind Ensemble including Fučík's "Entry of the Gladiators," Fennell describes Fucik as "totally unknown" except for that one work. But in the liner notes for "Macho Marches" in the late 1970s, Fennell marvels at how prolific Fučìk was, observing that "Florentiner" is his Opus 214! (Exclamation point Fred's.)

Took this to contest in high school band, almost got perfect marks

This march is unique its form in multiple ways - firstly with the extended 16-bar introduction that has an extended pause following the loud solo bass drum. The 32-bar first strain is repeated for the third time following the pompous second strain with a countermelody by the glockenspiel and ventures into a new ending in the final 8 bars. Then the repeated trio has a bassoon (??) countermelody followed by a new fourth strain, repeated with a trumpet countermelody before the breakstrain which concludes with a ritardando preparing for the final reprise of the trio, what must be one of the most exciting grandiosos written - the piccolo countermelody, cymbal crashes, and of course crescendoing to the 24 fortes before the unique "double stinger" at the end. This orchestral version (I think the Czech Philharmonic) is excellent, the brisk tempo and dynamics really capture the spirit of this brilliant and substantial march.

Ich mag die Beschreibungen, die Sie für jedes Video eingeben. Sie sind Sehr Interessant!

Mega Marsch und mega Bild. Weiter so👍

(Alt-)Österreichische Märsche passen einfach immer! Danke fürs hochladen

Julius Fucik ( pronounciation Fuh-tcheek) was a Austrian-Hungarian composer of Czech origin. His marches are still played in Czech army. He had a nephew, Julius Fucik. a journalist and a member the resistance movement in Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia who wrote " Reports Written under the Noose" on cigarette papers. Other Fucik, Vit Fucik, was an early aeronautic inventor. Vit Fucik flew 5.6 km with his ornithopter next to Vodnany in 1760.

When you are austrian and you wanna retake a territory😂

Geiles bild .. die Kaiserliche königliche Kriegsmarine

Wie alle unseren Österreichischen Märsche,wunderbar!!!

Mein Lieblingsmarsch! Habe ihn hier schon tausendmal gehört nachdem ich ihn hier zum ersten Mal gehört habe.

One of my favorite’s

Das spielte ich einmal auf Trompete :)

I would say Austrian have wonderful march, classical music.

Such a cheerful march especially the part after 3:35 , Greetings from Turkey :)

Ja, einfach nur herrlich! Das erinnert an die herrliche Kaiserzeit! Wunderbar!❤

4 dislikes from hungarians

March of Bohemian part of the Austrian Empire.

mit dem marsch hab ich das silberne leistungsabzeichen auf der trompete gemacht wie viele andere wahrscheinlich auch

Wo ist das Panzerlied das hast du doch grade noch hochgeladen?

*Czech march

Jetzt sag ichs mal: mein Lieblingsmarsch ;)

Wow when I hear this there are contrasts that make it enriching! Ends with a big bang and a solid wall of sound!!!❤️👍👌. The picture is fabulous in the harbor.❤️

It must be such joy either playing in a band that plays this or conducting the band. I just love this, it really is beautiful. What a great channel doing such important work putting these beautiful pieces of music on a public forum to be saved and listened to for years. 😃👍🏼❤️

This is the ULTIMATE well mixed march ever. It has everything and nothing to much. The small and destinct play and the following brutal intro and vice versa hits crazy.

Austrian marches are by far the best marches,along German ones. Russian and Italian ones are good too,but the Austrian and German ones are just something else

Ein Hoch auf Österreich

excellent Dr Ludwig^_^

Traumhaft!

Blood and iron

BEST MARCH EVER!!! I have a separate playlist for the piano version so that I can play it on loop when doing work.

And the picture is plainly from Kaiser Franz-Joseph's state visit to Venice, since Florence has a little river and the tall building in the background is St Mark's square tower.

Gut Morgen Dr Ludwig. Das Hund findeth das ball. Von Craig... Black Shriver phyciologisch;)

Alright slovakia with glorious czech flag (obviously)

I love this march thanks

Ich höre das gerne!

DANKE !

Wonderful !!!

Mall sehen ob das Lied bleibt oder auch weggeflagt wird.

1000-Dank!👍

Долой Штолле!

Julius Fučík did great job!

[Czech march]

The composer of this music marchis the same guy who made the circus music...

Dachte zuerst das wäre die Flagge Polen-Lithauens bis ich sah das ist die österreichische ist. Klingt aber ziemlich gut.

Schön

Das Problem ist, dass es sich um einen italienischen Marsch (Grande marcia Italiana) handelt. Wo ist die Expertise? The problem is that it is an Italian march (Grande marcia Italiana). Where is the expertise?

If only Entry of the Gladiators was treated like this

Gruss aus Kroatien

Natürlich Tschechisch, so kleinlich sind wir Altösterreichischer nicht.

Ah, German music is the best, whether it be from the north or south :)

Beautiful

Ein wirklich wunderschönes Werk und einer der schönsten Märche überhaupt.

When the band really wants to go to a WC

Saludos hola Dr.Ludwig what a beautiful thank you for this beautiful peaceful music saluut to you and your beautiful Germany, do have a lovely beautiful German day salud and Saluut Germany and Austria and Switzerland 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

Whys this in the wrong key lol

And accompanying this beautiful march a lovely scene saluut 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

Friggin' Germans and Austrians make so much happy music.

Alright Slovakia with glorious Czech flag obviously and guess what? The Germans are at it again. We must defend ourselves at any costs. Got it?

Painting details?

Sweet sounds coming from this tune! Love the variations along with the sharp looking ships!🎼🎵🎶🥁🎺🎭⛵❤️🇩🇪❗

Absolutely fantastic!

I noticed that Austrian Military Marches have always a lot of spunk in them and are more Light Heartened, unlike the more sombre German ones. I wonder why that is? Could it be that Austrian and German Culture ARE Different and Diverse?

Florentiner Marsch is masterpiece

Yeah it is a really good march. But actually Julius Fučík was a Bohemian songwriter.

"Julius Fucik's most famous march" I think you're forgetting something

Oh the joys of a fine Florentiner

Mein Gott ist das ein Meisterwerk

Mega groß!!!!!!

This is one dazzling March you have here! It has kick!! Beautiful progressions! Impressive illustration of ships in the harbor!!!

The💎BEST MARCH ( Austrian ) and Video!!!👑🇦🇹⚓🌠 BRAVO!!!💐Thank you very much💓 Dr. Ludwig!

I think this is a Czech march... Doesn't matter, it's beautiful

beautiful

Lovely march, I first heard it in brass in the film 'brassed off'.

Blau

listening to this after -kaliningrad- königsberg general used this in his animation

danke dr Ludwig , dieses lied kann mich gerade ganz gut aufmuntern , in einer welt wo man keine freunde mehr hat

This is Czech march, not Austrian. ...

Are you sure this is an Austrian march and not a Czech one? - Although I must admit, the way it is played definitely makes it sound more Austrian than how I have known it so far.

Thank you Dr.Ludwig

Austrian??🤦‍♂️

This isnt a march, this isn't a anthem, it's a masterpiece

When you betray Czech for nice candy.

Perfection

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