Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (1824)

Riddle of the
Alla marcia,
a.k.a.
"Turkish" march
 

Alla marcia
from lead-in to tenor solo

The riddle

A solution to the riddle

Score

Typical 17th, 18th century
Alla turca elements
 

Alla turca elements
in Beethoven's march?

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