Classification of marches, types of marches

The types of marches include ceremonial marches (e.g. "Athletes' March").

** Able to march (e.g. "Turkish March").

Carol march (e.g., "Singing the Motherland"), drama march (e.g., "Wedding March").

A march in a dance song, a three-beat march (e.g., the tricolor), a mass march (e.g., "We Walk on the Earth"), and an instrumental march (e.g., "The Washington Post March").

The march, which originated in the 16th century, is characterized by a rhythmic pace, in the form of a two- or three-part piece, with a few works (mostly instrumental) in the form of a rondo. Become a specific genre.

"March of the Volunteers", "March of the Army", "March of the Wedding", "March of the Chinese People's Liberation Army", "March of the Radesky" and so on.

1. "March of the Volunteers".

The March of the Volunteers is a song written by Tian Han and composed by Nie Er, which is the theme song of the movie "Children of the Storm", known as the clarion call for the liberation of the Chinese nation, and since its birth in 1935 at the juncture of national danger, it has played a huge role in inspiring the patriotic spirit of the Chinese people, and later became the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.

2. "March of the Army".

The March of the Army, composed around 1822, is the first piece of the "March of the Army" for piano. Written in a trilogy, it depicts the majestic posture of the soldiers as they march and the scenes of people welcoming them in the streets. Among Schubert's many piano couplets are three sets of marches.

3. "March of the Chinese People's Liberation Army".

The military song of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, titled "March of the Chinese People's Liberation Army", was composed by Gongmu and Zheng Lucheng, composed in 1939. Formerly known as "March of the Eighth Route Army", it is one of the songs "Eighth Route Army Cantata".

4. "Wedding March".

There are two famous "Wedding Marches". One is the prelude to the fifth act of Mendelssohn's opera A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the other is a mixed chorus "Wedding Cantata" at the beginning of the third act of Wagner's opera Lohengrin, which was named "Wedding March" because it is often used as a wedding**, and was later adapted into an orchestral piece.

5. "Radetzky March".

Radetzky March, orchestral piece, composed in 1848 by Austrian composer Johann Strauss the Elder. It is the most famous masterpiece of Old John, and is often used as the last piece of popular orchestral music. The famous Viennese New Year's party every year always ends with this piece and has become a tradition.

In terms of the form of music, both Chinese and foreign marches adopt the form of two or three parts, among which a few works (mostly instrumental pieces) adopt the rondo form, while the march in Chinese mass songs has more two-part than three-part forms, which are more common in the form of main chorus.

There are also many foreign instrumental pieces that use multiple parts. In addition, most of the pieces begin with an introduction, but the few middle-aged Western works in the instrumental music do not need an introduction, and go straight to the point and go directly to the presentation of the theme, such as Mozart's "March of Tu Pei Huer".

Wait. In terms of performance form, at first, vocal singing was more than instrumental performance, and later according to the needs of the practical function of the march, it was gradually replaced by the orchestra, which adapted to the performance on various occasions, improved their practical value, and expanded the social role of the music itself.

The majority of vocal pieces are adapted into instrumental pieces according to the needs of society, which is a concrete proof that the practical function of marches exceeds any other genre.

The march is characterized by a clear rhythm, a clear distinction between strength and weakness, a regular tempo and a common 4 4 or 4 2 time; The structure is mostly balanced, symmetrical and square; The melodies are mostly majestic, vigorous and heroic, and their themes often begin with the breakdown of major major chords to create a high-spirited momentum. The march is often used as a song for group marching, to unify the marcher's pace and arouse a certain emotion in them. The march has a variety of qualities and expresses the mentality of the masses of various classes, such as:

Marching March, Battle March, Celebration March, Welcome March, Wedding March, Funeral March, Praise March, Soldiers' March, Workers' March, Youth March, and more. The structure of common marches is mostly composed of a single three-part body or a single two-part body, and a single and no sections.