Strauss - Radetzky March

Sheet music for violin

Alt. Title:	Radetzkymarsch, Marche de Radetzky
Info:	Radetzky March, Op. 228, is a march composed by Strauss and dedicated to Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz. It became quite popular among regimented marching soldiers by the time it was released and became an unofficial Austrian national anthem. It has been remarked that its tone is more celebratory than martial. Up to today, the theme is used in numerous promotional jingles and at major sport events.
Opus number:	Op. 228
Date:	1848
Artist:	Johann Strauss II
Born:	25 October 1825, St Ulrich
Died:	3 June 1899, Vienna
The artist:	Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music. He was known as "The Waltz King", and was largely then responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.
Instrument:	Violin
Key:	D major
Range:	D4 - F#6
Time signature:	2/2
Tempo:	96 BPM
Duration:	2:34
Pages:	3
Difficulty:	Intermediate
Style:	Classical