Beethoven's Turkish March (Marcia alla turca) is part of his incidental music for The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113, composed in 1811. It was written for a play by August von Kotzebue, premiering in Budapest in 1812. The piece is in B-flat major, with a vivace tempo and a 2/4 time signature, mimicking the lively and rhythmic style of Turkish military music.
