Marsz Generalski (
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: The General's March) is a notable Polish patriotic march and the official parade tune of the
Polish Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland (, ; abbreviated SZ RP), also called the Polish Armed Forces and popularly called in Poland (, roughly "the Polish Military"—abbreviated ''WP''), are the national Military, armed forces of the Poland, ...
and the
Polish Police
The Police (, ) is the Polish national civilian police force. It is a primary law enforcement agency in the country, tasked with providing public safety and order, investigating and preventing crime.
Polish Police is headed by the Commander-i ...
. It was composed in 1919 by
Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński
Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński (25 July 1869 – 18 April 1928) was a Polish composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. He was the Director of the Warsaw Conservatorium from 1922 until 1928, when he reportedly died while giving a lesson. His stud ...
and was selected in a competition to be the representative military slow march.
The General's March is played during the inspection of troops by military commanders, politicians and visiting foreign heads of state.
See also
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Polish Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland (, ; abbreviated SZ RP), also called the Polish Armed Forces and popularly called in Poland (, roughly "the Polish Military"—abbreviated ''WP''), are the national Military, armed forces of the Poland, ...
*
Whirlwinds of Danger
Whirlwinds of Danger (original Polish title: Warszawianka) is a Polish socialist revolutionary song written some time between 1879 and 1883. The Polish title, a deliberate reference to the earlier song by the same title, could be translated ...
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Warszawianka (1831)
"Warszawianka 1831 roku", "La Varsovienne" ("The Varsovian of 1831") is a Polish patriotic song written by Casimir François Delavigne with music by Karol Kurpiński.
History
The song was written in support of the November Uprising of 1830–18 ...
Links
Audio of the march
References
Polish military marches
1919 songs
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