The "March of Mahmud" (tr. Mahmudiye Marşı) was the first imperial anthem of the Ottoman Empire under the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, the 30th Sultan. He is known for introducing western-style reforms in the empire, which included military and imperial bands. His first band was led by Giuseppe Donzetti (known by Donizetti Pasha in the Ottoman Empire), who was the composer of this march, as well as the following one.[1]
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