While some original marches were lost after the Janissary corps was abolished in 1826, many iconic pieces were composed during a 20th-century revival:
: The distinctive rhythms and use of percussion deeply influenced Western classical composers, including Mozart (notably his "Rondo alla Turca"), Beethoven , and Haydn , who sought to imitate the "Turkish style" in their compositions. Mehter MarЕџlarД±В ЕћarkД±larД±
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