Johann Strauss II - Egyptian March

Egyptischer Marsch (Egyptian March), Op. 335, is a march composed by Johann Strauss II. It was commissioned for the inauguration of the Suez Canal, celebrated on 17 November 1869 in Port Said, where Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria officiated at the ceremonial opening, though it was first performed on 6 July 1869 in Pavlovsk, Saint Petersburg, under the title “Tscherkenssen-Marsch“ (March of the Circassians). ▶️ More from Johann Strauss: 🔔 Subscribe to The Wicked North for the very best in classical music: #ClassicalMusic #JohannStrauss