Turkish March

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The "Turkish March" is the third movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11. It makes several appearances in the Super Mario franchise, primarily in rhythm games.

History[edit]

Donkey Konga[edit]

Turkish March
Artist Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Game(s) Donkey Konga
Length 2:00
BPM 140
Difficulties ★★
★★★★
★★
Cost 331

The Turkish March's first appearance in the Super Mario franchise is as a playable hard rock arrangement in Donkey Konga. It is one of five songs to be available in every regional version of the game.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Main article: Pipe Pop

An arrangement of the Turkish March called "Pipe Pop" is playable in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. It serves as the second level of Story Mode EX.

Mario Strikers Charged[edit]

In Mario Strikers Charged, an arrangement of this piece plays whenever Birdo scores a goal.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, if the player stands still for long enough, Rabbid Mario will play a part of the Turkish March on a mandolin.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トルコ行進曲
Toruko Kōshinkyoku
Turkish March