Imperial anthems of the Ottoman Empire

Mecidiye Marşı

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Reşadiye Marşı

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The Ottoman Empire used to have a different anthem for each ruler. The first Sultan that appeared to have a personal anthem was Mahmud II. He started reforms which included the modernization of Ottoman imperial and military bands. This process went to Italian-born composer Giuseppe Donizetti, who was also the composer of first Ottoman Imperial anthem – Mahmudiye Marşı, and second – Mecidyie Marşi. Mehmed VI, the last Ottoman sultan didin't choose a special march composed for him but rather chose to use the “Mahmudiye”.^[1]

• Mahmudiye Marşı, March of Mahmud – for Mahmud II (1829–1839, 1918–1922), by Giuseppe Donizetti^[1]
• Mecidiye Marşı, March of Mecid – for Abdulmejid I (1839–1861), by Giuseppe Donizetti^[2]
• Aziziye Marşı, March of Aziz – for Abdülaziz (1861–1876), by Callisto Guatelli^[3]
• Hamidiye Marşı, March of Hamid – for Abdul Hamid II (1876–1909), by Necip Paşa^[4]
• Reşadiye Marşı, March of Reşad – for Mehmed V (1909–1918), by Italo Selvelli^[5]

Only the Hamidiye Marşı and Reşadiye Marşı used to have lyrics, the first three anthems were completly instrumental. The lyrics of the Reşadiye Marşı seem to have been lost to history.

Ey velîni'met-i âlem şehinşâh-ı cihan
Taht-ı âlî baht-ı Osmaniye verdin izz ü şan
Sâye-i lûtf-i hümayûnunla âlem kâm-ran
Saltanatta çok zaman Sultan Hamid zevk et heman
Çok yaşa ey padişahım devletinle çok yaşa
Çok yaşa ey padişahım şevketinle çok yaşa
^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Ottoman Empire (1829-1839, 1918-1922) – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2023-05-09.
2. ↑ "Ottoman Empire (1839-1861) – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2023-05-09.
3. ↑ "Ottoman Empire (1861-1876) – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2023-05-09.
4. ↑ "Ottoman Empire (1876-1909) – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2023-05-09.
5. ↑ "Ottoman Empire (1909-1918) – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2023-05-09.
6. ↑ "Güftesi bulunan ilk resmi Osmanlı marşı; Hamidiye".
7. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Hamidiye Marşı (Marş-ı Sultâni) Mâverâ Türk Müziği Topluluğu". YouTube.
8. ↑ "Hamidiye Marşı Sözleri - Kısa Özet".
9. ↑ "Güftesi bulunan ilk resmi Osmanlı marşı: Hamidiye".