Which empire's decline is depicted in Radetzky March?
Ottoman Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Roman Empire
British Empire
Answer
The Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline is the central theme of Johann Strauss II's "Radetzky March." Composed in 1848, the march reflects the empire's fading glory and impending collapse. Strauss's stirring melody and rhythmic march tempo evoke the empire's past military prowess, while the march's gradual slowing down symbolizes its waning strength and eventual demise.
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