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![John Christian Mencke: Waltz composed in honour of the Grand Victory at Waterloo. London, [1815].](media/dyn-images/main2-316.jpg "John Christian Mencke: Waltz composed in honour of the Grand Victory at Waterloo. London, [1815].")
John Christian Mencke: Waltz composed in honour of the Grand Victory at Waterloo. London, [1815].
Throughout the nineteenth century (and beyond) all national events were reflected in popular music. We show here a small selection of dances and 'battle pieces' published in the aftermath of the victory.
(Please click the thumbnails below to view larger image)
![Federigo Fiorillo: The Waterloo or Belle Alliance Military Waltz. London, [1815].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1231.jpg "Federigo Fiorillo: The Waterloo or Belle Alliance Military Waltz. London, [1815].")
![H. Liebe: The Battle of Waterloo, or La Belle Alliance. London, [1815].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1232.jpg "H. Liebe: The Battle of Waterloo, or La Belle Alliance. London, [1815].")
![C. Ogilvy: The Battle of Waterloo. Edinburgh, [1815?].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1233.jpg "C. Ogilvy: The Battle of Waterloo. Edinburgh, [1815?].")
![Nathaniel Gow: Waterloo Medley. Edinburgh, [1816].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1234.jpg "Nathaniel Gow: Waterloo Medley. Edinburgh, [1816].")
![Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: The favorite Waterloo Dance ... with Variations by J. von Durwollt. London, [1816?].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1235.jpg "Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: The favorite Waterloo Dance ... with Variations by J. von Durwollt. London, [1816?].")
![Waterloo, from Dale's Collection of Reels and Dances, No.22. London, [1815].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1236.jpg "Waterloo, from Dale's Collection of Reels and Dances, No.22. London, [1815].")
![Louis Jansen: Waterloo. Grand March & Quick Step. London, [1815].](media/dyn-images/thumb2-1237.jpg "Louis Jansen: Waterloo. Grand March & Quick Step. London, [1815].")
