Well-known classical march theme from The Ruins of Athens
This article is about the classical piece by Beethoven. For the third movement of Sonata No. 11 ("Turkish March") by Mozart, see
Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart).
Franz Liszt wrote a version for piano and orchestra in 1837 entitled "Fantasie über Motiven aus Beethovens Ruinen von Athen" (S. 122). He also wrote a piano transcription in 1846, titled "Capriccio alla turca sur des motifs de Beethoven" (S. 388).
Anton Rubinstein arranged a popular piano version of the march in B♭ major.[3]Sergei Rachmaninoff further arranged Rubinstein's version, heard on piano roll (1928).[citation needed]
An electronic version known as "The Elephant Never Forgets" from a 1970 album "
Moog Indigo" by
electronic music pioneer
Jean-Jacques Perrey was used as theme for the series El Chavo del Ocho.[4][5][6] On 16 November 2009,[7] Perrey along with Kingsley,[8] Sylvain Meunier and the heirs of Harry Breuer, Frances, Anthony and Robert sued the companies;[9]Televisa for the use of their melodies without permission,[10]Xenon Pictures,
Lions Gate,[11]Univision and
Galavision were also involved in the lawsuits,[12][13] however
Chespirito was not directly involved in the lawsuit.[14] In 2010, Perrey and the defendants reached a legal settlement,[15] in which the defendants had to pay for the use of the melodies "The Elephant Never Forgets", "
Baroque Hoedown" and "Country Rock Polka",[16] in addition Perrey and Kingsley's credit is now prominently mentioned on any promotional materials of El Chavo del Ocho.[17]