Jarl
07-04-2009, 05:37 PM
One of the most famous, celebrating the unification of Germany after Franco-Prussian war. Preussens Gloria:
Preußens Gloria, Armeemarschsammlung II, 240, is a well-known military march of the 19th century. Its composer was Johann Gottfried Piefke (1817-1884).
"Preußens Gloria" ("The Glory of Prussia" or "Prussia's Glory") was written in 1871 after the Kingdom of Prussia's victory in the Franco-Prussian War, which led to the unification of Germany. For the victory parade of the returned troops the march was performed for the first time in public in Frankfurt (Oder), the base of Piefke's garrison.
As Piefke only performed it on important occasions, the march was unknown to a broader public for a long time. In 1909 the manuscript of the almost forgotten tune turned up and was reworked by army-musical inspector Prof. Grawert. Shortly afterwards it was included in the collection of Prussian army marches.
Today it is one of the most known German army marches. It is often played by the Bundeswehr on official ceremonies and state visits. It also is a standard tune in many international military bands. In Germany it is often played by non-professional bands due to its popularity. It has also been adopted by units in other armies, for example by the First Squadron, Honourable Artillery Company. The song is often played by marching bands in Northern Ireland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_D1mYBBHgM
The Königgrätzer Marsch -celebrating Prussian victory over Austria.
The Königgrätzer Marsch (Armeemarsch II, 134 (Armeemarsch II, 195)) is a famous German military march composed by Johann Gottfried Piefke after the Battle of Königgrätz, 1866, the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War.
It was one of Adolf Hitler's favorite marches and was often played during his public appearances. The Königgrätzer March continues to be very popular and is a staple of any modern German military parade. Like many German marches it is also used by the Russian Army and the British Army.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4PwSVW5Aak
A Prussian march and some pictures of Prussian regimental banners:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ab0Bgb1zU
Here is another Prussian march, and pictures of regimental uniforms:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqaHZZKKgkg
Another excellent XIX century march - Prinz Eugen Marsch. Some nice, early XX-cen clips showing Prussian soldiers and junker officers at work ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP-CnfDi8iw
And here is my favourite one. From after WWI - "Regimentsgruß"... Composed in1920s by a Swiss, Heinrich Steinbeck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-ACATnJzw
Few good pics of Prussian infantry here too, and beautiful Prussian regimental banners. Probably the best military marches ever... Enjoy! ;)
http://www.tmealf.com/digital/Frederick%20Great-Gneisenau.jpg
Preußens Gloria, Armeemarschsammlung II, 240, is a well-known military march of the 19th century. Its composer was Johann Gottfried Piefke (1817-1884).
"Preußens Gloria" ("The Glory of Prussia" or "Prussia's Glory") was written in 1871 after the Kingdom of Prussia's victory in the Franco-Prussian War, which led to the unification of Germany. For the victory parade of the returned troops the march was performed for the first time in public in Frankfurt (Oder), the base of Piefke's garrison.
As Piefke only performed it on important occasions, the march was unknown to a broader public for a long time. In 1909 the manuscript of the almost forgotten tune turned up and was reworked by army-musical inspector Prof. Grawert. Shortly afterwards it was included in the collection of Prussian army marches.
Today it is one of the most known German army marches. It is often played by the Bundeswehr on official ceremonies and state visits. It also is a standard tune in many international military bands. In Germany it is often played by non-professional bands due to its popularity. It has also been adopted by units in other armies, for example by the First Squadron, Honourable Artillery Company. The song is often played by marching bands in Northern Ireland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_D1mYBBHgM
The Königgrätzer Marsch -celebrating Prussian victory over Austria.
The Königgrätzer Marsch (Armeemarsch II, 134 (Armeemarsch II, 195)) is a famous German military march composed by Johann Gottfried Piefke after the Battle of Königgrätz, 1866, the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War.
It was one of Adolf Hitler's favorite marches and was often played during his public appearances. The Königgrätzer March continues to be very popular and is a staple of any modern German military parade. Like many German marches it is also used by the Russian Army and the British Army.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4PwSVW5Aak
A Prussian march and some pictures of Prussian regimental banners:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ab0Bgb1zU
Here is another Prussian march, and pictures of regimental uniforms:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqaHZZKKgkg
Another excellent XIX century march - Prinz Eugen Marsch. Some nice, early XX-cen clips showing Prussian soldiers and junker officers at work ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP-CnfDi8iw
And here is my favourite one. From after WWI - "Regimentsgruß"... Composed in1920s by a Swiss, Heinrich Steinbeck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-ACATnJzw
Few good pics of Prussian infantry here too, and beautiful Prussian regimental banners. Probably the best military marches ever... Enjoy! ;)
http://www.tmealf.com/digital/Frederick%20Great-Gneisenau.jpg