Badenweiler March
David Finster
I've read in William L. Shirer's books, and in numerous other places
that Hitler always had the "Badenweiler March" played when he entered a
political rally, etc. I've never heard it, that I know of. I guess
that it has really effectively kept out of the light of day. Does
anyone have a source, sound clip or whatever, from which I can get an
idea what it sounded like? Not critical to understanding history, just
mere curiosity.
David Finster
HCALTMANN
David Finster <dfin...@home.com> writes:
>Hitler always had the "Badenweiler March" played when he >entered a political
rally, etc. ... I guess that it has really effectively >kept out of the light
of day. ...
Yes, the Badenweiler Marsch was Hitler's favorite and was played whenever he
appeared in public, similar to the way "Hail to the Chief"i s used for the US
president. I have two CDs with it:
Laserlight 15041: Der Grosse Zapfenstreich
Imperial CDP 520-7 48092 2: Traditionsmaersche
You might be able to order them at
http:/www.buchwurm.com/index.html
If you have no luck, email me. -- Heinz
HCAl...@aol.com (Heinz Altmann)
Andrew Jarman
HCALTMANN wrote in message <6dkkjc$ega$1...@nntp6.u.washington.edu>...
>
>Yes, the Badenweiler Marsch was Hitler's favorite and was played whenever he
>appeared in public, similar to the way "Hail to the Chief"i s used for the US
>president.
Wrong it was in fact adopted as the Regimental March of the S.S. I have an
original wartime 78 rpm record of it. Hence why it was played so much when
the chief was around.
A friend of mine served in the BAOR in the 70's in a band, they used to give
concerts to the local German towns etc. he related a day when they performed
before the Burgomeister etc and on the score sheet was Badenweiler Marsch.
At the end of the concert the Burgomeister came up and congratulated the
band master for a lovely concert and ask did he know that they had played
Badenweiler?
The response was of course yes. Why?
Oh no matter it was the regimental march of the S.S. but dont worry it
didn't spoil the concert.
it made we wonder if there were a few tears for the old days it the audience
:-)
The march is older the the NSDAP movement and as such had a tainted history
onlyn for the period 1922-45 and must be recognised as a very good piece of
Germany Military Band Music.
Regards in peace
Andrew
BIG MAC
Further Information about Badenweiler Marsch:
The Badenweiler Marsch is still played on various occasions
(promotions, Batallion marches, other official acts, etc) in the
German Bundeswehr. As from profession, I´m used to listen to march
music and I can´t see any negative links with it.
I am an officer (2nd Lieutenant) in the German Federal Armed Forces
(Bundeswehr), currently doing my studies at the University of the
Federal Armed Forces in Munich.
Before my studies I served in the Army as Platoon Leader of Armored Infantry.
Please keep in mind, that the Badenweiler Marsch is older than years
between 1933-45 and so has nothing to do with nazi or fascist
thoughts. For me, this topic is quiet important, because in our
Forces you can get in big trouble at the moment (Dishonourable
Discharge etc.), concerning tradition of the Bundeswehr/Wehrmacht and
Rechtsradikalismus (right wing radicalism).
If you have questions about Bundeswehr or traditions in the
Bundeswehr, mail me: