Alte Kameraden
"Alte Kameraden" | |
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March by Carl Teike | |
English | "Old Comrades" |
Catalogue | Armeemarschsammlung HM II, 150 |
Composed | 1889 | : Germany
"Alte Kameraden" ("Old Comrades") is the title of a popular German military march. It is included in the Armeemarschsammlung as HM II, 150.
History
The march was written around 1889 in Ulm, Germany, by military music composer Carl Teike. Teike wrote many pieces for the marching band of Grenadier-Regiment König Karl (5. Württembergisches) No. 123. When bringing his newly composed march to the regiment, the Kapellmeister Oelte simply told him: "We've got plenty enough of musical marches, put this one in the stove!". This episode eventually led to Teike taking his leave of the band and naming the march as "Alte Kameraden". Teike later worked as a police officer but also continued composing military marches, adding up to approximately 100 in total.
Lyrics
"Alte Kameraden"
recorded c. 1905–10 | |
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Alte Kameraden auf dem Marsch durchs Land |
Old comrades on the march through the country |
Zur Attacke geht es Schlag auf Schlag, |
During the attack, things happen fast, |
Im Manöver zog das ganze Regiment |
During maneuvers, the whole regiment |
Lachen scherzen, lachen scherzen, heute ist ja heut' |
Laughing joking, laughing joking, today is today |
Alter Wein gibt Jugendkraft; |
Old wine gives the strength of youth, |
Ob in Freude, ob in Not, |
Whether in joy, whether in need, |
Sind wir alt, das Herz bleibt jung, |
Even if we are old, the heart stays young, |
External links
- "Alte Kameraden": Scores at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- "Alte Kameraden" (wind band) on YouTube
- "Alte Kameraden" (band, choir) on YouTube
- Carl Teike on Victor Records