NOT RECOMMENDED. All tracks except for the 8th and the 10th were copied from the previously reviewed Japanese Telefunken’s "Deutsche Marschmusik" elite 5 CD set. Even a couple of Japanese inaccurate credits were copied as well (for example "Soldaten Lust" instead of "Soldatenlust", "Hoch Deutschland Marsch" instead of "Hoch Deutschland", or "Fanfare & Pappenheimer-Marsch" instead of "Fanfare der Pappenheimer" and, separate, "Marsch der Pappenheimer"; compare the lists).Eagle & Lyre wrote:
Somme 1916
Hindenburg’s Germany Remembers 1926-1934
Digital Remastering: Major (Retd.) Richard Powell; Simon Wood
Notes: Tony Dean
CD Number: CD-E&L-001
© Eagle & Lyre 2006
01. Somme-Kaempfer (Stieberitz)
02. Hoch Deutschland Marsch (Richter)
03. Soldaten Lust (Fuerst)
04. Fleury-Marsch (Fuerst)
05. Badonviller-Marsch (Fuerst)
06. Dueppel-Schanzen-Sturm-Marsch (Piefke)
07. Durch Kampf zum Sieg (von Blon)
08. Rheinklaenge (Merkelt)
09. Schwedischer Reitermarsch (arr. Voigt)
10. Gruss an Deutschlands Soehne (Berndt)
11. Alexander-Marsch (Leonhardt)
12. Fanfare & Pappenheimer-Marsch (arr. John)
13. Helenen-Marsch (Luebbert)
14. Coburger-Josias-Marsch (Haydn)
15. Elfer-Marsch (Reindel)
16. Pariser Einzugsmarsch (Walch)
17. Bayerischer Defiliermarsch (Scherzer)
18. Alte Kameraden (Teike)
19. Stahlhelm Bundesmarsch (Blume)
Original wrote:
Japanese wrote:
The speed was slightly changed and the sound "blurred" a bit (it's 10 minutes of work in a simple sound editing program), so that the tracks wouldn't sound identical to the original Japanese files; nevertheless, the real origin of the tracks is easily recognizable. The "Eagle & Lyre" company will later release a couple of very nice CDs - but their career was unfortunately started with two pirate scam-CDs (this is the first one); no wonder, since they are closely related to the previously mentioned "Tomahawk" company, which also started their business with frauds. Here's also a nonsense-lie about one of the featured tracks, where their associate, the "Tomahawk" company, is also being mentioned:Eagle & Lyre wrote:
First of all, "Der Eiserne" was composed by Erich Schumann, not Hermann Richter, and it was composed three years after the Stahlhelm was dissolved. The other march, "Hoch Deutschland", is indeed Richter's, but it's a Third Reich march and it had nothing to do with the Stahlhelm. None of the marches (especially the Richter's one) could be considered famous. So, the text is just a product of author's wild imagination.Tony Dean wrote:
The other notes are generally ok, which is irrelevant since their author had clearly shown his unreliability in the previous example. The track selection is terrible and almost NONE of the tracks matches the CD title. A great part of the tracks comes from an excellent and the most important German historical and chronological medley by Emil Kaiser, which was butchered here by the CD author and its fragments were released as individual recordings, without a chronological (or any) order. Also, the correct recording period is 1927-1935, not 1926-1934. Off-topic tracks: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Detailed info below.Original wrote:
Correct Info:
01. Somme-Kämpfer [Marsch]
Composer: Ernst Stieberitz
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 07.1931
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Deutsche Ultraphon AG, Berlin
Intro: Lockmarsch [Anonym]
Note: the title refers to the Battles of the Somme, France (WWI)
02. Hoch Deutschland! [Marsch]
Composer: Hermann Richter
Arranger: Julius Kochmann
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester der Schutzpolizei, Berlin
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Hermann Richter
Recording Date: 10.01.1934
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
03. Soldatenlust [Marsch]
Composer: Georg Fürst
Instrumental Group: Musikkorps des I. Bataillons des Infanterie-Regiments München
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Georg Fürst
Recording Date: 23.04.1935
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
04. Fleury-Marsch
Composer: Georg Fürst
Instrumental Group: Musikkorps des I. Bataillons des Infanterie-Regiments München
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Georg Fürst
Recording Date: 23.04.1935
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to the Königlich Bayrisches Infanterie-Leib-Regiment and one of the objectives in the Battle of Verdun, France, 1916; the composition begins with Signal „Alarm“ [Anonym]
05. Badonviller-Marsch [AM II, 256]
Dedication: Zur Erinnerung an das erste siegreiche Gefecht des Infanterie-Leib-Regiments bei Badonviller (12. August 1914)
Composer: Georg Fürst
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 07.1931
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Deutsche Ultraphon AG, Berlin
06. Düppeler-Schanzen-Sturmmarsch [AM II, 186] [HM II, 65]
Dedication: Seiner Königlichen Hoheit dem Prinzen Friedrich Karl von Preußen in tiefster Ehrfurcht gewidmet
Composer: Gottfried Piefke
Trio: Steh’ ich in finst’rer Mitternacht/ Melody: Ich hab’ ein kleines Hüttchen nur/ Composer: Anonym/ Lyricist: Wilhelm Hauff
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to the Battle of Dybbøl, Denmark, 1864; the composition begins with Signal „Zapfenstreich“ [Anonym]
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 5. Teil
07. Durch Kampf zum Sieg [Marsch]
Composer: Franz von Blon
Instrumental Group: Musikkorps des III. Bataillons des 9. (Preußischen) Infanterie-Regiments, Berlin-Spandau
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Adolf Berdien
Recording Date: 01.1931
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Deutsche Ultraphon AG, Berlin
08. Rheinklänge [Marsch]
Composer: Paul Merkelt
Instrumental Group: ?
Recording Date: ?
Recording Location: ?
Record Company: ?
09. Finska rytteriets marsch i 30-åriga kriget
Finnish Title: Suomalaisen ratsuväen marssi 30-vuotisessa sodassa
German Title: Marsch der finnländischen Reiterei aus dem 30-jährigen Kriege (Schwedischer Reitermarsch) [AM II, 211] [AM III, 70] [HM III A, 26]
Composer: Anonym
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 2. Teil
10. Gruß an Deutschlands Söhne [Marsch]
Composer: Friedrich Wilhelm Berndt
Instrumental Group: Musikkorps und Spielleute des III. Bataillons des 9. (Preußischen) Infanterie-Regiments, Berlin-Spandau
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Adolf Berdien
Recording Date: 1927
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon AG, Berlin
Intro: Parademarsch der Spielleute [Anonym], Lockmarsch [Anonym]
11. Alexander-Marsch [AM II, 161] [HM II, 44]
Composer: Andreas Leonhardt
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester der Schutzpolizei, Berlin
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Hermann Richter
Recording Date: 10.01.1934
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to Tsesarevich Alexander Nikolaevich Romanov [Цесаревич Александр Николаевич Романов]
12a. Fanfare der Pappenheimer
Composer: Anonym
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to the cuirassiers of Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim in the Thirty Years’ War
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 2. Teil
12b. Marsch der Pappenheimer [AM I, 100] [AM III, 138] [HM II, 2]
Composer: Anonym
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to the cuirassiers of Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim in the Thirty Years’ War
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 2. Teil
13. Helenenmarsch [AM II, 173]
Composer: Friedrich Lübbert
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.1932
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: composed for the 35. Infanterie-Regiment (3. Reserve-Regiment), originally under the title „Schwarz und Weiß“ [referring to Prussia’s colours]
14. Coburger-Josias-Marsch [AM I, 27]
Composer: Anonym
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to Frederick Josias Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld [Friedrich Josias Prinz von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld]
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 2. Teil
15. 11er Marsch (Grenadiermarsch)
Composer: Alwin Reindel
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.1932
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to the Grenadier-Regiment „König Friedrich III.“ (2. Schlesisches) Nr. 11
16. Pariser Einzugsmarsch [AM II, 38] [HM II, 6]
Composer: Johann Heinrich Walch
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the title refers to the entry of the Sixth Coalition forces in Paris after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 5. Teil
17. Bayrischer Defiliermarsch [AM II, 246] [HM II, 103]
Composer: Adolf Scherzer
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 6. Teil
18. Alte Kameraden [Marsch]
Composer: Carl Teike
Arranger: Emil Kaiser; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 11.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Intro: Lockmarsch [Anonym]
* cut from „Historische Märsche“ 6. Teil
19. Stahlhelm-Bundesmarsch
Composer: Hermann Blume
Trio: Stahlhelm-Bundeslied/ Melody: Preußens Vaterland/ Composer: Heinrich August Neithardt/ Lyricist: Rückert
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester Carl Woitschach, Berlin
Recording Date: 05.04.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Sing-Akademie (Am Festungsgraben 2)
Record Company: Telefunken-Platte GmbH, Berlin
Note: the melody at the end of the trio mixes with the melody of „Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen ließ“ [Methfessel]
Index of Names:
Berdien, Adolf (1876-1954) 7, 10
Berndt, Friedrich Wilhelm (____-1883) 10
Blon, Franz von (1861-1945) 7
Blume, Hermann (1891-1967) 19
Fürst, Georg (1870-1936) 3, 4, 5
Hackenberger, Oskar (1872-1929) 6, 9, 12a, 12b, 14, 16, 17, 18
Hauff, Wilhelm (1802-1827) 6
Kaiser, Emil (1853-1929) 6, 9, 12a, 12b, 14, 16, 17, 18
Kochmann, Julius (1885-1970) 2
Leonhardt, Andreas (1800-1866) 11
Lübbert, Friedrich (1818-1892) 13
Merkelt, Paul (1871-1958) 8
Methfessel, Albert (1785-1869) 19
Neithardt, Heinrich August (1793-1861) 19
Pappenheim, Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu (1594-1632) 12a, 12b
Piefke, Gottfried (1815-1884) 6
Preußen, Friedrich Karl Prinz von (1828–1885) 6
Reindel, Alwin (1856-1924) 15
Richter, Hermann (1887-1948) 2, 11
Романов, Александр Николаевич (1818-1881) 11
Rückert (____-____) 19
Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Friedrich Josias Prinz von (1737-1815) 14
Scherzer, Adolf (1815-1864) 17
Stieberitz, Ernst (1877-1945) 1
Teike, Carl (1864-1922) 18
Walch, Johann Heinrich (1776-1855) 16
Woitschach, Carl (1864-1939) 1, 5, 6, 9, 12a, 12b, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
© Ivan Ž.