Very interesting combination. While well done, I have to agree that playing Ich hatt' einen Kameraden, even in this arrangement, seems a bit wrong, given that it is more properly a "lament" in the Scottish tradition, a song mourning the death of a comrade who took a bullet meant for me. This seems a bit too happy for those thoughts.
"Der gute Kamerad" (The good comrade) is a German mourning song for a comrade who died in action. It is a dignified song during which soldiers, policemen and comrades salute like if the national anthem is played. This " funny marching band version" of such a top-ranking piece of music is an impertinence.
@funsascha this version is the regimental march of the Royal Army Education Corps.Lighten up mate,alot of British Army marches have a Germanic origin ,take it as a compliment.
@nicebut670 Perhaps funsascha's words were a bit harsh, but true; though the band plays very accurately, "Der gute Kamerad" is simply not supposed to be executed like this - besides, combining a song of mourning with one of rejoice like Gaudeamus igitur in a medley is something I frankly don't understand. Cheers!
@wampl I take your point but you must try to understand the British Army.Every regiment and corps has a regimental march,a tune with a particular association to the unit.The march is used on ceromonial occasions and means many things to a soldier.Pride in his regiment,remembering the good times and also remembering the dead,so"Der gute Kamerad"is surely appropriate for a regimental march.
@funsascha this is Gaudeamus!! it is (and has been for hundreds of years) a song associated with education (that is why it is the regimental march of the Royal Army Education Corps). It is not a military tune at all (British or German.) In fact, we all had to sing this (in Latin) at our (Scottish) University graduation ceremony.
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Very interesting combination. While well done, I have to agree that playing Ich hatt' einen Kameraden, even in this arrangement, seems a bit wrong, given that it is more properly a "lament" in the Scottish tradition, a song mourning the death of a comrade who took a bullet meant for me. This seems a bit too happy for those thoughts.
twistoftime 2 weeks ago
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden
Basti6814 1 year ago
vivat musica!
trueandclassic 1 year ago
"Der gute Kamerad" (The good comrade) is a German mourning song for a comrade who died in action. It is a dignified song during which soldiers, policemen and comrades salute like if the national anthem is played. This " funny marching band version" of such a top-ranking piece of music is an impertinence.
funsascha 2 years ago 7
@funsascha this version is the regimental march of the Royal Army Education Corps.Lighten up mate,alot of British Army marches have a Germanic origin ,take it as a compliment.
nicebut670 1 year ago 2
@nicebut670 Perhaps funsascha's words were a bit harsh, but true; though the band plays very accurately, "Der gute Kamerad" is simply not supposed to be executed like this - besides, combining a song of mourning with one of rejoice like Gaudeamus igitur in a medley is something I frankly don't understand. Cheers!
wampl 1 year ago 5
@wampl I take your point but you must try to understand the British Army.Every regiment and corps has a regimental march,a tune with a particular association to the unit.The march is used on ceromonial occasions and means many things to a soldier.Pride in his regiment,remembering the good times and also remembering the dead,so"Der gute Kamerad"is surely appropriate for a regimental march.
nicebut670 1 year ago
@funsascha this is Gaudeamus!! it is (and has been for hundreds of years) a song associated with education (that is why it is the regimental march of the Royal Army Education Corps). It is not a military tune at all (British or German.) In fact, we all had to sing this (in Latin) at our (Scottish) University graduation ceremony.
chikubichan 1 year ago 2
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funsascha 2 years ago
I saw the performance in Newark, NJ and they were outstanding.
trapezemusic 2 years ago
that is so similar to brahms academic festival overture.
falcons1988 2 years ago
Gaudeamus is traditionally an academic song.
Zulioa 2 years ago
GOOD******
lhr1967 2 years ago
be nice to see them!
granskare 2 years ago