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Grossdeutschland: Von der Wachtruppe zum Panzerkorps | 
 enlarge | Artist: Obermusikmeister Guido Grosch
Creators: Carl Faust, Hermann Schmidt, Stabsmusikmeister Friedrich Ahlers
Label: Brandenburg Historica
Category: Music
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 100438
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 854424001019
EAN: 0854424001019
ASIN: B000FGG4TK
Release Date: May 15, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Praesentiermarsch mit Deutschlandhymne (Fr. Wilh.III) | | • | Defiliermarsch AM II, 168 (Faust) | | • | Grossdeutsche Grenadiere - Marschlied (Majewski-Schwerin) | | • | Regimentsgruss - Marsch (Steinbeck) | | • | Parademarsch der Kraftfahr-Kampftruppe (Schmidt) | | • | Marsch nach Motiven aus Quadrillen AM II, 126 (Strauss) | | • | Grand Changing of the Guard w. Drill Commands (Becker) | | • | Soldatenlieder-Potpourri (v. Luetzow, arr.) | | • | Oberst von Tippelskirch - Marsch (Bauerfeld) | | • | Westerwald - Marschlied (Trad.-Neuhaeuser) | | • | Pariser Einzugsmarsch AM II, 38 (Walch) | | • | Lied der Infanterie (Kuntzen-Werth) | | • | Panzerlied (Groeschel-Wiehle) | | • | Marsch nach Motiven d. Oper Indra AM II, 155 (Flotow) | | • | Marschlied der Panzergrenadiere (Schultze-Seeger) | | • | Lied der Sturmartillerie (Pfeffer) | | • | Landser und Panzer - Marschlied (Majewski-Widmayr) | | • | Soldaten, Kameraden - Marsch (Kuessel) | | • | Alte Garde - Marschlied (Heuser-Schaumburg Lippe) | | • | Zapfenstreich Marsch (Trad.-Wieprecht) |
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Product Description
This album takes the listener on a musical excursion through the history of the famous Regiment-, Division- and Panzerkorps- 'Grossdeutschland', presenting military marches and soldier's songs in a compilation that chronicles this elite German military unit's evolution from the 'Wachtruppe' - the army guard detachment stationed in Berlin during the Weimar Republic - to the mighty combined arms force of the late war years. Brandenburg Historica has searched the globe to assemble the priceless 78rpm records (dating from 1928 to 1943) that at we have transcribed for this compilation. Eighteen of this album's TWENTY tracks feature marches and soldiers' songs that are performed by the unit's own choruses and/or bands, while the remaining selections highlight central aspects of Grossdeutschland's unit history and wartime career. These rare source recordings have been restored for maximum fidelity while preserving their unique period ambience. Included in this collection are not only 'Grossdeutschland's' official parade march and its presentation march (performed in a rarely heard 'honor guard' arrangement with the German national anthem), but also a rare transcription of 'Grossdeutsche Grenadiere', the regimental song of GD that features music by GD Obergefreiter Hans-Martin Majewski and lyrics by Infantry Regiment Grossdeutschland's commander in the French Campaign, Oberst Gerhard Graf von Schwerin. Also presented is a selection of the parade marches and songs of the German mechanized forces of the Second World War (including a rare vocal version of the much requested 'Panzerlied'), as well as those traditional marches played during guard changing ceremonies and parades in which the 'Grossdeutschland' units were regular participants. Painstakingly researched and produced, the album is accompanied by a lavishly illustrated twenty four-page booklet that presents a detailed overview of 'Grossdeutschland's' career, the history of its two bands and detailed background information on the featured musical selections.
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| Customer Reviews:
GD CD July 9, 2007
Geoffrey P. Pohanka (vienna, va United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This CD is excellent and well worth the price, the sound quality is first class and includes rare music that you probably will not hear elsewhere.
There is also a very detailed history of the Division included with the CD, something that goes beyond the expected. Purchasers will have no regrets when buying this CD.
Gross Deutschland music. July 6, 2007
Wjh Bakers
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As an re-enactor I like to know as much as possible about the people I re-enact. In my case Gross Deutschland 1 Co. 1e zug, in Holland. That's also the reason why I purchased this CD. German army was know to be a foot-soldiers army and marching with songs and music was common. This CD contains the music of GD's own marching band and it sounds as good as it should be. There is also a piece in wich the "wachregiment" is givven verbal orders and continues marching on the bands music. Also the "Panzerlied" "Erica" and "Westerwald is sung on this CD wich gave me the oppertunety to learn the lyrics on music, so our "troop" can also sing them when on the march. Fot what it's worth, I like the CD because the music is very recognizeble for the period of time and is very well played by the GD band.
An excellent compilation June 25, 2006
Hedgehog6 (Florida)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The twenty tracks on this CD are relevant not only to GD, but to German military music in general, with many well known pieces. Sound quality is excellent, better than I had expected from this kind of archival material. The accompanying liner notes booklet is unusually comprehensive and provides both a brief history of GD and of the various musical selections. Highly recommended!
Grossdeutschland June 2, 2006
Caleb Metzger
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
The sound quality is excellent and the booklet is very informative. It gives you unbiased information about one of the greatest corps of the German army from the 1920's through the 1940's.
Many of the selections on this CD are hard to find.
I perticuarly like the recording of the Westerwald-lied. A well done and unique interpertation!
Most of the tracks on this CD are conducted by Friedrich Ahlers and Guido Grosch who were the bands primary leaders.
In short it is a musical portrait of an era.
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