East Germany respected Prussian tradition, this is evident under Erich Honecker's rule. In 1980, he restored the equestrian monument to Prussian King Frederick the Great in Unter den linden. After the 750th anniversary of Berlin in 1987, the GDR was allowed to fully embrace its Prussian heritage, and this footage serves as historical evidence to this statement. It seems today there are many debates as to whether or not the GDR embraced Prussian heritage. I believe this stems from the fact that many historical events like this one were lost to time and during the age of the internet they were no where to be found or discussed. This has a massive impact on how we perceive history and I think its important that this rare historical footage enters mainstream discussions and is seen by everyone!
@@albinojuanbazzanella6142 He even Planned to Provoke Them into a Revolution so It would Spread in Europe and Use that as a Excuse to Suppress them All with the Great Powers of Europe and Socialism would be Weakened as a Whole
Is Honecker the same guy who offered the return of some Prussian properties and Frederick II's burial in Sanssouci to Louis Ferdinand von Hohenzollern?
One thing I think went sadly lost with the age of the Internet are these wonderful public concerts. I‘m under the impression that since the late 2000s, you just don‘t see these anymore. That‘s really some wonderful footage you found again! And Pickelhaubes never fail to impress! :D
Thank you Scandia! And I agree, I wish there were more concerts like this one! And I guess this is the first time we've seen a Pickelhaube worn in East Germany. 😅
It seems like they're referencing Der Hauptmann von Kopenick since the Officer is ranked as Hauptmann and he's leading a troop from a Garde regiment like in the story.
What?! EDIT: Not VERY VERY LOST rare but money well spent on this rare footage as always. Plus I know what I said is crazy but the quality of the video and performace combined is absolute glorious.
@@MaximusandHistory This also proves that Germany needs to be stronger, and have perfomances LIKE THIS way often, at LEAST once a year. Hard to believe 90% of the NVA is disarmed, proving that the modern Germany is too shy to allow NVA veterans to retire later. If only the ENTIRE NVA was integrated to the Bundeswehr and if Germany were united under a regime like in this video.
@@MaximusandHistory And if only the Palace of the Republic (Palast der Republik/Palais de la République) was still standing! It could have been a museum for GDR/DDR history!
It's interesting that the permed and curly hairstyles of the crowd, particularly of the women, matched those of my classmates in high school in the United States back in 1989. Western influences must have been huge in the period right before the Berlin Wall fell. Thanks for sharing this video, Maximus. :)
I don’t think the styles were exclusively Western. Similar hairstyles could be seen in both East and West throughout the Cold War, trends and styles evolved in the same way on both sides of the wall.
Ich bin froh, bis jetzt die meiste Zeit meines Lebens in der DDR verbracht zu haben, vor allem Kindheit und Jugend. Wenn ich diesen Lebenslauf insgesamt im "besten Deutschland aller Zeiten" ansehe, fällt mir nur noch "Doppelwums" ein. Die heutige Jugend ist nach meiner Meinung eine verlorene Generation- und es ist NICHT die Schuld der Jugend!!!
Ich bin Amerikaner, ich komme nicht von hier, aber das ist eine ganz andere Geschichte. Jedenfalls schaue ich mir immer wieder alte Aufnahmen aus der DDR an und sehe glückliche Menschen. Etwas, das ich mir hier wünsche, ist etwas wie die FDJ. Es sieht so aus, als ob sie viele Veranstaltungen für die Jugend organisiert haben. Ich lerne immer gerne über die DDR und studiere, wie das Leben dort war.
@@MaximusandHistory -XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD- Now imagine this: In May 1st, 1989 the Kaiser Louis Ferdinand Hohenzollern I has attended a May Day parade. The next day Louis I goes home. The BIIIIIG thing used in the DDR 1.Mai 1989 parade would look like: ALLES DER -FOLK- KÖNIG, ALLES FÜR -FOLK- KÖNIG, ALLES MIT DER -FOLK- KÖNIG *Can only happen if Honecker gets ousted.
What was the name of the song in 2:32? I could recognize the tone and melody but can't remember its title. Thanks in advance for the reply! Edit: Its actually Feuerwehrgalopp, but thanks to the reply!
Further to my previous post. Peter Hertel composed ballet Flick and Flock. This tune is a galop from the ballet. Josef Strauss composed a quadrille using music from the ballet. In 1995, Slovak symphony orchestra recorded it (Opus 187). Last movement is the galop.
Yes, yes, I like the helmet, it demonstrates the loftiest wit! A kingly inspiration, it was! Complete with a point and tip! I’m just afraid a storm will come and only too easily hit, That romantic crown of yours with a fancy lightning blitz!
Пруссы кто они были? Prussia - Russia 🎉! В своё время Пруссия была западной частью Руси. Эта информация скрывается. Потом её противопоставили с Россией, изменили язык. И столкнули лбами. То же самое что сейчас и с Украиной.
East Germany respected Prussian tradition, this is evident under Erich Honecker's rule. In 1980, he restored the equestrian monument to Prussian King Frederick the Great in Unter den linden. After the 750th anniversary of Berlin in 1987, the GDR was allowed to fully embrace its Prussian heritage, and this footage serves as historical evidence to this statement. It seems today there are many debates as to whether or not the GDR embraced Prussian heritage. I believe this stems from the fact that many historical events like this one were lost to time and during the age of the internet they were no where to be found or discussed. This has a massive impact on how we perceive history and I think its important that this rare historical footage enters mainstream discussions and is seen by everyone!
We must not forget that Chancellor Bismarck, a Prussian junker implemented the first socialist laws of the Reich!!
@@albinojuanbazzanella6142 He was Opposed to Socialists Tho
@@albinojuanbazzanella6142 He even Planned to Provoke Them into a Revolution so It would Spread in Europe and Use that as a Excuse to Suppress them All with the Great Powers of Europe and Socialism would be Weakened as a Whole
Is Honecker the same guy who offered the return of some Prussian properties and Frederick II's burial in Sanssouci to Louis Ferdinand von Hohenzollern?
One thing I think went sadly lost with the age of the Internet are these wonderful public concerts. I‘m under the impression that since the late 2000s, you just don‘t see these anymore.
That‘s really some wonderful footage you found again! And Pickelhaubes never fail to impress! :D
Thank you Scandia! And I agree, I wish there were more concerts like this one! And I guess this is the first time we've seen a Pickelhaube worn in East Germany. 😅
The thing I love most about this video are the phenomenal Prussian moustaches. We need to bring back this style!! ❤🇩🇪
Это наклеенные усы.
They also played the radetsky marsch during this event.
The Radetzky Marsch is a classic! And they also played it at the 1987 concert!
That is the best version I've ever heard @@MaximusandHistory
It seems like they're referencing Der Hauptmann von Kopenick since the Officer is ranked as Hauptmann and he's leading a troop from a Garde regiment like in the story.
0:04 Honecker look little bit surprised/sceptical there and the guy to the right just smiling when he see the prussian uniforms ;)
This must have been a marvellous concert.
Wonderful footage, thank you for uploading this, love the Prussian uniforms!
Very interesting, I had seen part of this concert, a very good band directed by Hans Helmut Hunger in the FDJ.
High quality as always, love it!
I am happy you enjoyed the high quality!
What?!
EDIT: Not VERY VERY LOST rare but money well spent on this rare footage as always.
Plus I know what I said is crazy but the quality of the video and performace combined is absolute glorious.
For some people, its hard to believe!
@@MaximusandHistory True.
@@MaximusandHistory This also proves that Germany needs to be stronger, and have perfomances LIKE THIS way often, at LEAST once a year.
Hard to believe 90% of the NVA is disarmed, proving that the modern Germany is too shy to allow NVA veterans to retire later.
If only the ENTIRE NVA was integrated to the Bundeswehr and if Germany were united under a regime like in this video.
@@MaximusandHistory And if only the Palace of the Republic (Palast der Republik/Palais de la République) was still standing! It could have been a museum for GDR/DDR history!
@@hdkdhdodhdnddjfkfjfofkfofo1453the capitalists sought to shatter the legacy of the DDR
I think that drum major looks like "Der Hauptmann von Köpenick"!
Maybe! :)
You always have the best footage!
It's interesting that the permed and curly hairstyles of the crowd, particularly of the women, matched those of my classmates in high school in the United States back in 1989. Western influences must have been huge in the period right before the Berlin Wall fell. Thanks for sharing this video, Maximus. :)
I think the 80's was universal for those types of haircuts! Maybe even in the East they couldn't resist it! I am always glad to share this footage! :D
I don’t think the styles were exclusively Western. Similar hairstyles could be seen in both East and West throughout the Cold War, trends and styles evolved in the same way on both sides of the wall.
@@MaximusandHistoryeven in asia this type haircut also very prominent
East Germany - last german state in history
Bullshit.
@@zwirny666-wb2gv why bullshit??? Now Germany is slave of USA. Now Germany is not german
@@zwirny666-wb2gv why bullshit???
Ich bin froh, bis jetzt die meiste Zeit meines Lebens in der DDR verbracht zu haben, vor allem Kindheit und Jugend.
Wenn ich diesen Lebenslauf insgesamt im "besten Deutschland aller Zeiten" ansehe, fällt mir nur noch "Doppelwums" ein.
Die heutige Jugend ist nach meiner Meinung eine verlorene Generation- und es ist NICHT die Schuld der Jugend!!!
Ich bin Amerikaner, ich komme nicht von hier, aber das ist eine ganz andere Geschichte. Jedenfalls schaue ich mir immer wieder alte Aufnahmen aus der DDR an und sehe glückliche Menschen. Etwas, das ich mir hier wünsche, ist etwas wie die FDJ. Es sieht so aus, als ob sie viele Veranstaltungen für die Jugend organisiert haben. Ich lerne immer gerne über die DDR und studiere, wie das Leben dort war.
Could be seen as alternate history footage of Prussia or German Empire if we ignore the East German flags lol
Perhaps, lol.
@@MaximusandHistory -XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD-
Now imagine this:
In May 1st, 1989 the Kaiser Louis Ferdinand Hohenzollern I has attended a May Day parade. The next day Louis I goes home.
The BIIIIIG thing used in the DDR 1.Mai 1989 parade would look like:
ALLES DER -FOLK- KÖNIG,
ALLES FÜR -FOLK- KÖNIG,
ALLES MIT DER -FOLK- KÖNIG
*Can only happen if Honecker gets ousted.
Wow this amazing performance 😮🤩
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Libre como el sol cuando amanece y el mar
Fortunately they also all have big thick full mustaches these soldiers from the Prussian times..
私は日本人でありながら、プロイセン、ワイマール、ヒトラー政権のドイツ、東ドイツと。伝統のあるドイツを愛しています。その証拠に、私はドイツの伝統的な音楽隊の服を着てドラムを叩いているからです。現代ドイツも好きですが、過去の素晴らしい伝統を捨ててしまったのがとても残念です。ここには私と同じ気持ちを持った方々が居るので、私はとても嬉しいです。貴重な映像をありがとうございます。
You've been to the Weimar Republic?
@@MaximusandHistory ワイマール共和国は過去にわずか14年間しか存在してなかったことが理由で、今の私が当時を目の当たりにすることが出来ませんでした😢
@@愛しいパスカルWait How Old Are You Then ??
@@hofnarrtheclownHe's 10😂
0:03 This schwings, Ich like it very much, like you brothers and schisters in sozialismus.
Better than german now
What was the name of the song in 2:32? I could recognize the tone and melody but can't remember its title. Thanks in advance for the reply!
Edit: Its actually Feuerwehrgalopp, but thanks to the reply!
Sounds like a trot tune used In Trooping the Colour (UK). Name is Flick and Flock by Hertel.
Further to my previous post. Peter Hertel composed ballet Flick and Flock. This tune is a galop from the ballet. Josef Strauss composed a quadrille using music from the ballet. In 1995, Slovak symphony orchestra recorded it (Opus 187). Last movement is the galop.
Wow!
Can u upload the full version sir? Thank you!
I only purchased 3 minutes of footage!
There are some VHS copies of this concert available on TH-cam, but the quality is very poor!
@@MaximusandHistoryDo you open donation sir? I think people will donated, so you can buy the full 1/2 hours clips
@@ardian7801 I have a link to my patreon but most people don't realize how expensive this footage is!
I spent 275.00 € for this video!!
1:25 name of song?
May I ask how you acquired this footage did you transfer it from video tape?
🥰🥰
Which is the march or polka starting at 0:12?
Petersburger Marsch
@@ardian7801that starts at 0:27. I meant 0:12.
Music at 2:31 ?
Flick and Flock galop by Peter Hertel. Ballet music.
@@edmondscott7444 thank you.
…Die Zucht und Ordnung der damaligen zeit würde uns heutige heutzutage sicherlich auch gut tun!!! DDR Einfach Toll!!! …🇩🇪🇷🇺🇩🇪👊💥👊🇷🇺🇷🇺🇩🇪🇷🇺🇷🇺
Thank you for the comment Bruno! :)
🔥🔥
March at 0:36?
Petersburger
Marsch aus Petersburg
Auch dieses Deutschland gibt es nicht mehr!!
watch the movie...Der Hauptmann von Kopernick
An den Uniformen stimmt so gut wie nichts!
Oh, diese vielen unterdrückten, verängstigten Menschen.....
😂😂😂😂
Yes, yes, I like the helmet, it demonstrates the loftiest wit!
A kingly inspiration, it was! Complete with a point and tip!
I’m just afraid a storm will come and only too easily hit,
That romantic crown of yours with a fancy lightning blitz!
Music at start?
Honecker won't be happy very soon!
Pichlehelms and top hats even???? I have to be dreaming.😂
Monty Python or Black Adder...?
Это в очередной раз доказывает что ГДР была страна свободной а не тоталитарной как её любят описывать эксперты ФРГ и ЦРУ (США)
Пруссы кто они были? Prussia - Russia 🎉! В своё время Пруссия была западной частью Руси. Эта информация скрывается. Потом её противопоставили с Россией, изменили язык. И столкнули лбами. То же самое что сейчас и с Украиной.
Drink less vodka, my friend. 😂
Лица, все, как один, угнетены советской оккупацией и бесчеловечным коммунистическим режимом! Если, что, - это была ирония!