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When Teike first presented the score to his bandmaster, he was told: "We have enough marches. Put this one in the stove!" Fortunately, Teike ignored the advice. He named it "Alte Kameraden" as a tribute to the fellow soldiers he was leaving behind upon finishing his service.

The march is celebrated for its balance of a powerful, driving opening and a melodic, lyrical "trio" section. Unlike many marches from that era, it focuses on the and shared history rather than aggression or specific conflict, which helped it regain popularity globally after WWII. When Teike first presented the score to his

Ganz egal, ob es stürmt oder schneit,Alte Kameraden sind stets bereit.Wenn die Trompete ruft,Ziehen sie hinaus,Alte Kameraden kennen keinen Schmerz. The march is celebrated for its balance of

Alte Kameraden auf dem Marsch durchs LandHalten Freundschaft felsenfest und treu die Hand.Ob in Not oder in Gefahr,Stets zusammen an der Hand,Wie es früher einmal war. Alte Kameraden auf dem Marsch durchs LandHalten Freundschaft

Haben wir die Jugendzeit auch längst verbannt,Bleiben wir doch Freunde, fest an der Hand.Alte Kameraden, das ist unser Stolz,Aus dem gleichen Schlage, aus dem gleichen Holz. Why It Endures