Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch
German military march, composed by Karel Komzák II
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The Archduke Albrecht March (German: "Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch") is an Austro-Hungarian military march, composed by Karel Komzák II (also known as Karl Komzák[1]) as his opus 136.[2] It was named in honour of Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen (1817–1895).
The march was used extensively by the German forces in World War I and World War II, especially during the departures and arrivals of U-boats. It is still used by the Bundesmarine when greeting a warship back to port from a mission.[3] The march is also used by the Chilean Navy during military parades or marches.[citation needed]
- Introduction
In popular culture
- The march is played during departure from, and return to, La Rochelle in the film Das Boot, shortly before the U-96 is bombed at port.
- The march is played in the film The Miracle of Bern when a train of released German prisoners of war arrives at Essen.
- The march reached a wide audience when it was performed by the Vienna Philharmonic at their 2024 New Years Concert under the baton of Christian Thielemann.[4]