Preußens Gloria (prussia glory march)

Militärmarsch Preußens Gloria (prussia glory march) Preußens Gloria ist ein berühmter preußischer Marsch des 19. Jahrhunderts. Komponist war Musikdirektor Johann Gottfried Piefke (18151884) vom 1. Brandenburgischen Leibgrenadierregiment Nr. 8 in Frankfurt an der Oder. Preußens Gloria is a well-known military march of the 19th century. Its composer was Johann Gottfried Piefke (1817-1884). “Preußens Gloria“ (“The Glory of Prussia“ or “Prussia’s Glory“) was written in 1871 after the Kingdom of Prussia’s victory in the Franco-Prussian War, which led to the unification of Germany. For the victory parade of the returned troops the march was performed for the first time in public in Frankfurt (Oder), the base of Piefke’s garrison. As Piefke only performed it on important occasions, the march was unknown to a broader public for a long time. In 1909 the manuscript of the almost forgotten tune turned up and was reworked by army-musical inspector Prof. Grawert. Shortly afterwards it was included in the collection of Prussian army marches.