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    The Großer Zapfenstreich ("Grand Tattoo", "Beating Retreat") is a military ceremony performed in Germany and Austria. It is similar to the military tattoo...
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    In common with all other Federal presidents Rau was honored by a Großer Zapfenstreich. At his request the hymn "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" (literally...
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    images of the Schloss Bellevue in Berlin Bundeswehr – Großer Zapfenstreich 1/4, the Großer Zapfenstreich ceremony for the President of Germany at Bellevue...
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  • song's lyrics. In December 2021 it was played at Angela Merkel's Großer Zapfenstreich, the first time ever that a brass band has attempted the piece. "Du...
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    and the tattoo forms part of Moscow's city birthday celebrations. Großer Zapfenstreich is an occasional military ceremony and tattoo that is currently or...
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    wings, beak, etc. Even a Großer Zapfenstreich and band concerts form part of the celebrations as well. The Großer Zapfenstreich done in these civil events...
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  • unit, and is also played as the first march at the Grand Tattoo (Großer Zapfenstreich) and it was a march of the East German armed forces. Outside of Germany...
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    One of the most visible traditions of the modern Bundeswehr is the Großer Zapfenstreich. This is a form of military tattoo that has its origins in the landsknecht...
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    the Bundeswehr provide music for official ceremonies such as the Großer Zapfenstreich and the swearing-in of new recruits. In addition to their traditional...
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    visits or on comparable occasions. The Wachbataillon executes the Großer Zapfenstreich ("Grand Tattoo") on special occasions (for example on the 50th anniversary...
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