This atmospheric piece of music offers a musical
introduction to the album 'A Promise Of Peace'. The track reflects
the rise of Nazism
during 1930s, with ghostly soundbytes from the mouth of the Führer,
Adolf Hitler.
The track highlights some of events and moments
that saw the rise of Hitler, and his final reach for total power
over the German people, which will lead them out of the darkness
briefly and then onto the path of war and destruction.
Hitler:
"Ich schwöre bei Gott" (By God I swear)
"Heiliges Reich" (Holy Empire)
We can hear a newsreader of the one radio station Germany had
at this time, as other stations were not allowed. The station
would be used for Nazi propaganda, to tell the people that Hitler
was making a difference...
"Es folgt der allgemeine (...)" (the general (...) is following)
"Es waren an Arbeitern und Angestellten
Ende Januar 1933 besch’ftigt: 11,55 Millionen
Ende Januar 1936 15,70 Millionen"
(Of workers and employee there were
at the end of January 1933: 11.55 million (and)
at the end of January 1936: 15.70 million)
We hear an American commentator reflect on his own opinions about
the new Nazi state, with his total disability to see what was
clearly happening.
"In America we've had many reports against your new government,
and in most cases it has caused hasty demonstrations everywhere.
I can now say to you that the American people today realise that
these stories are untrue, and without foundation.
"I find that there is a new fresh vitality here in Germany, under
your great leader and Chancellor Adolf Hitler, of whom I'm a great
admirer."
As the music grows in intensity so does the feeling of foreboding,
as we can hear the build-up to war, the sound of marching troops
and the sound of their jackboots, as Hitler gains lands across
Europe unopposed.
During Prelude we hear Hitler spew his dangerous ideas
to the Nazi populace, while other Germans were too scared to speak
out, others flocked under his flag of the broken cross, the swastika,
which is now seen as a symbol of evil.
Hitler speech:
"Der kostbarste Besitz auf dieser Welt aber ist das eigene
Volk. Und fŽr dieses Volk und um dieses Volk wollen wir ringen
und wollen wir k’mpfen.
Und niemals erlahmen.
Und niemals ermŽden.
Und niemals verzagen.
Und niemals verzweifeln.
Es lebe unsere Bildung.
Es lebe unser deutsches Volk."
(But the most precious possession on this world is the own nation
(people). And for this nation and with this nation we want to
struggle and fight. And never get weary.
And never get tired.
And never get despondent.
And never despair.
Long lives our education.
Long lives our German nation.)
We hear within the music German troops swear an oath to Hitler,
who had disregarded the German constitution. This meant that they
had to follow his orders, and his orders alone, one leader....
Ein Führer!
German soldiers oath:
A speaker together/alternating with a group of soldiers:
Speaker
"Ich schwöre" (I swear)
"Ich schwöre bei Gott" (By God I swear)
"den FŽhrer Adolf Hitler" (the leader Adolf Hitler)
(By God, I swear to follow and honour the leader Adolf Hitler!)
Soldiers
"Ich schwöre"
"Ich schwöre bei Gott"
"den FŽhrer Adolf Hitler"
"Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler"
To end this track we hear soldiers cry out "Sieg Heil" - "Sieg
Heil" This is the slogan, or the salutation of the leader and
his soldiers. It can only be translated word by word as: "Victory
Hail".
German translations supplied by Martin Hammoor.
