Scholz 'Big Zapfenstreich: These songs sound goodbye!

Scholz 'Big Zapfenstreich: These songs sound goodbye!

Next Monday, May 1, 2025, Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be ceremoniously released from office. As part of the large tap, the highest honor of the Bundeswehr for civilians, special musical contributions are on the program. Scholz chose three songs that combine both pop cultural and classic sounds.

like rp-online.de list:

• "In My Life" by the Beatles
• Extract from the "2nd Brandenburg Concert" by Johann Sebastian Bach

The previous government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit described the music selection as a result of intensive considerations by Scholz. According to tagesschau.de it is a tradition that excruciating top politicians and leading military plays three pieces of music for the Zapfenstreich. At Scholz's choice there are two pop classics and a classic piece in the foreground.

high -ranking guests and media reporting

Numerous high-ranking guests, including Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), are expected. The large tap strike takes place on the court of the Ministry of Defense in Berlin-Mitte. The ARD will accompany the ceremony with a special program on Monday at 9 p.m.

Compared to Scholz 'choice of music, which combines two songs from pop music and a classic piece, the songs of his predecessor Angela Merkel (CDU) were selected differently. Merkel chose:

• "For me it should rain red roses" by Hildegard Knef
• "You forgot the color film" (GDR hit)
• "Great God, we praise you" (church song)

The great tapping is a solemn ceremony that is shaped by military traditions and not only marks the end of a political era, but also recognizes the merits of the outgoing chancellor. Further information on this impressive ceremony offers Bundeswehr website .