Das Lied vom Feldmarschall

Das Lied vom Feldmarschall is a song named in the book’s endnotes as an 1813 work by Ernst Moritz Arndt, dedicated to Field Marshal Gebhard von Blücher. The note also associates it with the phrase Was blasen die Trompeten, linking the song to the sound and language of military ceremony.

Identification and Context

The note places the song among the book’s references to existing songs and literary works. It gives 1813 as its date and identifies Gebhard von Blücher as its dedicatee, anchoring the expression in the era of the Napoleonic Wars without supplying further details about its composition or performance.

Title and Martial Association

The title names a field marshal, while Was blasen die Trompeten evokes trumpets sounding. Together, these details frame the song as a martial reference: its title invokes military rank, and its associated phrase brings ceremonial sound into view. The available evidence identifies the song and its dedication but does not establish that it is sung or quoted in the narrative scenes represented by the other excerpts.