Beating Retreat 2015 Massed Bands Guards Division

Beating Retreat 2015 Massed Band of the Gaurds marchingfrom Wellington Barracks to Horse Gaurds Parade playing "To Your Gaurd".

[@MrJohann1900]

In the past these two countries had monarchs who were cousins. Enemies in two world wars, and now through military music they march in peace. Amazing!

[@richardmoscrop607]

perfect as always good old Guardsmen & women but ,same goes for the German Band ,especially the Flute & Drums, no one.plays German marches like them plenty of Humph, oh l'm ex 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regt, Corp of Drums 1960s late 70s , the Vikings , but played along side Guards Drummers great sound , let's hope future generation's still get to hear, this wonderful sound, & our German Allie's the same , like all we wish them well,in these times ,they like us fighting terrorists, stay safe & yours their family's

[@emptyangel]

The German band play the march "Fredericus Rex" followed by the massed bands striking up to "Sarafand". Thank you!

[@Sauerland39]

It was the Stabsmusikkorps der Bundeswehr (staff music corps of the bundeswehr ) .....

[@gaiusmarius4112]

The last march would be "sarafand"

[@scanida5070]

Am I the only who thinks Fridericus Rex sounds a little British? ;D

[@dirkblancke1607]

What is the first march played , please?

[@lowther9944]

To your Guard

[@semajbronson21]

how come Senior Drum Major Scott Fitzgerald says "Massed Bands By the Center Quick March"? why doesn't he just say " Massed Bands Quick March? someone please explain

[@rhyshughes4162]

When marching in a band the drum major is in the center file. The idea is that you are to look at all of the people in the center file to make sure that you are in line, hence the phrase By the center.

[@terryreeves4290]

Semaj, because the dressing is by the centre. All eyes will look inwards if you see what I mean.

[@semajbronson21]

How come the Drum Majors don't have on the same colour as the massed bands

[@williamhouston4119]

My understanding is they are wearing State Dress which usually means either queen or Royal Family is in attendance for the performance at Horse Guards Parade? There is another KZbin video "Beating retreat massed bands Birdcage Walk" with the same tunes but dum majors in Guards Dress Uniforms.

[@MilitaryBandsSouthWestUK]

that is correct, they are wearing their state dress, the queen was in attendance, as was prince phillip as i believe. and the video (if there is one) is of the dress rehearsals i think

[@semajbronson21]

marc poulter thanks

[@MilitaryBandsSouthWestUK]

no problem, i know most of the guys there anyways

[@TeyFrantzen]

Do you have idea What the last march on the video is called?

[@gaiusmarius4112]

Sarafand

[@georgecain3853]

what is the first march played?

[@Kuiper3282]

It's " To your Guard "

[@georgecain3853]

Thank you!

[@evncr7132]

Are those german troops in the grey?

[@ig100magnaguard9]

yes

[@ArmedForcesVideos7]

Quite rare really

[@Sauerland39]

It was the staff music corps of the bundeswehr

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@Sauerland39 Stabsmusikkorps Der Bundeswehr

[@psoelalastrilla1]

With Brexit, this will end. Pity. From Spain, an hug. Con el Brexit, esto acabará. Lástima. Desde España, un abrazo.

[@Kuiper3282]

CASTIBARDULIA wrong, with Brexit the British armed forces need and will increase. And btw, Gibraltar will remain British....

[@eggheadproductions8019]

He meant the coorperations between the british and german music corps

[@Kuiper3282]

@@eggheadproductions8019 nothing to do with Brexit. NATO still remains and cooperation between UK and other European armed forces will not change that.

[@psoelalastrilla1]

@@Kuiper3282 It is only clear that the UK is not a trustworthy partner . Sorry.....

[@FranciscoRodriguez-md4uf]

@@Kuiper3282 Idiota, que tiene que ver el Brexit con Gibraltar. Meteros vuestro Brexit por vuestras tragaderas............