Erika
Sign in to saveAlso known as Auf der Heide bluht ein kleines Blümelein, Erika (song), Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein
German marching song
Wikidata facts
- Named after
- Erika
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Composer
- Herms Niel
- Lyrics by
- Herms Niel
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Encyclopedic overview
"Erika" ( German: [ˈeːʁɪka] ), also known by its incipit "Auf der Heide" (On the Heath), is a German marching song with words and music by Herms Niel and published in 1938 during the Nazi regime. The song was then soon used as a soldier song by the Wehrmacht. According to British soldier, historian and author Major General Michael Tillotson, it was the most popular marching song in Germany during the Second World War.
Origins
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Erika” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.