The big tap: Scholz 'musical farewell in Berlin!

The big tap: Scholz 'musical farewell in Berlin!

Today, on May 1, 2025, the outgoing Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) announced the pieces of music for his upcoming big tap on Monday evening. Scholz has chosen a classic piece and two timeless pop music evergreens for the ceremony, which will take place on May 5 in Paradeplatz on the area of ​​the Defense Ministry in Berlin. According to information from Radioenneperuhr.de, the Bundeswehr staff music corps will list the songs "In My Life" by the Beatles, an excerpt from the "2nd Brandenburg Concert" by Johann Sebastian Bach and "Respect" by Aretha Franklin.

Scholz 'choice of music is not accidental. The word "respect" played a central role in the Bundestag election campaign 2021 and thus reflects the political issues that were important to him during his term. Both Scholz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) will give speeches in the run -up to the Zapfenstreich.

The big tapping - tradition and meaning

The large tap is the highest ceremony of the Bundeswehr, which is carried out to honor meritorious officials. Originally developed in the 16th century, the ceremony includes a solemn march, the performance of selected pieces of music and the farewell with the national anthem and the march. Torches are also part of the ceremonial. In the past, other Chancellors, such as Angela Merkel and Gerhard Schröder, have also used this honorable tradition. In 2021, Merkel chose songs such as "For me it should rain red roses" by Hildegard Knef and "You forgot the color film" by Nina Hagen, while Schröder heard "Moritat from Mackie Messer" and "My Way" in 2005.

Scholz will only act as a member of the Bundestag on May 6th after a election by CDU boss Friedrich Merz. The big tap thus marks a decisive transition in German politics and lets a long -time chancellor look back on a major role in the Bundestag.

Further information on the ceremonial ceremony and its importance can be found on the website of Bundeswehr .