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December 3, 2021 9:41 AM   Subscribe

Since its first release in 1961 the hymn “Danke” by Martin Gotthard Schneider has been one of Germany’s most popular Christian songs. But in 1993 comedian and theater director Christoph Marthaler made it a comic centerpiece of his popular play Murx den Europäer, often reprised. Marthaler’s version has itself been covered, such as by the Hafnarfjörður Brass Band and the male choir Voces Masculorum.
posted by Kattullus (5 comments total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
 
Great post! I can't say how much I hate this hymn, and it is a great relief to know it has been satirized. Also, the satire describes very accurately what is wrong about it.
posted by mumimor at 9:58 AM on December 3, 2021 [2 favorites]


Vielen Dank, Katullus!
posted by wenestvedt at 10:32 AM on December 3, 2021 [2 favorites]


"Danke für meine Arbeitsstelle"?? Blech. This is some saccharine nonsense.
posted by kdar at 4:54 PM on December 3, 2021 [1 favorite]


Danke dafür. Es erinnert mich an ein bestimmtes Lied von 'The Letterman', das nicht noch einmal erlebt werden soll.
posted by clavdivs at 7:19 PM on December 3, 2021 [1 favorite]


Also, finally got around to watching the second arrangement. At first I was wondering what the joke was and then it crept up on me. This is great. Thanks for posting.
posted by kdar at 9:29 PM on December 3, 2021 [1 favorite]


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