Carl Friedemann

He studied music in Halle (Saale) and with the court conductor Emil Büchner in Erfurt.

He then joined the band of the 71st (3rd Thuringian) Infantry Regiment in Erfurt and continued his musical training, also appearing as a soloist in local concerts as a violinist and pianist.

In 1888 he composed the now famous "Kaiser Friedrich Marsch" as a tribute to the dying German emperor.

On 20 September 1891, he became conductor of the band of the 113th (5th Baden) Infantry Regiment based in Freiburg im Breisgau.

In January 1912 Friedemann conducted his regimental band at the Café Kropf in Freiburg for his farewell concert.