The traditional national anthem. Under Hitler, only the first stanza—which begins with "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" —was sung. This stanza was reinterpreted by the regime to signify German hegemony rather than the 19th-century goal of national unification.

—which begins with "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles"—was sung. This stanza is now banned from official use in modern Germany because of its association with Nazi expansionism. Modern Significance and Legal Status In modern Germany and many international contexts, performing or broadcasting these anthems is often illegal or carries severe social consequences: 10 sites CLASSICAL VIEW; Is Music Ever Mute On Politics? Jun 13, 1993 —

If any song truly earned the title of the Nazi anthem, it was the "Horst-Wessel-Lied" (The Horst Wessel Song). Also known by its opening lyrics, "Die Fahne hoch" (The Flag on High), it was originally written in the late 1920s by Horst Wessel, a commander in the SA (Brownshirts).

This pairing was mandatory at almost every public event, radio broadcast, and school assembly, effectively intertwining the German state with the Nazi Party in the ears of the citizenry. Musical Characteristics and Propaganda

$$"Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Für das deutsche Vaterland! Danach lasst uns alle streben Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand. Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Sind des Glückes Unterpfand – Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes, Blühe, deutsches Vaterland!"$$

Immediately following the first stanza of the national anthem, the Nazi party song would be played.