"Jugend trauert" (Youth Mourns) is a funeral march composed by Ernst Hanfstaengl, a close associate of Adolf Hitler, following the death of his daughter Herta in 1929. The piece gained notoriety for its use in Nazi propaganda films, most notably Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph des Willens" (Triumph of the Will). Despite its association with the Nazi regime, the work originated from genuine personal grief. Hanfstaengl, who later fell out with the Nazi leadership, composed this solemn piece characterized by its mournful melody and funeral march rhythm, typical of commemorative works from the early 20th century.