Hermann Schittenhelm

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Hermann Schittenhelm (born September 10, 1893 in Boll , today in Oberndorf am Neckar , † February 20, 1979 ) was a German accordionist and composer .

Life

Hermann Schittenhelm, son of an innkeeper and farmer, learned the trade of mechanic and from 1922 worked as an instrument maker for the accordion manufacturer Hohner in Trossingen . From 1924 he performed several times as an accordionist on the newly founded Radio Zurich . Ernst Hohner recognized and promoted Schittenhelm's musical talent and used him as an advertising medium. From 1929 to 1934 Schittenhelm received lessons from Hugo Herrmann .

Schittenhelm appeared in the 1920s as a member of the Schittenhelm Quintet . In 1927 he founded the Hohner accordion orchestra, made up of company employees, and remained its conductor for 40 years until Rudolf Würthner succeeded him in 1967 . Under Schittenhelm's direction, the orchestra played mostly folk music , polkas , marches , etc. He also composed numerous pieces of these genres himself. The orchestra made several tours, some of them abroad, and thus contributed significantly to the popularity of the Hohner accordions and to the founding of accordion orchestras in numerous cities. From 1932 the orchestra made several recordings .

In 1931 Schittenhelm was one of the founders of the Hohner Conservatory , where he also taught.

Works

  • (with Hugo Hermann): Detailed school for the multifaceted piano accordion , 1934

literature

  • Martin Häffner, memories of the life of Hermann Schittenhelm: The almost forgotten master player , Südkurier from September 11, 2018 (also online )

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personal data
SURNAME Schittenhelm, Hermann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German accordionist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 10, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH Boll near Oberndorf am Neckar
DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1979