Kurt Noack

Kurt Noack (13 February 1893 – 1 January 1945) was a German composer of light music. His first hit was Heinzelmännchens Wachtparade ("The Brownies' Guard Parade", op. 5 in D major, 1912), which soon appeared in dozens of different arrangements. The original version for two-handed piano was published by Baltischer Musikverlag in Szczecin. The first edition bears an illustration of three white-bearded dwarfs, in green clothing and red caps, walking from left to right along a path lined with seven toadstools in front of a cloudy blue sky. Each dwarf has his right leg aloft, and holds in his left hand a rather bulky looking gun which is largely concealed from the viewer. The rather negative assessment of the piece by critics ("trivial, shallow") in no way harmed its popularity. There are numerous recordings. Very little is known about this composer, but he was for many years the bandmaster at the luxurious Hotel Preussenhof in Szczecin.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1893 (Szczecin), Died January 1, 1945 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Gramophone	0T246	10-in.	6/1/1931	Nissernes vagtparade	Warny and Hans Orkester	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Gramophone	CW760	12-in.	2/9/1927	Liliputian watchparade	Ferdy Kauffman Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noack, Kurt," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100878.

Noack, Kurt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100878.

"Noack, Kurt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.