Hans Hofmann interviewed by Rob Willis for the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1201092
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Hofmann, Hans, 1919-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1993 Jan. 7
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 86 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Hans Hofmann tells of his life, plays the accordion and sings German songs. he speaks about being born in Germany; life under the Nazis; the decision to move to Australia and join the Snowy Scheme; journey across by ship; reception by the Snowy Authority; his struggle to gain a suitable job for his qualifications; discrimination; Australian jealousy of immigrants; family coming out to Australia; buildings designed.
- Full contents:
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- Music: with the accordion plays German tunes and tunes learnt from Italians in Germany: Bavarian, Landler
- Shue Plattler, German shoe slapping dance tune
- tune, I have loaded my wagon, words
- tune, The Birds wanted to to have a wedding
- repeated
- German folk song, King Arthur from England was a bad man, words
- Walking song, words
- folk song, As the Romans got cheeky, words and explanation
- songs passed onto the children, tune; song, All the birds are turning to the south, words
- song from the 30 Years' War, words
- children's song, Listen what's coming from outside
- I walk through a grass green forest
- own song, On the well
- tune and song
- tune, Be happy to be alive
- church song
- children's song, Clap, clap, clap
- old song, Strasbourg
- repeat, words and explanation of words
- song, The Tailor has a mouse
- Russian tune
- song, All my ducklings are swimming on the sea
- song, Cuckoo, cuckoo
- Christmas carols
- song, A Twig has sprung up, words
- song, Come all ye
- Sleep well you heavenly boy
- song, Where the shepherds find the truth, German/Latin.
- Songs learnt in Germany before WWII from Italian workers: Italian song, What time are you coming tonight
- Ducha, Ducha, an Italian song about Mussolini
- Dutch clog dance song
- National song of Hamburg, words.
- Notes:
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- Interview, singing and music.
- Recorded at Bermagui, N.S.W. on 7 January 1993.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221153088
- Related Material:
- Video recording of the interview with Hans Hofmann; located at; National Library of Australia ORAL TRC 6936/14.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2063 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1993
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