Herms Niel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Herms Niel
Herms Niel in Reichsarbeitsdienst uniform
Birth name	Ferdinand Friedrich Hermann Nielebock
Born	(1888-04-17)17 April 1888 Nielebock, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	16 July 1954(1954-07-16) (aged 66) Lingen, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (1906–1918)  Weimar Republic (until 1933)  Nazi Germany (until 1945)  West Germany (until death)

Ferdinand Friedrich Hermann Nielebock (born April 17, 1888 – died July 16, 1954), better known as Herms Niel, was a German composer. He was famous for writing many military songs and marches.

About Herms Niel's Life

Early Years and Music Training

Herms Niel was born in a place called Nielebock in Germany. After finishing school in 1902, he learned music from a choirmaster named Adolf Büchner. A choirmaster is someone who directs a choir.

Joining the Army and World War I

In October 1906, when he was 18, Niel joined the Imperial German Army. He played the trombone and oboe in a military band in Potsdam. During the First World War, he became a bandmaster. A bandmaster is the leader of a military band. He led the band for the 423rd German Infantry Regiment.

After the First World War

After the war ended in 1919, Niel left the army. He worked in government administration for a few years. In 1927, he helped start an orchestra in Potsdam called the Ritterschaftsorchester. He wrote music and lyrics for this orchestra.

Music During the Nazi Era

In 1933, a political group called the Nazi Party came to power in Germany. Herms Niel joined this party. He became a band leader for a group called the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD). This group was part of the Nazi government.

During this time, Niel focused on writing marches and songs. These songs became very popular with the Nazi Party. They were played widely during the Second World War. Niel also conducted (led) all the RAD music bands at big Nazi Party events in Nuremberg.

The Herms Niel-Doppelfanfare

Herms Niel also invented a special musical instrument. It was a type of fanfare trumpet called the Herms Niel-Doppelfanfare. This trumpet could play in two different musical keys. It was made in 1938 by a factory that usually made accordions.

Later Life

After the Second World War, Herms Niel lived in a town called Lingen. He passed away there in 1954 when he was 66 years old.

Famous Songs by Herms Niel

Herms Niel wrote many songs and marches. Here are some of his well-known works:

• "Adlerlied"
• "Antje, mein blondes Kind"
• "Das Engellandlied" (1939)
• "Die ganze Kompanie"
• "Erika (Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein)" (1938)
• "Es blitzen die stählernen Schwingen"
• "Es war ein Edelweiß"
• "Fallschirmjägerlied"
• "Liebchen adé (Annemarie-Polka)" (1934)
• "Sieg Heil Viktoria"
• "Stuka über Afrika"