‘Gutes kind, Liebes kind’ – Old German Folksong This old German folksong ‘Gutes kind, Liebes kind’ is rarely found in the German communities. It is here sung by Meta Neuendorff who I recorded in 1997. Meta was then aged 93 years and learnt this song from her ‘mutter’ as a […]
Music Samples
Old Barn Dances – Lockyer Valley
Old Barn Dances – Lockyer Valley (Recorded in August 1986) A sequence of old Lockyer Valley barn dances played on button accordion by Norm Boughen and Ron Kerle of Minden. Norm and Ron knew literally hundreds of dance and song tunes from the German pioneering communities that have been played […]
‘In dem Jahre Sechs und Sechsig’ – German Song
‘In dem Jahre Sechs und Sechsig’ – Old German Song (Recorded at Minden-Lockyer Valley in November 1998) This old German song is both sung and played, on button accordion, by Norm Boughen, Minden. Norm knew many old German songs from the Lockyer valley. This song about the ‘little and the […]
Old Austro-Hungarian Waltz – Carl Piglich
Old Austro-Hungarian Waltz – Carl Piglich Carl Piglich is still revered as a legendary player in the Kingaroy area (South Burnett district). Carl emigrated to Australia as a young man pre WWI and felled scrub around southern Queensland. All he brought with him from his homeland (the Austro-Hungarian Empire) was […]
Gallop tune – Carl Piglich
Gallop tune – Carl Piglich (Recorded at SouthPort Qld in 1992) Carl Piglich is still revered as a legendary player in the Kingaroy area (South Burnett district). Carl emigrated to Australia as a young man pre WWI and felled scrub around southern Queensland. All he brought with him from his […]
Ach der Liebe Augustine – German Song sung by Carol Wernowski
Ach der Liebe Augustine – German Song sung by Carol Wernowski My friend Carol Wernowski of Boonah plays button accordion, sings hillbilly and old-time songs and entertains extensively. Together with her late father, Cyril, Carol and her Dad were known as ‘The Carter Family of the fassifern’. Carol is one […]
Martin Muller’s Waltz
Martin Muller’s Waltz This lovely old waltz was played by Martin Muller of Toowomba in the late 1970s. The tune was a favourite waltz within the Muller family, who in earlier generations played brass instruments and accordions in the Clifton district. Many older Toowoomba residents love this beautiful tune. Press […]
Old Waltz from Carl Piglich – Bill Fechner
Old Waltz from Carl Piglich – Bill Fechner This beautiful and complex waltz is played by Bill Fechner who now resides at Nerang, Gold Coast. Bill learnt this un-named waltz from the playing of Carl Piglich as a young man in the Kingaroy district. Press Play for song preview.
Old German Waltz – Hally Stenzel
Old German Waltz – Hally Stenzel Hally Stenzel was a great old-time button accordion player from the Bunburra district outside Boonah, Fassifern Valley. He had an immense repertoire of old-time dance tunes. He learnt this old German waltz from the Goebel family. Press Play for song preview.
Old German Polka – Netz family Band
Old German Polka – Netz family Band Another great old German tune, a un-named polka with Bill Netz on violin – stunning! Press Play for song preview.
