Hans Felix Husadel

Hans Felix Husadel (18 May 1897 – 25 July 1964) was a German composer and conductor, particularly noted for modernizing the military band and for his march compositions. Early life Husadel, born in Prenzlau, Uckermark, took Piano lessons from an early age. He also showed an affinity for painting, but music won out as a career choice. He served as a military musician in World War I (possibly running away from home to voluntarily serve). After the war he attended the Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik in Berlin. He studied piano and composition with Franz Schreker und Leo Schrattenholz. On 1 January 1923 he entered the German Army as a military musician in the 5th Preussische Infantry Regiment in Prenzlau. He was transferred between 1925 and 1928 back to Berlin to complete his musical training. He took over the Military band of the training battalion of Infantry Regiment No. 14 in Donaueschingen. His Sunday concerts included radio broadcasts and Husadel became conductor of the local orchestra too. At this time he became interested in modernizing military bands and creating new compositions for these organizations. His zeal in reorganizing and reforming the military band brought him to