Hermann Leopoldi

Hermann Leopoldi (born Hersch Kohn; 15 August 1888 – 28 June 1959) was an Austrian composer and cabaret star who survived Dachau and Buchenwald. Einzi Stolz, wife of composer Robert Stolz, remembered him thus:

"Leopoldi was for us all some sort of creature from a different planet. Through a salvation bordering on a wonder he had survived the horrors of concentration camps Buchenwald and Dachau. He maintained his belief in the good in humanity and remained an optimist, who gave courage and confidence to many in times of difficulty."

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1888 (Gaudenzdorf), Died June 28, 1959 (Vienna)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, piano, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, speaker

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= 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
Victor B-27105 10-in. 10/30/1922 Schön sind die Mädels von Prag Bauernkapelle Band, with male vocal chorus composer  
Victor B-27962 10-in. 5/18/1923 Die Deutschmeister Harry Steier Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28792 10-in. 10/30/1923 Wien, sterbende Märchenstadt Victor Schrammel-Orchester Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30450 10-in. 7/1/1924 When love dies Rosa Hamilton Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-31290 10-in. 10/30/1924 When love dies Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra composer  
Victor B-32408 10-in. 4/8/1925 Ja so ein Rutscher Adolf Engel Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-044558 10-in. 1/4/1940 A little cafe down the street Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 59778 12-in. 1923 Wien, sterbende Märchenstadt Grosses Künstler Orchester Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO31523 10-in. 7/14/1941 Wien, sterbende Marchenstadt Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 9530 10-in. 5/26/1924 Vienna, city of departing fairy tales Gregor Skolnik Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Gramophone 0VH32 10-in. 9/22/1934 Weisst du was schön wär Mariechen? Hermann Leopoldi ; Betja Milskaja Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Gramophone 0VH33 10-in. 9/22/1934 Im Prater ist Musik Hermann Leopoldi ; Betja Milskaja Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Gramophone 0WX640 10-in. 12/23/1933 Ja, wenn der Werkelmann spielt Hermann Leopoldi ; Betja Milskaja Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0WX641 10-in. 12/23/1933 Liebes Esperanto Hermann Leopoldi ; Betja Milskaja Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0WX708 10-in. 4/30/1934 In Weidling am Bach Fredd Folkmann ; Hermann Leopoldi ; Betja Milskaja Female-male vocal duet, with piano and animal imitations vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0WX709 10-in. 4/30/1934 Johanna, Johanna, Johanna! Hermann Leopoldi ; Betja Milskaja Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0D1357 10-in. 12/20/1932 In einem kleinen Café von Hernals Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
Gramophone CW1800 12-in. before 10/31/1929 Der Volkerbund (League of Nations) Hermann Leopoldi Male vocal solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, lyricist  
Gramophone CW1801 12-in. 9/19/1928 Endlich wieder einmal, ein wiener Lied Hermann Leopoldi Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone BLR6143 10-in. 3/6/1930 Du hast mir was versprochen, Kunigunde Siegfried Arno Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leopoldi, Hermann," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106754.

Leopoldi, Hermann. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106754.

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

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106754

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