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Walter Jurmann (October 12, 1903 – June 17, 1971) was an Austrian-born composer of popular music renowned for his versatility who, after immigrating to the United States, specialized in film scores and soundtracks.
Walter Jurmann (* 12. Oktober 1903 in Wien; † 17. Juni 1971 in Budapest) war ein österreichischer Komponist von Schlagern und Filmmusik . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 2 Lieder. 3 Filmmusiken (Auswahl) 4 Literatur. 5 Weblinks. 6 Einzelnachweise. Leben und Wirken.
W alter Jurmann is the creator of many of the most popular songs of the 1920s and 30s. Just as Jurmann built a bridge between the old and new worlds in his life, he also sought different genres in his music – atmospheric Viennese waltzes, cheeky Berlin hits, charming Parisian chansons and American jazz and pop bridges.
Walter Jurmann in Berlin, 1928. With lyrics by Fritz Rotter, Jurmann began creating unforgettable songs. The very first one, Was weißt denn du, wie ich verliebt bin ( What do you know about being in love ), appeared on an Odeon record in autumn 1928, sung by Richard Tauber, and was a big hit.
Jul 22, 2020 · The Operetta Foundation has released Walter Jurmann's "Windy City" as a world-premiere recording, in their "Musicals Lost & Found" series.
Walter Jurmann was born on 12 October 1903 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a composer and production manager, known for A Night at the Opera (1935), Judy (2019) and Tout pour l'amour (1933). He was married to Yvonne Jellinek. He died on 17 June 1971 in Budapest, Hungary.
It was written by Bronislaw Kaper and Walter Jurmann, with lyrics by Gus Kahn. It is sung by Jeanette MacDonald six times in the film, and becomes an anthem for the survivors of the 1906 earthquake .
