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Werner Richard Heymann (14 February 1896 – 30 May 1961), also known as Werner R. Heymann, was a German-Jewish composer active in Germany and in Hollywood.
Werner Richard Heymann (* 14. Februar 1896 in Königsberg i. Pr.; † 30. Mai 1961 in München) war ein deutscher Komponist und Dirigent. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Bedeutung. 3 Werke. 3.1 Orchester- und Kammermusik. 3.2 Bühnenwerke. 4 Filmografie. 4.1 Stummfilmmusiken. 4.2 Tonfilme. 5 Literatur. 6 Weblinks. 7 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
Werner R. Heymann. Composer: To Be or Not to Be. Werner Richard Heymann was active as a classical composer in Berlin from 1912. By the end of the decade, he also wrote songs for cabaret and served as musical director for Max Reinhardt from 1918 to 1919.
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biography. · From Koenigsberg to Berlin 1896 - 1923: serious music and cabaret songs. · Film composer in Berlin, 1923 - 1933. · Emigration 1933 - 51, Paris and Hollywood. · Return to Germany, 1951 - 61.
Werner Richard Heymann, the composer of all these melodies, was born into a turbulent era when, in 1896, he came into the world as the son of a Jewish corn merchant in Königsberg. His father was a man of artistic talent and his mother enjoyed the reputation of being an excellent pianist.
A profile of the composer Werner R Heymann (1896-1961), along with a list of their works available to browse and buy.
Werner Richard Heymann. German conductor and composer, born 14 February 1896 in Königsberg, Germany (today Kaliningrad, Russia), died 30 May 1961 in Munich, Germany.
