Liedtexte hermann leopoldi biography

Hermann Leopoldi, originally named Ferdinand Cohn, was born in Meidling, a district of Vienna, on 15 August , the son of a professional musician. In , after earning his A-levels, he found his first employment as a pianist. He served in the military from to In this period, but above all after the war, he composed, performed on cabaret stages, and made gramophone recordings.

Beginning in he also received engagements to perform in Berlin; in he collaborated with Betja Milskaja; in he received the Silver Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria. Leopoldi was arrested on 26 April on account of his Jewish origins and deported to Dachau Concentration Camp. In August he was transferred from there to Buchenwald. In early February , Leopoldi was released from the concentration camp.

After obtaining the documents necessary for his emigration, he departed from Vienna for the U. He arrived in New York on 20 March He began a second career, gave concerts and received record contracts.

Hermann Leopoldi was an Austrian composer

He returned to Vienna in , but did not take out Austrian citizenship until Stage performances, concert tours and gramophone recordings followed. Opening Hours Practical Info What is where? Hermann Leopoldi — , ca. Hermann Leopoldi died in Vienna on 28 June