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Emmerich Kálmán

May 04, 2023

The native form of this personal name is Kálmán Imre. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Emmerich Kálmán (Hungarian: Kálmán Imre; 24 October 1882 – 30 October 1953) was a Hungarian composer of operettas and a prominent figure in the development of Viennese operetta in the 20th century. Among his most popular works are Die Csárdásfürstin (1915) and Gräfin Mariza (1924). Influences on his compositional style include Hungarian folk music (such as the csárdás), the Viennese style of precursors such as Johann Strauss II and Franz Lehár, and, in his later works, American jazz. As a result of the Anschluss, Kálmán and his family fled to Paris and then to the United States. He eventually returned to Europe in 1949 and died in Paris in 1953.

Emmerich Kálmán

Biography

Kálmán was born Imre Koppstein in Siófok, then in Austria-Hungary, on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, to a Jewish family. Kálmán initially intended to become a concert pianist, but because of early-onset arthritis, he focused on composition instead. He studied music theory and composition at the National Hungarian Royal Academy of Music (then the Budapest Academy of Music), where he was a fellow student of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály under Hans Kössler.

His early symphonic poems Saturnalia and Endre és Johanna were well-received, although he failed to achieve publication. He also composed piano music and wrote many songs: a song cycle on poems by Ludwig Jacobowski and a song collection published under the title Dalai.

 
Young Kálmán, by Mart Sander

However, the popularity of his humorous cabaret songs led him towards the composition of operettas. His first great success was Tatárjárás – Ein Herbstmanöver in German, meaning Autumn maneuver, although the English title is The Gay Hussars, which was first staged at the Lustspieltheater in Budapest, on 22 February 1908. Thereafter he moved to Vienna, where he achieved worldwide fame through his operettas Der Zigeunerprimas, Die Csárdásfürstin, Gräfin Mariza, and Die Zirkusprinzessin.

 
Bust of Kálmán in Siófok

Kálmán and Franz Lehár were the leading composers of what has been called the "Silver Age" of Viennese operetta during the first quarter of the 20th century. He became well known for his fusion of Viennese waltz with Hungarian csárdás. Even so, polyphonically and melodically, Kálmán was a devoted follower of Giacomo Puccini, while in his orchestration methods he employed principles characteristic of Tchaikovsky's music.

In 1929, his first child (with Vera Mendelsohn), Charles Kalman (1929–2015) was born and would later on be also a composer.[1]

Despite his Jewish origins he was one of Adolf Hitler's favorite composers. After the Anschluss, he rejected Hitler's offer to become an 'honorary Aryan' and was forced to move first to Paris, then to the United States, settling in California in 1940.[2]

Last years and death

Following his emigration, performances of his works were prohibited in Nazi Germany. He emigrated back to Vienna from New York in 1949 before moving in 1951 to Paris, where he died.[citation needed]

Popular culture

In 1958 a West German biopic The Csardas King was made of his life, starring Gerhard Riedmann in the lead role.

The supporters of both the national football and handball team of Iceland use his composition Das Veilchen vom Montmartre as their anthem.

Operettas

References

Notes

  1. ^ Kevin Clarke (24 February 2015). "A Great Loss: Charles Kálmán Dies Aged 85". operetta-research-center.org. Operetta Research Centre. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ Lyric Opera San Diego 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "The Gay Hussars". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  4. ^ "Her Soldier Boy". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  5. ^ "Sari". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  6. ^ "Miss Springtime". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  7. ^ "The Riviera Girl". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  8. ^ "The Yankee Princess". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  9. ^ "Countess Maritza". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  10. ^ "The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 1926, page Page 67". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  11. ^ "The Circus Princess". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  12. ^ "Golden Dawn". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  13. ^ "Marinka". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.

Further reading

  • Clarke, Kevin. Im Himmel spielt auch schon die Jazzband. Emmerich Kálmán und die transatlantische Operette 1928–1932. Hamburg: von Bockel Verlag, 2007 ISBN 978-3-932696-70-1. (examines Kálmán's jazz-operettas of the 1920s, with extensive English quotes from historical Broadway- and West End reviews)
  • by Kurt Gänzl
  • Wright Martin, Jessie (August 2005). (PDF) (Doctor of Musical Arts). Louisiana State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03.
  • Nagibin, Yuri. Вечная музыка [Eternal Music]. Russia, ACT, 2004. ISBN 5-17-021655-6. (pp. 201–345)

External links

 
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Emmerich Kalman Contents 1 Biography 2 Last years and death 3 Popular culture 4 Operettas 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography EditThis section relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Emmerich Kalman news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2018 Kalman was born Imre Koppstein in Siofok then in Austria Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton to a Jewish family Kalman initially intended to become a concert pianist but because of early onset arthritis he focused on composition instead He studied music theory and composition at the National Hungarian Royal Academy of Music then the Budapest Academy of Music where he was a fellow student of Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly under Hans Kossler His early symphonic poems Saturnalia and Endre es Johanna were well received although he failed to achieve publication He also composed piano music and wrote many songs a song cycle on poems by Ludwig Jacobowski and a song collection published under the title Dalai Young Kalman by Mart Sander However the popularity of his humorous cabaret songs led him towards the composition of operettas His first great success was Tatarjaras Ein Herbstmanover in German meaning Autumn maneuver although the English title is The Gay Hussars which was first staged at the Lustspieltheater in Budapest on 22 February 1908 Thereafter he moved to Vienna where he achieved worldwide fame through his operettas Der Zigeunerprimas Die Csardasfurstin Grafin Mariza and Die Zirkusprinzessin Bust of Kalman in Siofok Kalman and Franz Lehar were the leading composers of what has been called the Silver Age of Viennese operetta during the first quarter of the 20th century He became well known for his fusion of Viennese waltz with Hungarian csardas Even so polyphonically and melodically Kalman was a devoted follower of Giacomo Puccini while in his orchestration methods he employed principles characteristic of Tchaikovsky s music In 1929 his first child with Vera Mendelsohn Charles Kalman 1929 2015 was born and would later on be also a composer 1 Despite his Jewish origins he was one of Adolf Hitler s favorite composers After the Anschluss he rejected Hitler s offer to become an honorary Aryan and was forced to move first to Paris then to the United States settling in California in 1940 2 Last years and death EditFollowing his emigration performances of his works were prohibited in Nazi Germany He emigrated back to Vienna from New York in 1949 before moving in 1951 to Paris where he died citation needed Popular culture EditIn 1958 a West German biopic The Csardas King was made of his life starring Gerhard Riedmann in the lead role The supporters of both the national football and handball team of Iceland use his composition Das Veilchen vom Montmartre as their anthem Operettas EditTatarjaras The Mongol Invasion Budapest 1908 Ein Herbstmanover Vienna 1909 German version of Tatarjaras The Gay Hussars Knickerbocker Theatre Broadway New York 1909 American version of Tatarjaras 3 Autumn Manoeuvres London 1912 English version of Tatarjaras Az obsitos The Veteran Budapest 1910 Der gute Kamerad Vienna 1911 German revision of Az Obsitos Gold gab ich fur Eisen Vienna 1914 revision of Der gute Kamerad Her Soldier Boy Astor Theatre Lyric Theastre Shubert Theatre New York 1916 17 4 Soldier Boy London 1918 Der Zigeunerprimas The Gypsy Band Leader Vienna 1912 Sari Liberty Theatre New Amsterdam Theatre New York 1914 5 The Blue House London 1912 Der kleine Konig The Little King Vienna 1912 Zsuzsi kisasszony Budapest 1915 Miss Springtime New Amsterdam Theatre New York 1916 17 6 Die Faschingsfee Vienna 1917 German revision of Zsuzsi kisasszony Die Csardasfurstin Vienna 1915 The Riviera Girl New Amsterdam Theatre New York 1917 7 The Gipsy Princess London 1921 Das Hollandweibchen Vienna 1920 A Little Dutch Girl London 1920 La Holandesita Spain 1921 Spanish version by Casimiro Giralt The Dutch Girl U S 1925 Die Bajadere Vienna 1921 The Yankee Princess Knickerbocker Theatre New York 1922 8 Grafin Mariza Vienna 1924 Countess Maritza Shubert Theatre New York 1926 27 with Yvonne d Arle in the title role 9 10 Maritza London 1938 Die Zirkusprinzessin Vienna 1926 The Circus Princess Winter Garden Theatre New York 1927 11 Golden Dawn Hammerstein s Theatre New York 1927 28 12 Die Herzogin von Chicago Vienna 1928 The Duchess of Chicago U S 1929 Das Veilchen vom Montmartre Vienna 1930 Paris in Spring U S 1930 A Kiss in Spring London 1932 Der Teufelsreiter Az ordoglovas The Devil Rider Vienna 1932 Kaiserin Josephine Zurich 1936 Miss Underground written 1942 unproduced Marinka Winter Garden Theatre Ethel Barrymore Theatre New York 1945 13 Arizona Lady Bern 1954References EditNotes Kevin Clarke 24 February 2015 A Great Loss Charles Kalman Dies Aged 85 operetta research center org Operetta Research Centre Retrieved 2 May 2022 Lyric Opera San Diego Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine The Gay Hussars IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Her Soldier Boy IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Sari IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Miss Springtime IBDB com Internet Broadway Database The Riviera Girl IBDB com Internet Broadway Database The Yankee Princess IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Countess Maritza IBDB com Internet Broadway Database The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Apr 1926 page Page 67 Newspapers com Retrieved 2022 10 21 The Circus Princess IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Golden Dawn IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Marinka IBDB com Internet Broadway Database Further reading EditClarke Kevin Im Himmel spielt auch schon die Jazzband Emmerich Kalman und die transatlantische Operette 1928 1932 Hamburg von Bockel Verlag 2007 ISBN 978 3 932696 70 1 examines Kalman s jazz operettas of the 1920s with extensive English quotes from historical Broadway and West End reviews Historical reviews and a biography worklist by Kurt Ganzl Wright Martin Jessie August 2005 A Survey of the Operettas of Emmerich Kalman PDF Doctor of Musical Arts Louisiana State University Archived from the original PDF on 2016 03 03 Nagibin Yuri Vechnaya muzyka Eternal Music Russia ACT 2004 ISBN 5 17 021655 6 pp 201 345 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emmerich Kalman Free scores by Emmerich Kalman at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Links to numerous Kalman recordings Emmerich Kalman at the Internet Broadway Database Emmerich Kalman at IMDb Portals Biography Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emmerich Kalman amp oldid 1134739318, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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