Raabe developed an interest in the sound of German dance and film music of the 1920s and 1930s, such as the songs of the Comedian Harmonists, from seeing old films on television and from his parents' record collection.[2] He formally studied music at the Berlin University of the Arts, intending originally to become a baritoneopera singer. He and eleven other students formed the Palast Orchester in 1985. The ensemble initially used music arrangements that Raabe found at various flea markets.[3] The orchestra practised these arrangements for one year without any public engagements or performances.[4] The orchestra first performed publicly at the 1987 Berliner Theaterball, in the lobby as a secondary act, but with such success that the audience left the ballroom to hear the orchestra's performance in the lobby.[5] Raabe and the Palast Orchester had a hit with his 1992 original, Schlager-styled song "Kein Schwein ruft mich an" ("Nobody ever calls me", almost literal translation: "No pig calls me"), a pop song in 1920s style.
In addition to covers of vintage music, Raabe writes original songs and music, including film music. He and the orchestra have also created covers of modern pop songs in a 1920–1930s band style, including songs by Britney Spears, Tom Jones, and Salt'n'Pepa. Raabe has also made a number of cameo appearances as a stereotypical 1920s and 1930s singer and entertainer in a number of films by German directors, such as Der bewegte Mann (1994; English title "Maybe, Maybe Not"), Werner Herzog's Invincible (2001), and Wenzel Storch's Die Reise ins Glück (2004). His live theatre performances have included a 1994 appearance as Dr. Siedler in the Berlin "Bar jeder Vernunft" version of The White Horse Inn, and 1999 performances as Mack the Knife in Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera alongside Nina Hagen.
Raabe first performed in the USA in Los Angeles in 2004.[6] In 2005, he performed his first concert in New York City's Carnegie Hall and returned for subsequent engagements with the Palast Orchester in 2007[7] and 2010.[8] In 2011, Raabe produced an album, Küssen kann man nicht alleine (You cannot kiss alone), with former new-wave musician and producer Annette Humpe, who also wrote the lyrics.[9] His latest album, also with Humpe, is Für Frauen ist das kein Problem ("It's no problem for women"), released in 2013.
In 2022, Raabe made an appearance as himself in the 1920sneo-noir series Babylon Berlin, in which he performed a single titled Ein Tag wie Gold.[10]
Discographyedit
Die Männer sind schon die Liebe wert (1988, Monopol)[11]
Kleines Fräulein, einen Augenblick (1989, Monopol)[11]
Wer hat hier schlechte Laune (2022, We Love Music)[11]
Referencesedit
^"Sagen Sie jetzt nichts, Max Raabe". Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin (in German). Munich: sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de. 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^"Max Raabe: Der Mann mit dem Palast Orchester". Stern (in German). stern.de. Associated Press. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^Robert Levine (29 November 2005). "Keeping the Old Cabaret Alive in the Land of 'Cabaret'". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^Ronni Reich (15 April 2011). "Max Raabe and Palast Orchester perform at NJPAC on Sunday". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey: nj.com. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^Barrymore Laurence Scherer (1 March 2010). "The Wunderbar Max Raabe". The Wall Street Journal. wsj.com. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^Jason Victor Serinus (2 February 2010). "The Musical Paradox of Max Raabe – An Interview". Playbill Arts. playbillarts.com. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^Anthony Tommasini (5 November 2007). "Musical Days of Berlin (the City ... and the Irving)". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^"Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester Return to Carnegie Hall 3/4". BroadwayWorld.com. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^Elmar Krekeler (24 January 2011). "Max Raabe und Annette Humpe wollen den Pop retten". Die Welt (in German). welt.de. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
^""Babylon Berlin" star Max Raabe: acting talent? I don't have". Time News. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^ abc"Palast Orchester Mit Seinem Sänger Max Raabe". Discogs.
External linksedit
Max Raabe's home page (English, German and French)
Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester on MySpace
Opus3 Artists agency page 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
Goethe Institute page on Max Raabe
"Max Raabe's Palast Orchester: Timeless Elegance". All Things Considered (National Public Radio), 19 October 2008.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra page on Max Raabe 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
All About Jazz, "Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Release and US Tour". September 24, 2008
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December 12, 2023
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This article is about the German singer For the American businessman see Max Raab Max Raabe born Matthias Otto 1 12 December 1962 is a German jazz singer He is best known as the founder and leader of the Palast Orchester Max RaabeRaabe in 2008Background informationBirth nameMatthias OttoBorn 1962 12 12 12 December 1962 age 60 Lunen West GermanyGenresCabaret comedy old style orchestra jazz swingInstrument s Vocals orchestraYears active1985 presentWebsitepalast orchester Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksCareer editRaabe developed an interest in the sound of German dance and film music of the 1920s and 1930s such as the songs of the Comedian Harmonists from seeing old films on television and from his parents record collection 2 He formally studied music at the Berlin University of the Arts intending originally to become a baritone opera singer He and eleven other students formed the Palast Orchester in 1985 The ensemble initially used music arrangements that Raabe found at various flea markets 3 The orchestra practised these arrangements for one year without any public engagements or performances 4 The orchestra first performed publicly at the 1987 Berliner Theaterball in the lobby as a secondary act but with such success that the audience left the ballroom to hear the orchestra s performance in the lobby 5 Raabe and the Palast Orchester had a hit with his 1992 original Schlager styled song Kein Schwein ruft mich an Nobody ever calls me almost literal translation No pig calls me a pop song in 1920s style In addition to covers of vintage music Raabe writes original songs and music including film music He and the orchestra have also created covers of modern pop songs in a 1920 1930s band style including songs by Britney Spears Tom Jones and Salt n Pepa Raabe has also made a number of cameo appearances as a stereotypical 1920s and 1930s singer and entertainer in a number of films by German directors such as Der bewegte Mann 1994 English title Maybe Maybe Not Werner Herzog s Invincible 2001 and Wenzel Storch s Die Reise ins Gluck 2004 His live theatre performances have included a 1994 appearance as Dr Siedler in the Berlin Bar jeder Vernunft version of The White Horse Inn and 1999 performances as Mack the Knife in Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht s The Threepenny Opera alongside Nina Hagen Raabe first performed in the USA in Los Angeles in 2004 6 In 2005 he performed his first concert in New York City s Carnegie Hall and returned for subsequent engagements with the Palast Orchester in 2007 7 and 2010 8 In 2011 Raabe produced an album Kussen kann man nicht alleine You cannot kiss alone with former new wave musician and producer Annette Humpe who also wrote the lyrics 9 His latest album also with Humpe is Fur Frauen ist das kein Problem It s no problem for women released in 2013 In 2022 Raabe made an appearance as himself in the 1920s neo noir series Babylon Berlin in which he performed a single titled Ein Tag wie Gold 10 Discography editDie Manner sind schon die Liebe wert 1988 Monopol 11 Kleines Fraulein einen Augenblick 1989 Monopol 11 Ich hor so gern Musik 1991 Monopol 11 Live im Wintergarten 1992 Monopol 11 Dort tanzt Lu Lu 1994 Monopol 11 Bel Ami 1995 Monopol 11 Music Maestro Please 1996 Monopol 11 Die grossten Erfolge 1996 Monopol 11 Mein kleiner gruner Kaktus 1997 Monopol 11 Tanz Gala 1997 Monopol 11 Ein Freund ein guter Freund 1999 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Junger Mann im Fruhling 1999 Monopol 11 Krokodile und andere Hausfreunde 2000 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Ich wollt ich war ein Huhn 2001 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Charming Weill 2001 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Superhits 2001 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Vom Himmel hoch Da Komm Ich Her 2002 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Superhits Nummer 2 2002 RCA Local Sony Music 11 Palast Revue 2003 Warner Special Music 11 Max Raabe singt 2005 Monopol Sony Music Austria 11 Wochenend amp Sonnenschein 2006 RCA Local Sony Music 12 Komm lass uns einen kleinen Rumba tanzen 2006 Warner Special Music 11 Advent 2006 RCA Local Sony Music 12 In Der Bar 2008 Sony BMG Music 12 Heute Nacht Oder Nie Tonight or Never 2008 SPV 11 Ubers Meer 2010 Decca Universal 11 Kussen kann man nicht alleine 2011 Decca with Annette Humpe 11 Fur Frauen ist das kein Problem 2013 Decca with Annette Humpe 11 Fur Frauen ist das kein Problem Zugabe Edition 2013 Decca with Annette Humpe 11 The Golden Age 2013 Decca 11 Eine Nacht in Berlin 2014 We Love Music 11 Der perfekte Moment wird heut verpennt 2017 We Love Music with Annette Humpe amp Peter Plate 11 MTV Unplugged 2019 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH Berlin Wer hat hier schlechte Laune 2022 We Love Music 11 References edit Sagen Sie jetzt nichts Max Raabe Suddeutsche Zeitung Magazin in German Munich sz magazin sueddeutsche de 2008 Retrieved 16 January 2013 Max Raabe Der Mann mit dem Palast Orchester Stern in German stern de Associated Press 1 December 2005 Retrieved 16 January 2013 Robert Levine 29 November 2005 Keeping the Old Cabaret Alive in the Land of Cabaret The New York Times Retrieved 16 January 2013 Ronni Reich 15 April 2011 Max Raabe and Palast Orchester perform at NJPAC on Sunday The Star Ledger Newark New Jersey nj com Retrieved 16 January 2013 Barrymore Laurence Scherer 1 March 2010 The Wunderbar Max Raabe The Wall Street Journal wsj com Retrieved 16 January 2013 Jason Victor Serinus 2 February 2010 The Musical Paradox of Max Raabe An Interview Playbill Arts playbillarts com Retrieved 16 January 2013 Anthony Tommasini 5 November 2007 Musical Days of Berlin the City and the Irving The New York Times Retrieved 16 January 2013 Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester Return to Carnegie Hall 3 4 BroadwayWorld com 26 January 2010 Retrieved 13 January 2013 Elmar Krekeler 24 January 2011 Max Raabe und Annette Humpe wollen den Pop retten Die Welt in German welt de Retrieved 16 January 2013 Babylon Berlin star Max Raabe acting talent I don t have Time News 9 October 2022 Retrieved 13 March 2023 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Orchester Max Raabe and Palast CD Music Max Raabe and Palast Orchester a b c Palast Orchester Mit Seinem Sanger Max Raabe Discogs External links editMax Raabe s home page English German and French Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester on MySpace Opus3 Artists agency page Archived 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Goethe Institute page on Max Raabe Max Raabe s Palast Orchester Timeless Elegance All Things Considered National Public Radio 19 October 2008 Chicago Symphony Orchestra page on Max Raabe Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Helnwein Museum Marilyn Manson Marries Dita von Teese at Helnwein s Irish Castle Helnwein is best man 3 December 2005 All About Jazz Max Raabe amp Palast Orchester Release and US Tour September 24 2008 Max Raabe in Israel Documentary Germany 2012 Production BR Bavarian Broadcasting TV in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Max Raabe amp oldid 1177853108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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