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Werner R. Heymann

October 15, 2023

Werner Richard Heymann (14 February 1896 – 30 May 1961), also known as Werner R. Heymann, was a German-Jewish[1] composer active in Germany and in Hollywood.

Werner R. Heymann
Born(1896-02-14)14 February 1896
Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia)
Died30 May 1961(1961-05-30) (aged 65)
Munich, West Germany
OccupationComposer
Years active1912–1961

Early life and education Edit

He was the younger of 4 boys born to a corn merchant. His older brother Walther Heymann who died young wrote expressionistic poems for the magazine Der Sturm published by Herwalth Walden. Werner was a child prodigy, starting to sit at the piano at age 3, receiving violin lessons at age 5, and writing his own compositions at age 8.

He became a member of the Philharmonic at age 12 and presented his first work for orchestra at age 16. His Spring Nocturne for Orchestra was based on one of his brother's texts. Although he had served in the Prussian Army during World War I,[2] he later became involved with the post-war radical politics and pacifism of the Berlin scene. Moving to composing for the stage, he wrote the music for the Ernst Toller play Transformation.

Popular music and film Edit

When the theater impresario Max Reinhardt opened the satirical cabaret Sound and Smoke he became, with Friedrich Hollaender, one of its two main pianists. Later the film producer Erich Pommer introduced him to the UFA studio, where he wrote music that accompanied over a dozen silents, including Faust by F. W. Murnau and Spies by Fritz Lang.

When sound came in, the songs he wrote for the then popular musicals became hits and are the work for which he is most well known today. Among these films is The Congress Dances, directed by Erik Charell, with whom he would work again soon on Caravan in Hollywood, after he left his country early, along with other artists, when the National Socialists took power in 1933.

The émigré German director Ernst Lubitsch got him to work on 5 of his classic American comedies. He also scored 2 films by another great comedy director, Preston Sturges. Heymann was an Academy Award nominee four times in the early 1940s.[3]

Later years Edit

After World War II, he returned to Germany, where he wrote the music for a stage version of the classic film The Blue Angel in 1952, and was a member of the jury at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]

His memoirs, recorded on tape during his last years, were published as an autobiography in Germany in 2001. He had once summed up his thoughts thus: "I love my wife, my child, the world, eating, drinking, smoking, driving. I love freedom. I hate dictatorship, godlessness, writing scores, wool next to my skin, and stones in my shoes. I hope for a United States of Europe."[5] A documentary film about his career, So Wie Ein Wunder, featuring his daughter Elisabeth Trautwein, and directed by New German Cinema auteur Helma Sanders-Brahms, was shown on German television in 2012.

Partial filmography Edit

Musical works Edit

Symphonic Works (selection) Edit

  • Frühlings-Notturno, Op. 4
  • Rapsodische Sinfonie, Op. 5 (1918)
  • Der Tanz der Götter (Dance of the Gods), Op. 6/1
  • Cortège exotique
  • Sérénade passionnée
  • Die Wandlung
  • Die Sendung Samuels
  • Artisten
  • Professor Unrat
  • 'Fausts Geheimnis (Faust's Secret, after W.R. Heymann), Op. 96

Operettas Edit

  • Florestan I. Prince de Monaco
  • Trente et Quarante

Further reading Edit

  • Trautwein, Wolfgang (2019): Werner Richard Heymann. Berlin, Hollywood and no going back. Hentrich & Hentrich. ISBN 978-3-95565-357-6.

References Edit

  1. ^ Siegbert Salomon Prawer, Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910–1933, Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213
  2. ^ Ephraim Katz, The Film Encyclopedia, 2001
  3. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences database
  4. ^ "10th Berlin International Film Festival: Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  5. ^ Volker Kuehn, GEMA News, June 2001

External links Edit

  • Werner R. Heymann at IMDb
  • Werner Heymann website

October 15, 2023
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Werner Richard Heymann 14 February 1896 30 May 1961 also known as Werner R Heymann was a German Jewish 1 composer active in Germany and in Hollywood Werner R HeymannBorn 1896 02 14 14 February 1896Konigsberg East Prussia Germany now Kaliningrad Russia Died30 May 1961 1961 05 30 aged 65 Munich West GermanyOccupationComposerYears active1912 1961 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Popular music and film 3 Later years 4 Partial filmography 5 Musical works 5 1 Symphonic Works selection 5 2 Operettas 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education EditHe was the younger of 4 boys born to a corn merchant His older brother Walther Heymann who died young wrote expressionistic poems for the magazine Der Sturm published by Herwalth Walden Werner was a child prodigy starting to sit at the piano at age 3 receiving violin lessons at age 5 and writing his own compositions at age 8 He became a member of the Philharmonic at age 12 and presented his first work for orchestra at age 16 His Spring Nocturne for Orchestra was based on one of his brother s texts Although he had served in the Prussian Army during World War I 2 he later became involved with the post war radical politics and pacifism of the Berlin scene Moving to composing for the stage he wrote the music for the Ernst Toller play Transformation Popular music and film EditWhen the theater impresario Max Reinhardt opened the satirical cabaret Sound and Smoke he became with Friedrich Hollaender one of its two main pianists Later the film producer Erich Pommer introduced him to the UFA studio where he wrote music that accompanied over a dozen silents including Faust by F W Murnau and Spies by Fritz Lang When sound came in the songs he wrote for the then popular musicals became hits and are the work for which he is most well known today Among these films is The Congress Dances directed by Erik Charell with whom he would work again soon on Caravan in Hollywood after he left his country early along with other artists when the National Socialists took power in 1933 The emigre German director Ernst Lubitsch got him to work on 5 of his classic American comedies He also scored 2 films by another great comedy director Preston Sturges Heymann was an Academy Award nominee four times in the early 1940s 3 Later years EditAfter World War II he returned to Germany where he wrote the music for a stage version of the classic film The Blue Angel in 1952 and was a member of the jury at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival 4 His memoirs recorded on tape during his last years were published as an autobiography in Germany in 2001 He had once summed up his thoughts thus I love my wife my child the world eating drinking smoking driving I love freedom I hate dictatorship godlessness writing scores wool next to my skin and stones in my shoes I hope for a United States of Europe 5 A documentary film about his career So Wie Ein Wunder featuring his daughter Elisabeth Trautwein and directed by New German Cinema auteur Helma Sanders Brahms was shown on German television in 2012 Partial filmography EditFaust Eine deutsche Volkssage 1926 lost The Wooing of Eve 1926 Vienna Berlin 1926 The Man in the Fire 1926 His Toughest Case 1926 Maytime 1926 A Sister of Six 1926 The White Horse Inn 1926 The Brothers Schellenberg 1926 The Girl on a Swing 1926 The Son of Hannibal 1926 Napoleon 1927 Valencia 1927 A Modern Dubarry 1927 My Aunt Your Aunt 1927 Aftermath 1927 Eva and the Grasshopper 1927 The Last Waltz 1927 Regine 1927 The Great Leap 1927 Spione 1928 Melody of the Heart 1929 Waltz of Love 1930 The Road to Paradise 1930 The Three from the Filling Station 1930 Der Kongress tanzt 1931 Captain Craddock 1931 Her Grace Commands 1931 Princess At Your Orders 1931 Bombs on Monte Carlo 1931 Quick 1932 Congress Dances 1932 I by Day You by Night 1932 A Blonde Dream 1932 Happy Ever After 1932 The Victor 1932 Adorable 1933 Season in Cairo 1933 Early to Bed 1933 Caravan 1934 The Great Refrain 1936 Angel 1937 Bluebeard s Eighth Wife 1938 Ninotchka 1939 The Shop Around the Corner 1940 One Million B C 1940 Oscar nomination He Stayed for Breakfast 1940 This Thing Called Love 1940 She Knew All the Answers 1941 Bedtime Story 1941 That Uncertain Feeling 1941 Oscar nomination The Wife Takes a Flyer 1942 Flight Lieutenant 1942 To Be or Not to Be 1942 Oscar nomination Appointment in Berlin 1943 Hail the Conquering Hero 1944 Knickerbocker Holiday 1944 Oscar nomination Mademoiselle Fifi 1944 It s in the Bag 1945 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock 1947 A Heidelberg Romance 1951 Alraune 1952 The Three from the Filling Station 1955 The Congress Dances 1955 Bombs on Monte Carlo 1960 Musical works EditSymphonic Works selection Edit Fruhlings Notturno Op 4 Rapsodische Sinfonie Op 5 1918 Der Tanz der Gotter Dance of the Gods Op 6 1 Cortege exotique Serenade passionnee Die Wandlung Die Sendung Samuels Artisten Professor Unrat Fausts Geheimnis Faust s Secret after W R Heymann Op 96Operettas Edit Florestan I Prince de Monaco Trente et QuaranteFurther reading EditTrautwein Wolfgang 2019 Werner Richard Heymann Berlin Hollywood and no going back Hentrich amp Hentrich ISBN 978 3 95565 357 6 References Edit Siegbert Salomon Prawer Between Two Worlds The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film 1910 1933 Berghahn Books 2007 p 213 Ephraim Katz The Film Encyclopedia 2001 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences database 10th Berlin International Film Festival Juries berlinale de Retrieved 14 January 2010 Volker Kuehn GEMA News June 2001External links EditWerner R Heymann at IMDb Werner Heymann website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Werner R Heymann amp oldid 1179274024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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