Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Willy Schmidt-Gentner (6 April 1894 – 12 February 1964) was one of the most successful German composers of film music in the history of German-language cinema. He moved to Vienna in 1933. At his most productive, he scored up to 10 films a year, including numerous classics and masterpieces of the German and Austrian cinema. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1894 (Neustadt am Rennsteig), Died February 12, 1964 (Vienna)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | 79709 | 10-in. | 10/2/1934 | Diga-me outra vez | Alda Verona | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9FB-1344 | 10-in. | 4/20/1949 | Ich bin heute ja so verliebt | Anne Kapitany ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BLR5493 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Einmal sagt man sich adieu | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | BD9155 | 10-in. | 10/16/1930 | Dich hab ich lieb | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schmidt-Gentner, Willy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108303.
Schmidt-Gentner, Willy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108303.
"Schmidt-Gentner, Willy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Discogs: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
IMDb: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
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LCNAR: Schmidt-Gentner, Willy, 1894-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb99134195
Wikidata: Willy Schmidt-Gentner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q110030
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22408295
MusicBrainz: Willy Schmidt-Gentner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3d6f2923-0d1e-417e-93ff-d4679b33bdb5
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