Leo Leux

Leo Leux (7 March 1893 – 8 September 1951) was a German composer of film scores. He began working on films during the Weimar Republic, following the introduction of sound films. During the Nazi era, Leux worked largely on entertainment films such as Truxa (1937) as well more ideogically-oriented films such as Venus on Trial (1941). He continued to work in cinema following World War II , right up to his death in 1951.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 7, 1893 (Munich), Died September 8, 1951 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0D1325 10-in. 12/7/1932 Ich lieb' dich, I love you, je t'aime Anny Ondra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer, leader  
Gramophone 0D1697 10-in. 9/12/1933 Bei der blonden Kathrein Kapelle Ludwig Rüth ; Walter Simlinger Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0RA2628 10-in. 2/3/1938 Das ist Berlin Orchester Will Glahé Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Gramophone 0RA2650 10-in. 2/10/1938 Es leuchten die Sterne Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0RA2763 10-in. 3/24/1938 Haben sie den neuen Hut von Fräulein Molly schon gesehen? Orchester Will Glahé Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leux, Leo," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101598.

Leux, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101598.

"Leux, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101598

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Leux, Leo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2011057041

Wikidata: Leo Leux - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1818659

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79740160

MusicBrainz: Leo Leux - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/df5e6464-e57a-4ecd-a03b-1f5ef2a91736

ISNI: 0000 0000 5838 3009 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000058383009

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