Hans-Otto Borgmann

Hans-Otto Borgmann (20 October 1901 – 26 July 1977) was a German film music composer during the Third Reich.

He joined UFA as a silent film music conductor in 1928, and became head composer by 1931. A melody he had composed for a documentary on Svalbard island and had become well known was taken up by Hitler Youth leader Baldur von Schirach who wrote new lyrics as "Our flag flutters before us", becoming one of the Hitler Youth's anthems.

In 1938 he composed a Großdeutsche Hymne for Schirach which coincided with the Anschluss of Austria.

From 1937 to 1951 he collaborated on a series of films with Veit Harlan. From 1959 to 1971 he withdrew from film popular music to lecture at the Max Reinhardt Theatre and privately compose difficult atonal music.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1901 (Hanover), Died July 26, 1977 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0RA2510 10-in. 12/7/1937 Tango notturno Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3996 10-in. 11/9/1932 Les rivaux de la piste Alexander et son Orchestre ; Maurice Alexander ; Maurice Alexander Accordion solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Borgmann, Hans-Otto," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305084.

Borgmann, Hans-Otto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305084.

"Borgmann, Hans-Otto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305084

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