August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
August Heinrich Hoffmann (calling himself von Fallersleben [ˈaʊɡʊst ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈhɔfman fɔn ˈfalɐsˌleːbn̩] , after his hometown; 2 April 1798 – 19 January 1874) was a German poet associated with the Young Germany movement. He is best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen", whose third stanza is now the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Fallersleben (human settlement in Germany), Died January 19, 1874 (Princely Abbey of Corvey (abbey in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-19872 | 10-in. | 5/18/1917 | Butterfly | Kitty Cheatham | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | CVE-35082 | 12-in. | 6/22/1926 | Wie könnt' ich dein vergessen mein Lieben | Northeastern Saengerbund of America | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | author | |
| Victor | D5RC-0415 | 12-in. | 5/15/1945 | Ich wollt' meine lieb' (I would that my love) | Hulda Lashanska ; George Schick ; Kerstin Thorborg | Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with piano | author | |
| Columbia | 123 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | Deutschland, Deutschland | Emil Muench | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Columbia | 123 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | Deutschland, Deutschland | Emil Muench | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Columbia | 45537 | 10-in. | 4/6/1915 | Deutschland über Alles | Columbia Band | Band, with male vocal trio | author | |
| Edison | 3319 | 10-in. | between 9/26/1914 and 9/30/1914 | Deutschland über Alles | Manhattan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoffmann von Fallersleben, August Heinrich," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103550.
Hoffmann von Fallersleben, August Heinrich. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103550.
"Hoffmann von Fallersleben, August Heinrich." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Hoffmann von Fallersleben, August Heinrich, 1798-1874 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82037151
Wikidata: August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q76938
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/88919 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/88919
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