Rudolph Schanzer
Rudolf (or Rudolph) Schanzer (12 January 1875 – 1944) was an Austrian playwright and journalist. He is primarily known for the numerous operetta librettos that he wrote for composers such as Leo Fall, Jean Gilbert, Emmerich Kálmán, and Ralph Benatzky. He was born in Vienna and died in Italy where he committed suicide after his arrest by the Gestapo. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vienna (capital of and state in Austria), Died 1944 (Opatija (town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-32788 | 10-in. | 7/22/1925 | Wenn Du meine Tante siehst | Ivan Frank | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0D679 | 10-in. | 11/19/1931 | Wenn die Garde aufmarschiert | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0D685 | 10-in. | 11/24/1931 | Du bist das Liebste | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0D686 | 10-in. | 11/4/1931 | Es ist besser so | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BNR750 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Drei Musketiere | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BK2706 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Josef, ach Josef | Fritzi Massary ; Max Pallenberg | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BK2707 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Im Liebesfalle | Fritzi Massary | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| MGM | 24358 | 12-in. | 12/31/1937 | Madame Pompadour | MGM Studio Orchestra ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; MGM Studios) | Vocal soloist(s), with orchestra and chorus | lyricist | |
| MGM | 24359 | 12-in. | 12/31/1937 | Madame Pompadour | MGM Studio Orchestra ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; MGM Studios) | Vocal soloist(s), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| MGM | 24360 | 12-in. | 12/31/1937 | Madame Pompadour | MGM Studio Orchestra ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; MGM Studios) | Vocal soloist(s), with orchestra and chorus | lyricist | |
| MGM | 24361 | 12-in. | 12/31/1937 | Madame Pompadour | MGM Studio Orchestra ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; MGM Studios) | Vocal soloist(s), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| MGM | 24362 | 12-in. | 12/31/1937 | Madame Pompadour | MGM Studio Orchestra ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; MGM Studios) | Vocal soloist(s), with orchestra and chorus | lyricist | |
| MGM | 24363 | 12-in. | 12/31/1937 | Madame Pompadour | MGM Studio Orchestra ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; MGM Studios) | Vocal soloist(s), with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schanzer, Rudolph," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105819.
Schanzer, Rudolph. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105819.
"Schanzer, Rudolph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Schanzer, Rudolph - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88037617
Wikidata: Rudolf Schanzer - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60821103
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/72372559
MusicBrainz: Rudolf Schanzer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/811f91f7-1798-4512-a0bf-43b9799fe500
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