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Werner Richard Heymann (14 February 1896 – 30 May 1961), also known as Werner R. Heymann, was a German-Jewish [1] composer active in Germany and in Hollywood.
biography. · From Koenigsberg to Berlin 1896 - 1923: serious music and cabaret songs. · Film composer in Berlin, 1923 - 1933. · Emigration 1933 - 51, Paris and Hollywood. · Return to Germany, 1951 - 61.
Dec 2, 2008 · Werner Richard Heymann, the composer of all these melodies, was born into a turbulent era when, in 1896, he came into the world as the son of a Jewish corn merchant in Königsberg.
Werner R. Heymann. Composer: To Be or Not to Be. Werner Richard Heymann was active as a classical composer in Berlin from 1912. By the end of the decade, he also wrote songs for cabaret and served as musical director for Max Reinhardt from 1918 to 1919.
- February 14, 1896
- May 30, 1961
Werner R. Heymann. Werner Richard Heymann (* 14. Februar 1896 in Königsberg i. Pr.; † 30. Mai 1961 in München) war ein deutscher Komponist und Dirigent.
Werner Richard Heymann (14 February 1896 – 30 May 1961), also known as Werner R. Heymann, was a German-Jewish [1] composer active in Germany and in Hollywood.
Werner R. Heymann was a German film composer active in Germany and in Hollywood. He was an Oscar nominee four times in the early 1940s, and was a member of the jury at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.
