Adalbert Lutter

Adalbert Lutter (born October 20, 1896 in Osnabrück , † July 28, 1970 in Berlin ) was a German pianist , conductor and leader of one of the most famous Berlin dance and entertainment orchestras of the thirties .

Life

He founded his first band in Hanover immediately after the First World War . In 1922 he emigrated to South America - apparently due to the difficult economic situation in Germany - and stayed there until 1928. After returning to Germany, he set up an entertainment orchestra in Berlin that soon became one of the best in town. Since 1932 it has played regularly in the Wilhelmshallen am Zoo , in the Europa Pavilion and on the roof garden of Café Berlin and has worked with singers such as Eric Helgar , Rudi Schuricke , the Metropol Vokalisten , the Spree Revellers and others. a. together. Lutter was also a guest conductor at Telefunken and made numerous recordings with his orchestra for this company, but also for other record companies such as Deutsche Grammophon .

After the Second World War , his orchestra became the resident orchestra of the Berlin Radio under his direction . In 1961 he retired and died in Berlin in 1970.

Recordings (selection)

Donkey serenade You cannot be faithful Truxa - Fox Once you give me your hand Spanish blood In my castle on the beach La Violetera Alpine dance Rhythm of joy Yes, if it weren't for love Hopsassa With the blonde Kathrein Neapolitan serenade Melody At the Sonnenwirt's a wedding today Carola - Carolina Behind a dune Lambeth Walk sailor dance Pato cua cua After every goodbye there is a reunion I can't go past pretty girls Oh Jette, oh Jette Shooting stars It is impossible not to be captivated by me Tango Marina

Once is never Love is a game for two Star of Rio It's good for an earthworm Bel ami The whole world revolves around you Spring follows winter At the first kiss, I dream of the second kiss Land of love Give me your smile, Maria Laugh a little, wine a little The stars shine I looked too deep into your eyes Come with me to Madeira Hein plays the boatman's piano so nicely in the evening Spring, spring, take me in your arms This is Berlin In your arms Don't cry, a beautiful woman breaks your heart If we go home tonight La cumparsita A media luz You are everything to me, sweet little Mary Addio Venezia Die or none (Potpourri from Ludwig Schmidseder's operetta )

Sources and web links

• YouTube
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• Adalbert Lutter in the Internet Movie Database (English)