Ernst Arnold (composer)
Ernst Arnold (born February 12, 1890 in Vienna ; † January 5, 1962 there ; real name Ernst Jeschke ) was a composer and one of the most famous writers and singers of Viennese songs .
Life
Together with his brother Fritz Imhoff he attended the drama school of Ludwig Gothov-Grünecke and made his debut in Reichenberg in 1912 in Leo Ascher's “Highness tanzt Waltz”. From 1914 to 1919 Arnold was engaged at the Graz Opera and appeared for the first time as an interpreter of his own songs in 1917. In 1919 he moved to the Carltheater in Vienna and, after founding RAVAG, became one of the most popular singers on the radio, who subsequently made numerous recordings. He appeared in numerous films and revues, including a. with Karl Farkas , and later was a frequent guest on television.
Ernst Arnold composed around 800 songs. In 1920 he experienced world successes as a composer with Da out there in the Wachau (text: Erwin Weill ) and with you, only you . In 1938 he was temporarily banned from performing by the National Socialists . However, he wrote unofficially texts for Hugo Wiener and performed in the Anker-Bar in Rotgasse 1 (location also advertised as Lichtensteg 4 and Hoher Markt corner Lichtensteg 4). In 1960 he was awarded the Great Silver Medal of the Republic of Austria .
His honorary grave is located in the Vienna Central Cemetery (Group 33A, Row 2, No. 11). In 1993 the parking area between Rechter Wienzeile and Wienfluss from Pilgramgasse was named after him; His last place of residence was in the nearby Hamburgerstrasse 20. Part of the estate is in the Vienna Library in the City Hall .
literature
- Ernst Arnold in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
- Barbara Boisits, Monika Kornberger: Arnold (own Jeschke), Ernst. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-7001-3043-0 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans Veigl : Foreword. In: Hans Veigl (Ed.): Bomb mood - Das Wiener Werkel. Cabaret in the Third Reich. Kremayr & Scheriau, Vienna 1994, ISBN 3-218-00581-7 , p. 9
Web links
- Entry on Ernst Arnold (composer) in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- Works by and about Ernst Arnold in the catalog of the German National Library
- Ernst Arnold in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Ernst Arnold under Robert Stolz - see: The radio favorite Ernst Arnold at the Baden City Theater. In: Badener Zeitung , No. 14/1927 (XLVIII. Volume), February 16, 1927, p. 3, top center. (Online at ANNO ). .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnold, Ernst |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jeschke, Ernst (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian composer, writer and singer of Viennese songs |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 1962 |
| Place of death | Vienna |