Franz Doelle

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Franz Doelle (born November 9, 1883 in Mönchengladbach ; † March 15, 1965 in Leverkusen ) was a German military bandmaster and composer.

Life

After his training as a military bandmaster and a touring interlude with his own orchestra from 1907, Franz Doelle initially worked as musical director and resident composer at various Berlin theaters, including the Apollo Theater , the Metropol Theater and the Komische Oper at the Weidendammer Bridge .

In the early 1930s, Ufa signed him as the only composer for the fledgling sound film. He conducted his own works there with the Ufa orchestra. Many of his titles became evergreens. His (internationally) best-known composition is the Slow-Fox When the white lilac is in bloom again (text: Fritz Rotter , first interpreter: Ruth Arden ) from 1928. Other well-known film compositions are the title On a day in spring from Viktor and Viktoria ( 1933), Love is a Secret from The English Marriage (1934), Homeland from Petersburg Nights. Walzer on the Neva (1935), From the clouds comes happiness from Amphitryon - From the clouds comes happiness (1935) and Like a miracle came love from Königswalzer (1935). In 1937 he composed the music for the film The Irresistible for Anny Ondra and Hans Söhnker . A popular song is I dreamed of love in May .

In post-war Germany, Doelle's pieces experienced a renaissance due to remakes (such as When the White Lilac Blooms Again from 1953, directed by Hans Deppe with Willy Fritsch , Magda Schneider , Romy Schneider and Hertha Feiler in the lead roles). The Doelles grave is located in Leverkusen on the Scherfenbrand cemetery.

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SURNAME Doelle, Franz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German military bandmaster and composer
DATE OF BIRTH November 9, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH Mönchengladbach
DATE OF DEATH March 15, 1965
Place of death Leverkusen