Michael Eisemann

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Mihály Eisemann

Michael Eisemann , actually Mihály Eisemann , (born June 19, 1898 in Ratkovo , Serbia , † February 15, 1966 in Budapest ) was a Hungarian composer of operettas and film music in the 20s and 30s.

Life

He received his first piano lessons at the age of six from his father, who was a cantor . He also sang soprano in a church choir. He began composing as a high school student and earned money as a silent film companion. He began to study law, which he broke off after starting his studies at the Budapest Academy of Music. There he studied with Leó Weiner and Zoltán Kodály, among others . In the evenings he worked as a piano player in the Budapest Admiral Bar and began to compose. His wife Ilona Husz supported him in his work by distributing free sheet music for his pieces to passers-by in order to spread the music and make it popular.

His first operetta, Miss America , was written while he was still a student. A total of about 30 other operettas followed, in which he also used jazz elements. He not only worked with Hungarian authors, but also with foreign colleagues such as Hugo Wiener , Fritz Löhner-Beda , and Charles Amberg . 

He also wrote over 15 film scores. The 1931 film Hyppolit a lakáj , in which there are some songs by him, was the second Hungarian sound film and was also shown in German cinemas under the title He and his servant . Eisemann died in 1966 and was buried in Budapest.

Operettas

Burial place in Budapest
  • A kiss and nothing else (Hungarian: Egy csók és más semmi , German text: Charles Amberg), Kurfürstendamm-Theater 1933, Brno 1933, Poland 1934, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris 1938
  • The cat in a poke! (Hungarian: Zsákbamacska , German text: Fritz Löhner-Beda), Komische Oper im Admiralspalast Berlin, 1933, Divadlo na Veveří - Veveří 1, Brno, 1933
  • The star of the ring (Hungarian: Cirkusz csillaga, lengyel változat , German text: Hugo Wiener, with Marika Rökk ), Vienna “Circus Renz” 1934, Poland 1935 
  • Me and my little brother (Hungarian: Én és a kisöcsém ) - 1935
  • Já nic - já muzikant (or: Já a můj malý bratr , Hungarian: Én és a kisöcsém ) - Divadlo na Veveří - Veveří 1, Brno, 1936
  • Námořníci jdou (Hungarian: Macskazene or Handa-Banda ) - Divadlo na Veveří - Veveří 1, Brno, 1939

Film music

  • The Floating Virgin, 1931
  • He and his servant, 1931
  • Quadrille d`amour, 1934
  • The cat in a sack, 1935 (with Magda Schneider )
  • Love whispers, 1935
  • Trenul fantoma, Romania, 1933

Songs

  • Do you love me Still? (Senorita) (Hungarian: Szeret-e még?)
  • Michaela (Hungarian: Lesz maga juszt is az enyém)
  • What do all women dream of (Hungarian: Mondja, mi ragyog a szemén)
  • A kiss and nothing else (Hungarian: Egy csók és más semmi)
  • You are my star (Hungarian: Kié vagy mondd?)
  • A bit of charm, a bit of chic (Hungarian: Egy kis rúzs)
  • What not to do (Hungarian: Mily nehéz ma lánynak lenni)
  • J'aime tout ce qu'il aime (Hungarian: Egy kis rúzs) ( sung by Danielle Darrieux in the 90s )
  • Reve mon coeur (Hungarian: Szeret e még?)
  • Rien Qu'un Baiser (Hungarian: Egy csók és más semmi)
  • Trois jours (Hungarian: Lecsó, lecsó ...) (with Danielle Darrieux and Pierre Mingand)
  • On a moonlight night (Hungarian: Holdvilágos éjszakán)

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personal data
SURNAME Eisemann, Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Hungarian composer
DATE OF BIRTH June 19, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH Ratkovo , Serbia
DATE OF DEATH February 15, 1966
Place of death Budapest