Walter Schumann (composer)
Walter Schumann (born October 8, 1913 in New York City , New York , † August 21, 1958 in Minneapolis , Minnesota ) was an American composer.
life and career
Walter Schumann first studied law at the University of Southern California in the early 1930s . However, he abruptly quit his studies and instead joined a college dance band. After the end of this band, Schumann stayed in the music business and worked with Eddie Cantor on his radio show and with Andre Kostelanetz . During the Second World War he joined the US Army, where he became an important music director at Kriegsradio, who worked with many stars. After the end of the war, he increasingly composed for Hollywood, for example for several comedies by Abbott and Costello as well as for the thriller The Night of the Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton . Schumann also produced numerous pieces for the long-lasting Dragnet police series , including the striking title theme. For his work on Dragnet , he won an Emmy Award in 1955 . Schumann's Dragnet title theme was also used for the theme melody of the German crime television series Stahlnetz .
In 1953 and 1955, Schumann performed two pieces of music on Broadway , including his first and only opera, John Brown's Body . Also noteworthy are the choral songs that Schumann brought out in collaboration with Leith Stevens under the title Exploring the Unknown . Walter Schumann died in 1958 at the age of only 44 after heart surgery.
Web links
- Walter Schumann in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article on Walter Schumann
- ↑ Walter Schumann at the IBDB
- ↑ Article on Walter Schumann
- ^ Exploring the Unknown at Allmusic
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schumann, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 21, 1958 |
| Place of death | Minneapolis , Minnesota |