Robert Elisabeth Stolz (25 August 188027 June 1975) was an Austrian

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and conductor as well as a

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operetta Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its s ...

s and

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.Stanley Sadie Ed. (2002) ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'',

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Biography

Stolz was born of musical parents in

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. His father was conductor and composer Jakob Stolz, his mother was concert pianist Ida Bondy, and he was the great-nephew of the soprano

Teresa Stolz Teresa Stolz (born 2 June 1834, Elbekosteletz (Czech: Kostelec nad Labem), Bohemia – died 23 August 1902, Milan) was a Bohemian soprano, long resident in Italy, who was associated with significant premieres of the works of Giuseppe Verdi, an ...

. At the age of seven, he toured Europe as a pianist, playing Mozart.''The Oxford Dictionary of Music'' 2nd ed. (1995), Oxford University Press He studied at the Vienna Conservatory with

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and Engelbert Humperdinck. From 1899 he held successive conducting posts at

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(then called Marburg),

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and

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before succeeding

Artur Bodanzky Artur Bodanzky (also written as Artur Bodzansky) (16 December 1877 – 23 November 1939) was an Austrian-American conductor particularly associated with the operas of Wagner. He conducted Enrico Caruso's last performance at the Metropolitan Oper ...

at the

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in 1907. There he conducted, among other pieces, the first performance of Oscar Straus's ''Der tapfere Soldat'' (''

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or ''Der Praliné-Soldat'') is an operetta composed in 1908 by Oscar Straus (composer), Oscar Straus based on George Bernard Shaw's 1894 play, ''Arms and the Man' ...

'') in 1908, before leaving in 1910 to become a freelance composer and conductor. Meanwhile, he had begun to compose operettas and individual songs and had a number of successes in these fields. After serving in the

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, Stolz devoted himself mainly to

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, and moved to

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in 1925. Around 1930, he started to compose music for

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s, such as the first German sound film ''Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt'' (''

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''), of which the title-waltz rapidly became a popular favourite. Some earlier Stolz compositions, such as "Adieu, mein kleiner Gardeoffizier" from his operetta ''Die lustigen Weiber von Wien'', became known to wider audiences through the medium of film, after it was interpolated into Im weißen Rößl (The White Horse Inn). The rise of

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led Stolz to return to Vienna, where his title-song for the film ''

Ungeküsst soll man nicht schlafen gehn ''Ungeküsst soll man nicht schlafen gehn'' ( en, You Should Not Go to Sleep Unkissed, italic=yes, link=yes) is a 1936 Austrian comedy film. The screenplay was written by Fritz Koselka, the title song was composed by Robert Stolz, and the film ...

'' was a hit. He remained active in Berlin as well. He used to travel by car between the two cities, so he smuggled Jews and political refugees across the German-Austrian border in the trunk of his limousine. He managed to do so 21 times. Then came the ''

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'', and he moved again, first to

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and then to

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, where in 1939 he was

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as an

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. With the help of friends he was released and in 1940 made his way to

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In America, Stolz achieved fame with his concerts of Viennese music, starting with "A Night in Vienna" at

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. As a result, he received many invitations to compose music for shows and films, and he received two

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nominations: "Waltzing in the Clouds" for ''

Spring Parade ''Spring Parade'' is a 1940 American musical comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin. It is a remake of the 1934 film. Plot Based on a story by Ernst Marischka, the film is about a Hungarian woman who attends a Viennese ...

'' was nominated for Best Original Song in 1941, and his score for ''

It Happened Tomorrow ''It Happened Tomorrow'' is a 1944 American fantasy film directed by René Clair, starring Dick Powell, Linda Darnell and Jack Oakie, and featuring Edgar Kennedy and John Philliber. It is based on the one-act play "The Jest of Haha Laba" by L ...

'' was nominated for Best Dramatic or Comedy Picture Score in 1945. In 1946 Stolz returned to Vienna, where he lived for the rest of his life. In the 1960s and 1970s he made numerous

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of operettas by composers such as

Johann Strauss Johann Baptist Strauss II (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (german: links=no, Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed ove ...

Franz Lehár Franz Lehár ( ; hu, Lehár Ferenc ; 30 April 1870 – 24 October 1948) was an Austro-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is ''The Merry Widow'' (''Die lustige Witwe''). Life ...

Emmerich Kálmán Emmerich Kálmán ( hu, Kálmán Imre; 24 October 1882 – 30 October 1953) was a Hungarian composer of operettas and a prominent figure in the development of Viennese operetta in the 20th century. Among his most popular works are '' Die Csár ...

, and

Leo Fall Leopold Fall (2 February 187316 September 1925) was an Austrian Kapellmeister and composer of operettas. Life Born in Olmütz (Olomouc), Leo (or Leopold) Fall was taught by his father Moritz Fall (1848–1922), a bandmaster and composer, who sett ...

, whom he had known previously. In 1952, he began to compose for the

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. He dedicated his first of 19 ice operettas ("Eternal Eve") to European Champion

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. In 1970, to mark his 90th birthday, he was made an Honorary Citizen of Vienna. He was also awarded Vienna's Grand Medal of Honour, being only the second musician ever to be so honoured (after

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). In later years he used a baton inherited from

, which had been originally owned by

and contained Strauss's initials engraved in silver. After his death in Berlin in 1975, Robert Stolz received the honour of a lying-in-state in the foyer of the

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. He was buried near

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and

Johann Strauss II Johann Baptist Strauss II (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (german: links=no, Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed ov ...

in Vienna's

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, and statues to him were erected in the

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, the

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, Stuttgart, Baden-Baden, and other places across Germany and Austria. A place is named after him - Robert-Stolz Platz, where he lived until his death - just off the Opernring in Vienna, close to the State Opera. There are further streets named after him throughout Germany (Duesseldorf, Ulm, Wiesbaden, Aalen, Bremen) and Austria (Linz, Graz, Villach). He also appeared on a series of commemorative

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and

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, as well as in

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and

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Marriages

Robert Stolz was married five times. His first and second wives (Grete Holm and Franzi Ressel), were singers. His third wife was Josephine Zernitz and the fourth was named Lilli. His fifth wife Yvonne Louise Ulrich (1912-2004), called "Einzi" or "die Einzige" for her role assisting German and Austrian artists in exile in Paris during the Second World War, was his manager until his death. She had one daughter from her first marriage, whom Robert Stolz adopted: Clarissa. Robert Stolz's grandchildren are French writer Natacha Henry and entrepreneur and financier Nick Henry-Stolz.

Selected operettas

*''Das Glücksmädel'' (1910) * '' Der Tanz ins Glück'' (''The Dance into Happiness'') (1921) * ''Im weißen Rößl'' (''

The White Horse Inn ''The White Horse Inn'' (or ''White Horse Inn'') (German title: ''Im weißen Rößl'' ) is an operetta or musical comedy by Ralph Benatzky and Robert Stolz in collaboration with a number of other composers and writers, set in the picturesque Salz ...

'') (1930), jointly with

Ralph Benatzky Ralph Benatzky (5 June 1884 – 16 October 1957), born in Mährisch Budwitz (Moravské Budějovice) as Rudolph Franz rantišekJosef Benatzky, was an Austrian composer of Moravian origin. He composed operas and operettas, such as ''Casanova'' ( ...

* ''Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blühen'' (''When the Little Violets Bloom'' or ''Wild Violets'') (1932) * '' Venus in Seide'' (1932) * ''Der verlorene Walzer'', a stage version of the film ''Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt'' (1933)

Selected songs

*"Servus Du" (1912) words by

Benno Vigny Benno Vigny (real name Benoit Philippe Weinfeld; 28 October 1889 – 31 October 1965) was a French-German novelist and screenwriter. Life and works Vigny was born in Commercy and grew up in Vienna. He moved to Berlin in the 1920s. There he be ...

*"Wien wird erst schön bei Nacht" words by *"Im Prater blühn wieder die Bäume" words by Kurt Robitschek *"Das ist der Frühling in Wien" words by Arthur Rebner *"Du, du, du sollst der Kaiser meiner Seele sein." (1916) *"Hallo, du süsse Klingelfee" (1919) words by Arthur Rebner *"Salome, schönste Blume des Morgenlands" (1920) words by Arthur Rebner *"Ich will deine Kameradin sein" words by Walter Reisch *"Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau" words by Robert Gilbert *"Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt" (Two Hearts in 3/4 Time) words by

Walter Reisch Walter Reisch (May 23, 1903 – March 28, 1983) was an Austrian-born director and screenwriter. He also wrote lyrics to several songs featured in his films, one popular title is "Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne". He was married to the dancer and a ...

*"Das Lied ist aus" (Frag nicht warum) (1930) with words by Walter ReischDiscogs from the 1930 film ''

The Song Is Ended ''The Song Is Ended'' (german: Das Lied ist aus) is a 1930 German romantic musical film directed by Géza von Bolváry, and starring Liane Haid, Willi Forst, and Margarete Schlegel. A separate French-language version ''Petit officier... Adieu!' ...

'' directed by

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*"Wiener-Café" (Waltz) *"Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier" words by Bruno Balz

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1930) * '' Hocuspocus'' (1930) * ''

'' (1930) * ''

The Merry Wives of Vienna ''The Merry Wives of Vienna'' (german: Die lustigen Weiber von Wien) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Willi Forst, Lee Parry, and Paul Hörbiger. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Theft of the Mona Lisa ''The Theft of the Mona Lisa'' (german: Der Raub der Mona Lisa) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Trude von Molo, Willi Forst, and Gustaf Gründgens. It is based on a true story. It was shot at the Tempelhof ...

'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

The Prince of Arcadia ''The Prince of Arcadia'' (German: ''Der Prinz von Arkadien'') is a 1932 Austrian-German romance film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Willi Forst, Liane Haid and Hedwig Bleibtreu. It was shot at the Sievering Studios of Sascha Film in Vienn ...

'' (1932) * '' A Man with Heart'' (1932) * ''

I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are ''I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are'' (german: Ich will nicht wissen, wer du bist) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Liane Haid, Gustav Fröhlich, and S.Z. Sakall. The film's sets were designed by the a ...

'' (1932) * ''

What Women Dream ''What Women Dream'' (german: Was Frauen träumen) is a 1933 German comedy crime film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Nora Gregor, Gustav Fröhlich, and Otto Wallburg. In 1934, it was remade as an American film ''One Exciting Adventur ...

'' (1933) * ''

My Heart Calls You ''My Heart Calls You'' (german: Mein Herz ruft nach dir) is a 1934 German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth and Paul Kemp. Von Dassanowsky p.80 Separate English-language (''My Heart is Calling'' ...

'' (1934) * ''

My Heart Is Calling You ''My Heart Is Calling You'' (French: ''Mon coeur t'appelle'') is the 1934 French version of a German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and Serge Véber, written by Ernst Marischka, produced by Arnold Pressburger. The film stars Jan Kiepura ...

'' (1934) * ''

'' (1934) * '' Adventure on the Southern Express'' (1934) * '' The Gentleman Without a Residence'' (1934) * '' Circus Saran'' (1935) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1935) * ''

The Charm of La Boheme ''The Charm of La Bohème'' (german: Zauber der Boheme) is a 1937 Austrian musical film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth, and Paul Kemp. It follows the plot of Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera ''La bohème' ...

'' (1937) * '' Who's Your Lady Friend?'' (1937) * ''

'' (1952) * '' Come Back'' (1953) * ''

A Breath of Scandal ''A Breath of Scandal'' (released as ''Olympia'' in Italy) is a 1960 American/Italian international co-production romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the stage play ''Olympia'' by Ferenc Molnár. It stars Sophia Lore ...

'' (1960) Comprehensive list o
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Honours and awards include

* 1934:

Venice International Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ...

: Great Medal (Best Musical) for ''Spring Parade'' * 1941:

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nomination (Best Original Song) for the song ''Waltzing in the clouds'' from ''Spring Parade'' * 1945: Academy Award nomination (Best Musical) for ''It Happened Tomorrow'' * 1946: Professor Honoris Causa by the Austrian Government * 1947: Citizens charter of the city of Vienna * 1962: Great Cross of the

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

* 1964: First honorary member of the

Vienna Volksoper The Vienna Volksoper (''Volksoper'' or ''Vienna People's Opera'') is an opera house in Vienna, Austria. It produces three hundred performances of twenty-five German language productions of opera, operetta, musicals, and ballet, during an annual s ...

* 1965: Ring of Honour of the City of Graz * 1968: Honorary Ring of Styria * 1969: Film Award for many years of excellent work in German films * 1969: Ring of Honor at the

Bregenz Festival Bregenzer Festspiele (; Bregenz Festival) is a performing arts festival which is held every July and August in Bregenz in Vorarlberg (Austria). It features a large floating stage which is situated on Lake Constance. History The Festival beca ...

* 1970: Honorary Citizen of the City of Vienna * 1970: Cultural honor letter of

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* 1970: Honorary Citizen of the City of Graz * 1970: Honorary Medal of the City of Rotterdam * 1970: Ring of Honour of

Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte The Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA; "Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights") is a government-mandated collecting society and performance rights organization ...

* 1970:

Austrian Decoration for Science and Art The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian D ...

* 1970 Honorary Medal of the City of Jerusalem * 1971 Jerusalem Medal (for the flight assistance to Jewish citizens)

References

Bibliography

* Bakshian, A. 1983. ''The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs of the Last Waltz King'' Melbourne: Robert Stolz Publishing.

External links

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Biography and pictures of stamps
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Robert Stolz french web siteStolz at the Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain
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Biography

Marriages

Selected operettas

Selected songs

Selected filmography

Honours and awards include

See also

References

Bibliography

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