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Paul Dessau

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German composer and conductor (* 19 December 1894 in Hamburg, German Empire; † 28 June 1979 in Königs Wusterhausen near Berlin, Germany).

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Best known for collaborations with Bertolt Brecht such as Mother Courage. Banned by the Nazis he fled to Paris and eventually Hollywood. He returned to the GDR in 1948 and became very successful, composing a new National Antherm for the country and winning the National Award three times. Wrote many pieces for children which were preformed frequently in schools. He is buried next to Brecht and Eisler in Berlin.

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Paul Dessau has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Lanzelot, Fantasie Von Übermorgen. Lieder Im Exil, Ach Gisela!. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Paul Dessau's most popular tracks include Die Thälmann-Kolonne, Le Grand Tango, Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder: Lied der Mutter Courage, Der gute Mensch von Sezuan: Das Lied vom achten Elefanten, Lied einer deutschen Mutter. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

German composer and conductor (* 19 December 1894 in Hamburg, German Empire; † 28 June 1979 in Königs Wusterhausen near Berlin, Germany). Best known for collaborations with Bertolt Brecht such as Moth... Read the full biography on this page.

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