Friedrich Schröder (6 August 1910 – 25 September 1972) was a Swiss composer of what could be referred to as light music.[1]

Career

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Born in Näfels, Switzerland, Schröder studied music in Stuttgart, Münster, and Berlin. Already in those early days he wrote film scores. For a short period between 1934 and 1937 he also worked as a Kapellmeister. He composed a number of operettas and Schlager, many of which have been popular ever since.[1]

Schröder died in West Berlin, aged 62.[1]

Operettas

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Schlager

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  • "Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein"
  • "So stell ich mir die Liebe vor"
  • "Man müsste Klavier spielen können" (sung by Johannes Heesters et al.)
  • "Liebling, was wird nun aus uns beiden?"
  • "Komm mit mir nach Tahiti"
  • "Die Negermama singt ein uraltes Lied"
  • "Gnädige Frau wo war'n sie gestern?" ( a tango sung by Theo Lingen et al.)
  • "Träume kann man nicht verbieten"

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Lamb, Andrew (2001). "Schröder, Friedrich". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.25087. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. (subscription or UK public library membership required)