Paul Abraham
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Paul Abraham (Pál Ábrahám) (* November 2, 1892 in Apatin, Austria-Hungary (today Serbia); † May 6, 1960 in Hamburg) was a composer of operettas.
Like many other composers of operettas, Paul Abraham startet with works of a serious nature. During the decade following his studies at the Budapest conservatorium, he wrote i.a. sacred music, string quartets and a concerto for violoncello. Only at the age of 36 did he find his way to this more popular artform which was more suited to his talent.
His first operetta Der Gatte des Fräuleins was written in 1928. With his second, Victoria und ihr Husar (1930), he already achieved a resounding success. Through this work, and the next two operettas from 1931 and 1933 Die Blume von Hawaii and Ball im Savoy he became world renowned. He also wrote various film scores.
The events of 1933 forced the artist to abandon his domicile in Berlin and leave Germany. Via Vienna and Paris he emigrated to New York, but returned to Germany in 1956.
