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One of Hitler’s Favorite Composers
KALMAN, Emmerich (1882-1953). Hungarian born of a Jewish family. Composer of Operettas. Along with Lehr, he was a leading composer of what is called “The Silver Age” of Viennese Operetta. Despite his Jewish origin, he was one of Hitler’s favorite composers. Kalman rejected Hitler’s offer to become an “Honorary Arian” therefore he was forced to move to Paris. AMuQS, Kalman has penned one line of music from “The Gypsy Princess (1921) on printed music paper measuring 3.75”x9”. He has written “Play gypsy” and inscribed and signed and dated this piece “New York 8/10/44. Any musical quotations signed by Kalman can be considered quite scarce................. $395.00
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