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Gerhard Kreisler, who sings in German, is from the same time and every bit as witty and creative musically. In a weird turn of events, when he lived in the U.S
by loevborg 9y ago
Gerhard Kreisler, who sings in German, is from the same time and every bit as witty and creative musically.
In a weird turn of events, when he lived in the U.S. Kreisler must have crossed paths with Lehrer, as they both became famous for a waltz with the same title — Kreisler's "Tauben vergriften" and Lehrer's "Poisoning pigeons in the park". It's not clear who copied from whom.
- jacquesm 9y agoYou'd think that if Kreisler was the one visiting the US he must have seen Lehrer perform in English rather than that Kreisler would have been visited by Lehrer to see him perform in German? That said, given his last name it is very well possible that Lehrer visited Germany and that he speaks/understands German. Interesting! Edit: Looking some more it seems that Lehrer's version is from 59 and Kreisler's from 63.
- thallian 9y agoSorry to nitpick but his name is Georg Kreisler ;) But apart from that I very much agree.