Role

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Composer Conductor

Country

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Poland

Birth

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September 24, 1906 in Laurahütte, Poland

Death

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December 7, 1988 in Munich, Germany

Genre

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Vocal

 

Michael Jary was a German composer and songwriter who was born on September 24, 1906, in the city of Laurahütte, Upper Silesia, which is now part of Poland. He was the son of a mining engineer and grew up in a family that was musically inclined. His father played the piano and his mother sang in a choir. Jary showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. Jary's family moved to Berlin when he was a teenager, and he continued his musical education there. He studied composition with Franz Schreker and piano with Egon Petri. He also played in jazz bands and worked as a pianist in nightclubs to support himself. In the 1930s, Jary began composing music for films. He wrote the score for the 1936 film "Die Drei von der Tankstelle," which became a huge hit and established Jary as a leading composer of film music in Germany. He went on to write music for over 100 films, including "Münchhausen" (1943), "Die Frau meiner Träume" (1944), and "Die Fledermaus" (1946). Jary's music was known for its catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms. He was particularly skilled at writing music for dance sequences, and his music was often used in musical comedies. He also wrote songs that became popular hits, such as "Ich weiß, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen" and "Bel Ami." During World War II, Jary was drafted into the German army and served as a musician in a military band. After the war, he was briefly imprisoned by the Allies but was released due to lack of evidence of any wrongdoing. In the post-war years, Jary continued to compose music for films and also wrote music for stage productions. He wrote the music for the musical "Himmel und Erde" (1950) and the operetta "Die Blume von Hawaii" (1956). He also wrote music for television, including the theme song for the popular German crime series "Tatort." Jary's music was popular not only in Germany but also in other countries. His music was used in Hollywood films such as "The Big Broadcast of 1938" and "The Great Waltz." He also wrote music for French films, including "Le Diable au corps" (1947) and "Les Amants de Montparnasse" (1958). Jary continued to compose music until his death on July 12, 1988, in Munich, Germany. He left behind a legacy of music that was beloved by audiences around the world. His music continues to be performed and recorded today, and his catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms remain as popular as ever.

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