Hans-Otto Borgmann

Hans-Otto Borgmann (20 October 1901 – 26 July 1977) was a German film music composer during the Third Reich. He joined UFA as a silent film music conductor in 1928, and became head composer by 1931. A melody he had composed for a documentary on Svalbard island and had become well known was taken up by Hitler Youth leader Baldur von Schirach who wrote new lyrics as "Our flag flutters before us", becoming one of the Hitler Youth's anthems. In 1938 he composed a Großdeutsche Hymne for Schirach which coincided with the Anschluss of Austria. From 1937 to 1951 he collaborated on a series of films with Veit Harlan. From 1959 to 1971 he withdrew from film popular music to lecture at the Max Reinhardt Theatre and privately compose difficult atonal music.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1901 (Hanover), Died July 26, 1977 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Gramophone	0RA2510	10-in.	12/7/1937	Tango notturno	Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL3996	10-in.	11/9/1932	Les rivaux de la piste	Alexander et son Orchestre ; Maurice Alexander ; Maurice Alexander	Accordion solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Borgmann, Hans-Otto," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305084.

Borgmann, Hans-Otto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305084.

"Borgmann, Hans-Otto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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