!!!Fall, Leo

b. Olomouc, Czech Republic (then Olmuetz), Feb. 2, 1873, 
d. Vienna, Sept. 16, 1925, composer, a master of the later Viennese 
operetta; son of Moritz F. (1848-1922, director of a military 
orchestra), brother of Richard  Fall. For a short time performed 
military music under F. Lehár Sr. Later became a member of his 
father's orchestra in Berlin. turned to operettas during his 1895 stay 
in Hamburg. In 1906 moved to Vienna, where he successfully dedicated 
himself to the composition of operettas. The combination of swinging 
melodies with rhythmic irregularities made many of his tunes highly 
popular.

!Works
operas: Paroli, 1902; Irrlicht, 1904. - About 25 operettas, 
among them: Der fidele Bauer, 1907; Die Dollarprinzessin, 1907; Die 
geschiedene Frau, 1908; Bruederlein fein, 1909 (musical play); Der 
liebe Augustin, 1912 (1905: Der Rebell); Die Rose von Stambul, 1916; 
Die span. Nachtigall, 1920; Madame Pompadour, 1922;

!Literature
W. Zimmerli, L. F., 1957.



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