Wehle, Peter#
Wehle, Peter, b. Vienna, May 9, 1914, d. Vienna, May 18, 1986. Musician, composer, librettist, revue performer. Studied law and German, as well as piano and violin; 1946 together with G. Philipp he founded the satirical revue "Die kleinen Vier" in Salzburg. His work with G. Bronner and H. Qualtinger gave new impulses to the genre of post-war satirical revue ( Kabarett) in Austria. With G. Bronner created the radio series "Der Guglhupf" and wrote Schlager (German pop music) texts (e.g. for P. Alexander), chansons, Viennese popular songs, musical comedies and numerous books.
Works#
Musical comedies: Klimbim,1947 (with K. Farkas); Ich und der Teufel, 1957 (with G. Bronner); Das heisse Eisen, 1953 (with G. Bronner and F. Eckhardt); Die unruhige Kugel, 1963 (with G. Bronner). - Publications: Die Wr. Gaunersprache, 1977; Sprechen Sie Wienerisch?, 1980; Sprechen Sie auslaendisch?, 1982; Der lachende Zweite, 1983 (autobiography); Singen Sie Wienerisch?, 1986.