Friedrich Schröder Explained

Friedrich Schröder (6 August 1910 – 25 September 1972) was a Swiss composer of what could be referred to as light music.[1]

Career

Born in Näfels, Switzerland, Schröder studied music in Stuttgart, Münster, and Berlin. Already in those early days he wrote film scores. For a short period between 1934 and 1937 he also worked as a Kapellmeister. He composed a number of operettas and Schlager, many of which have been popular ever since.[1]

Schröder died in West Berlin, aged 62.[1]

Operettas

Schlager

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Lamb . Andrew . Andrew Lamb (writer) . 2001 . . Schröder, Friedrich . . Oxford . 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.25087 . 978-1-56159-263-0 . subscription .