Jean Loysel Explained

Birth Name:	Auguste Georges Schmutz
Birth Date:	23 October 1889
Othername:	Composer Lyricist

Auguste Georges Schmutz, called Jean Loysel, (23 October 1889^[1] – 29 December 1962) was a 20th-century French composer and lyricist.

He is mostly known for the duet he formed in the 1920s and 1930s with Georges Matis as lyricist or composer.^[2]

After the war, he also collaborated (as a lyricist) with Rolf Marbot (1906–1974), Bert Reisfeld's alter ego.

He also worked with Henri Salvador.

Works

(selection)

• L'Araignée au plafond, musical comedy (20 December 1928), libretto by Albert-Jean ; lyrics by Jean Loysel ; music by Jean Loysel and Georges Matis. Reprint
• Popaul, three-act operetta.
• Chanson de l'orang-outang, 1929
• Caravane dans la nuit, music by Louis Gasté, recorded among others by Line Renaud, Armand Mestral, from Perle du Bengal, opérette "féérique et nautique", 1954

External links

• Jean Loysel on data.bnf.fr

Notes and References

1. http://archives.mairie-brest.fr/4DCGI/Web_RegistreArt1e202/ILUMP29493 birth certificate n° 1254 23 October 1899
2. Web site: ECMF (1918-1944) - Compositeur : LOYSEL (Jean).