Hermann Leopoldi

Hermann Leopoldi (born Hersch Kohn; 15 August 1888 – 28 June 1959) was an Austrian composer and cabaret star who survived Dachau and Buchenwald.
Einzi Stolz, wife of composer Robert Stolz, remembered him thus:
Hermann Leopoldi was born in Vienna and was taught the piano by his father, a musician Leopold Leopoldi (born Kohn; the family officially changed its name to Leopoldi in 1911) who also sought employment for him: Leopoldi's first jobs were as an accompanist and bar pianist.... more