[78-L] HANS EISLER in Hollywood ?

[Randy Watts]

Ruppli has "Mr. Pickwick's Christmas" recorded in four parts (L-3577 through L-3580) on September 5, 1944, Los Angeles, and originally issued in 78 rpm album DA-379 as DA-29151 and DA-29152. Later on the LPs you cite, as well as 45 rpm set 9-72 as 9-40177 and 9-41078.
 
"The Oldest Christmas Story" and "The Story of the Three Wise Men" recorded September 8, 1944, Los Angeles, and originally issued as 23365 and later on 45 rpm as 9-23365.
 
Randy 
 
 

 > From: Thomas Stern <sternth at attglobal.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 8:09 PM
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> 
>T hanks David!
> 
> L 3589A  DECCA 23365A  The Oldest Christmas Story (Gospel according to St.Luke)
> L 3590A  DECCA 23365B  The Story of the Three Wise Men (Gospel according to 
> St.Matthew)
> 
> one source states
> Mr. Pickwick's Christmas  mx's are L 3577-3580  recorded in Los Angeles, 
> Sept. 5, 1949
> 
> That would make the LP issue DLA 8010 1949 or 1950!!
> 
> The MCA reissue is MCA 15010
> The DG  reissue CD listed as 105 3441
> 
> Can anyone confirm?
> Thanks.
> 
> Best wishes, Thomas.
> 
> 
> according to WIKI:
> After 1933, Eisler's music and Brecht's poetry were banned by the Nazi 
> Party. Both artists went into exile. While Brecht settled
> in Svendborg, Denmark, Eisler travelled for a number of years, working in 
> Prague, Vienna, Paris, London, Moscow, Spain, Mexico and
> Denmark. He made two visits to the USA, with speaking tours from coast to coast.
> 
> In 1938, Eisler finally managed to get a permanent visa for the USA. In New York 
> City, Eisler taught composition at New School for
> Social Research and wrote experimental chamber and documentary music. In 1942, 
> he moved to Los Angeles, where he joined Bertolt
> Brecht who arrived there in 1941 after travelling from Denmark via Moscow, 
> Vladivostok and across the Pacific Ocean to California.
> 
> On 26 March 1948, Eisler and his wife, Lou, departed from LaGuardia Airport 
> flying to Prague.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of David Lennick
> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 7:55 PM
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] HANS EISLER in Hollywood ?
> 
> 
> The other Laughton Decca, "The Oldest Christmas Story" and 
> whatever's on the
> reverse.
> 
> Was he in the US when those Timely songs were recorded in 1935-7?
> 
> dl
> 
> On 4/14/2013 7:18 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:
>> 
>>  Decca set DA-379            2-12" 78rpm. 1944
>>  Decca DL/DL7 8010                 LP     1949
>>  MCA Special Markets xxxx          LP     1973
>>  Deutsche Grammophon xxxxx         CD     2005
>> 
>>  Mr. Pickwick's Christmas, read by Charles Laughton
>>  music composed and directed by Hans Eisler.
>> 
>>  [LP couples this with A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Ronald Colman]
>> 
>>  What other of EISLER's work in the US is on records ???
>> 
>>  THANKS.
>>  Best wishes, Thomas.
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