p, 1894-1939 AT, Vienna
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. Hugh Williams (2) Peter DeGooreynd
Born: 11th August 1894, Vienna, Austria. Died: 10th December 1939, New York City, USA. Austrian composer, pianist & conductor. Writer of popular songs and a co-writer with Jimmy Kennedy on popular tunes, such as "Isle Of Capri" and "Harbour Lights". Grosz is sometimes credited as "Will Grosz" or "Hugh Williams" (2). Grosz fled the Nazi regime in 1934 and settled in the UK. He also wrote operas, music for ballet and scored a number of works for film soundtracks.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Afrika Songs | Wilhelm Grosz – Matrix Ensemble, Robert Ziegler | 1997 | Album |
Moment Musical / Vojenský Pochod | Wilhelm Grosz | Album | |
Aquarellen-Walzer / Der Sorgenbrecher | Wilhelm Grosz, Ultraphon-Sinfonie-Orchester | Album | |
Kubelikova Serenáda / Souvenir | Wilhelm Grosz | Album | |
Povídky Z Vídeňského Lesa | Johann Strauss Jr., Berliner Philharmoniker Řídí Wilhelm Grosz | Album |