Friedrich Schröder


Friedrich Schröder was a Swiss composer of what could be referred to as light music.

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.
Schröder died in West Berlin, aged 62.

Operettas

''Schlager''

  • "Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein"
  • "So stell ich mir die Liebe vor"
  • "Man müsste Klavier spielen können"
  • "Liebling, was wird nun aus uns beiden?"
  • "Komm mit mir nach Tahiti"
  • "Die Negermama singt ein uraltes Lied"
  • "Gnädige Frau wo war'n sie gestern?"
  • "Träume kann man nicht verbieten"

Selected filmography

A Gust of Wind The Big Number Peter Voss, Thief of Millions Nights on the Nile Professor Nachtfalter Shooting Stars A Very Big Child The Divorcée Hit Parade The Private Secretary My Sister and I The Bath in the Barn Voyage to Italy, Complete with Love Her Most Beautiful Day