Description

HUGO LOUIS POPPER (BOHEMIA, APRIL 21, 1857 – LEIPZIG, NOVEMBER 14, 1910)

 

 

 

 

He come from an Austrian family of officers and grew up in Prague. A preference for military bands was evident early on. However, he broke off his military career and became a merchant. In 1890 he came to Leipzig and founded his own company in 1891. In 1910 he died in the arms of Hermann Möhle and his friend Hermann Feurich as a result of “sudden heart failure”. He left behind a wife and six minor children.

 

 

 

HERMANN MÖHLE (? – ? FEBRUARY 15, 1925)

 

 

 

 

He was brother-in-law of Hugo Popper and worked after his apprenticeship in Magedeburg as an authorized signatory and director from 1900 until his death at Popper & Co. For 15 years he was chairman of the Association of German Music Works Manufacturers.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

HUGO POPPER WELTE-MIGNON 214 ROSENZWEIG – Sei mir gut, Walzerlied a.d. Operette (Waltz-Song)

HUGO POPPER WELTE-MIGNON 229 EYSLER – Bruder Straubinger Küssen is ka Sünd, Walzer a. d. Operette

HUGO POPPER WELTE-MIGNON 1053 FOLKSONG O du fröhliche, o du selige. Weihnachtslied (Oh Thou Joyous, Oh Thou Blessed, German Christmas Carol)

HUGO POPPER WELTE-MIGNON 1055 FOLKSONG O Tannenbaum, Weihnachtslied

HERMANN MÖHLE WELTE-MIGNON 213 GRIEG – Jeg elsker Dig (I Love but Thee) Op. 41, No. 3

HERMANN MÖHLE WELTE-MIGNON 231 MENDELSSOHN – Morning Song, Op. 62, No. 4, G (Songs Without Words)