Bernard Homola

Bernard Homola ( born October 26, 1894 in Mulhouse, Alsace, † 13 June 1975 in Basel ) was a German film composer.

Life

Homola studied with Friedrich Klose, Max Meyer- Olbersleben, Georg Schumann ( Composer) and Heinrich Albert ( composer ). The age of twelve, he worked as an organist in Metz. In the 1920s, he went to Berlin and worked as a film composer. 1928/29, he conducted the Primus -Palast in Berlin- Zehlendorf silent films. His actions obviously made ​​starting your own limited liability company required under his name. In National Socialism Homola became a much sought-after composer and his electronic music has now also listed in the concert hall. During the First World War he was an officer of the pioneers. Since about 1933/34, he lived in Switzerland. There he served as organist / conductor in the "Holy Ghost Church " in Basel worked. With the beginning of 70 Homola suffered a stroke.

Movies

Works (selection)

• Polonaise for Piano, Op 3
• Gondola Song ( Isola Bella ) for piano, Op 4
• Rose dance waltz for piano
• 2 interludes for piano op 5
• Pax ( Pathetico largo ) for salon orchestra, Op 11 No 1
• Fantasy Variations on the " perpetual motion " by J. Strauss for orchestra, Op 12
• Fantasietta for piano op 51
• Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op 53
• Allegro Series Allegro giusto ed amoroso, Allegro parlando
• In the spring, as flowers love. Foxtrot of the talkies Posse "rag ball " in various occupations
• Movie episodes in 5 volumes for orchestra, salon orchestra or piano
• Race for salon orchestra
• The Holy One, Symphonic Poem

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