Comments for Fritz Loewe Music Community http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress Frederick Loewe, composer of Broadway musicals. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Welcome by Hugh Funk http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-106 Hugh Funk Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:07:58 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-106 In preparation for a presentation on the musicals of Lerner & Lowe, I too - as did Robert Howden - listened to Mr. Lowe playing "You Haven't Changed at All". I'm sure you are aware, but if one listens very closely, you can hear Mr. Lowe occasionally humming along with his piano playing. I thought this most charming and rather poignant. In preparation for a presentation on the musicals of Lerner & Lowe, I too – as did Robert Howden – listened to Mr. Lowe playing “You Haven’t Changed at All”. I’m sure you are aware, but if one listens very closely, you can hear Mr. Lowe occasionally humming along with his piano playing. I thought this most charming and rather poignant.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Peter http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-53 Peter Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:38:21 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-53 Elliot, Thanks for the note. Neither of us had heard of this new song, so that's exciting. Sorry to hear about your problems finding a publisher. We really can't understand the apparent lack of interest in someone that was undeniably a major composer in the American musical scene. Our best wishes, -Peter & Francine Elliot,

Thanks for the note. Neither of us had heard of this new song, so that’s exciting. Sorry to hear about your problems finding a publisher. We really can’t understand the apparent lack of interest in someone that was undeniably a major composer in the American musical scene.

Our best wishes,

-Peter & Francine

]]> Comment on Welcome by Elliot J. Cohen http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-52 Elliot J. Cohen Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:15:27 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-52 Hello Peter and Francine. How are you both doing? I am writing to share news of my lastest "Fritz" Loewe discovery. As you may remember, I amassed a sizeable collection of material when I was working on my proposed book about "My Fair Lady." [While my book did not find a publisher, I have shared some of my materials with Dominick McHugh, who is bringing out his MFL book this year.] Anyway, I thought I had copies of all of Mr. Loewe's published songs from his early American works. But I was wrong! I have just found and purchased the sheet music for a "new" Loewe song: "The Son of the Wooden Soldier." It was composed in 1941 and the lyrics are by John W. Bratton, the composer of "The Teddy Bears Picnic." Of course, I am thrilled and am eagerly awaiting the music's arrival. I am also chastised and wondering anew what else is out there waiting to be discovered. With my warm regards, Hello Peter and Francine. How are you both doing?

I am writing to share news of my lastest “Fritz” Loewe discovery. As you may remember, I amassed a sizeable collection of material when I was working on my proposed book about “My Fair Lady.” [While my book did not find a publisher, I have shared some of my materials with Dominick McHugh, who is bringing out his MFL book this year.]

Anyway, I thought I had copies of all of Mr. Loewe’s published songs from his early American works. But I was wrong! I have just found and purchased the sheet music for a “new” Loewe song: “The Son of the Wooden Soldier.” It was composed in 1941 and the lyrics are by John W. Bratton, the composer of “The Teddy Bears Picnic.”

Of course, I am thrilled and am eagerly awaiting the music’s arrival. I am also chastised and wondering anew what else is out there waiting to be discovered.

With my warm regards,

]]> Comment on Welcome by Jaclyn http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-51 Jaclyn Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:34:30 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-51 I was just having a conversation with my grandmother who is 102 years young and she and my grandfather actually knew him. My grandfather was working as a publicity vice president and this funny story came along that when my grandpa took him to the ships to see if his Roll Royce car made it safely across seas. Upon seeing his can all banged up on this white beautiful car Frederick said he was going to give my grandpa the car! Unfortunately my grandpas company was no presents from clients , however my grandma said he was a sweet an generous man. I was just having a conversation with my grandmother who is 102 years young and she and my grandfather actually knew him. My grandfather was working as a publicity vice president and this funny story came along that when my grandpa took him to the ships to see if his Roll Royce car made it safely across seas. Upon seeing his can all banged up on this white beautiful car Frederick said he was going to give my grandpa the car! Unfortunately my grandpas company was no presents from clients , however my grandma said he was a sweet an generous man.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Best mattress http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-49 Best mattress Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:55:57 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-49 I suggest adding a "google+" button for the blog! I suggest adding a “google+” button for the blog!

]]> Comment on Welcome by Peter http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-45 Peter Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:48:09 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-45 A few years ago, a major study of Frederick Loewe's life was attempted. Unfortunately, the author passed away before it could be completed. Mr. Loewe was married, but then divorced. He was not homosexual. He had little regard for the public's view of his life, did not cooperate with the press, and thus remains amazingly little known in view of his major musical stature. A few years ago, a major study of Frederick Loewe’s life was attempted. Unfortunately, the author passed away before it could be completed. Mr. Loewe was married, but then divorced. He was not homosexual. He had little regard for the public’s view of his life, did not cooperate with the press, and thus remains amazingly little known in view of his major musical stature.

]]> Comment on Welcome by STANLEY BERKOWITZ http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-44 STANLEY BERKOWITZ Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:59:31 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-44 I cannot find any information in the biographies of Fritz Loewe about his private life. I assume he was unmarried and perhaps he was homosexual but no mention of this is made. I admire his music and would like to know if there are any biographies of his life. I cannot find any information in the biographies of Fritz Loewe about his private life. I assume he was unmarried and perhaps he was homosexual but no mention of this is made. I admire his music and would like to know if there are any biographies of his life.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Peter http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-42 Peter Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:04:59 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-42 Ellen, Please feel free to contribute any information re. L&L that you may have. Thanks, -Peter Feldmann Ellen,

Please feel free to contribute any information re. L&L that you may have.

Thanks,

-Peter Feldmann

]]> Comment on Welcome by Ellen http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-41 Ellen Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:30:22 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-41 Hello, I am a lecturer on the lives of Lerner and Loewe. I am always looking for new and interesting information to share with my students on these extraordinary collaborators. I'll keep checking this post for new information. Best, Ellen Hello,
I am a lecturer on the lives of Lerner and Loewe. I am always looking for new and interesting information to share with my students on these extraordinary collaborators. I’ll keep checking this post for new information. Best, Ellen

]]> Comment on Welcome by Peter http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-20 Peter Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:39:59 +0000 http://frederickloewe.org/wordpress/?p=4#comment-20 To our knowledge, there are none that are generally commercially available. Perhaps others can add further information. To our knowledge, there are none that are generally commercially available. Perhaps others can add further information.

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