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Victor Herbert

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Aliases
Victor Herbert's Orchestra
Real name
Victor August Herbert
Born
February 1, 1859
Died
May 26, 1924
Country
United States
IPI
00013897276 15 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
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Composer and conductor born in Ireland, raised in Germany, who moved to the US in 1886. He was a cellist in orchestras in Germany and Austria and conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1898 to 1904. Herbert left that position to pursue composing full time, and is best known for his operettas. Herbert is also credited as the first American film composer for his score to accompany the 1915 silent film, "The Fall of a Nation".
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
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Songs written by Victor Herbert

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Emma Trentini and Orville Harrold November 7, 1910 Covered by (82 artists)
A Kiss in the Dark B.G. DeSylva, Victor Herbert Edith Day September 19, 1922 Covered by (96 artists)
Badinage Victor Herbert Covered by (3 artists)
Gypsy Love Song (Slumber On, My Little Gypsy Sweetheart) Harry B. Smith, Victor Herbert Alice Nielsen & Eugene Cowles September 26, 1898 Covered by (44 artists)
I'm Falling in Love with Someone Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Orville Harrold November 7, 1910 Covered by (47 artists)
Indian Summer Victor Herbert Victor Herbert Covered by (262 artists)
Italian Street Song Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Lucy Isabelle Marsh with Victor Light Opera Company December 1, 1910 Covered by (34 artists)
Kiss Me Again Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Fritzi Scheff December 25, 1905 Covered by (72 artists)
March of the Toys Victor Herbert Ensemble [Babes in Toyland] June 17, 1903 Covered by (26 artists)
Moonbeams Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Covered by (19 artists)
'Neath the Southern Moon Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Maria Duchêne November 7, 1910 Covered by (17 artists)
Romany Life Harry B. Smith, Victor Herbert Alice Nielsen, Eugene Cowles, Marcia Van Dresser, Joseph Cawthorn & Jennie Hawley September 26, 1898 Covered by (18 artists)
Sweethearts Victor Herbert, Robert B. Smith Christie Macdonald April 22, 1913 Covered by (27 artists)
The Streets of New York Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Billy Murray September 1906 Covered by (17 artists)
Thine Alone Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Covered by (27 artists)
Toyland Victor Herbert, Glen MacDonough Tom-Tom & Male Chorus June 17, 1903 Covered by (86 artists)
When You're Away Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Grace Kerns November 25, 1914 Covered by (34 artists)

Adapted songs