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Gottfried Huppertz (11 March 1887 – 7 February 1937) was a German composer who is perhaps most known for his scores to German expressionist silent films such as the science fiction epic Metropolis (1927).
Learn about the life and career of Gottfried Huppertz, the composer of Die Nibelungen and Metropolis, and his collaboration with Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou. Discover his musical style, influences, and legacy in the history of film music.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1927). Composed by Gottfried Huppertz, Conducted by Frank Strobel and performed by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin....
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Nov 22, 2014 · Silent movies were not meant to be silent: this sequence from Fritz's Lang "Metropolis" showcases Gottfried Huppertz's great original score.
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Soundtrack Suites of composer Gottfried Huppertz (in order of the release dates), conducted by Frank Strobel and performed by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester ...
Gottfried Huppertz’s score for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927) is distinguished from other contemporary film music accompaniments in its use of sophisticated compositional techniques of a Wagnerian origin. Huppertz makes use of complex harmonies, chromatism, enharmony, and employs whole tone chords and scales.
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Jul 26, 2011 · And it was the existing, meticulously annotated manuscripts and printed parts of German composer Gottfried Huppertz's complete score that made it possible to properly integrate the footage...
