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Engelbert Humperdinck(1854-1921)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Engelbert Humperdinck was born on 1 September 1854 in Siegburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a composer and writer, known for Hannibal Rising (2007), Lore (2012) and Hänsel & Gretel (2013). He was married to Hedwig Taxer. He died on 27 September 1921 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
BornSeptember 1, 1854
DiedSeptember 27, 1921(67)
BornSeptember 1, 1854
DiedSeptember 27, 1921(67)
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Known for

Aaran Thomas in Hannibal Rising (2007)
Hannibal Rising
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Saskia Rosendahl in Lore (2012)
Lore
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Hänsel & Gretel (2013)
Hänsel & Gretel
  • Music Department
  • 2013
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
Kraft Mystery Theatre
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Composer

  • Die Staatsoper im Burggarten - Mit Elina Garanca, Benjamin Bernheim, Jonas Kaufmann... (2025)
    Die Staatsoper im Burggarten - Mit Elina Garanca, Benjamin Bernheim, Jonas Kaufmann...
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2025
  • Hänsel und Gretel - Weihnachtsmärchen aus der Volksoper Wien (2024)
    Hänsel und Gretel - Weihnachtsmärchen aus der Volksoper Wien
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Hänsel und Gretel (2015)
    Hänsel und Gretel
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 2015
  • Angelika Kirchschlager and Diana Damrau in Hansel and Gretel (2008)
    Hansel and Gretel
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Humperdinck)
    • 2008
  • Hansel und Gretel (1999)
    Hansel und Gretel
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Hansel and Gretel
    9.2
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
    The Metropolitan Opera Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Hänsel und Gretel (1981)
    Hänsel und Gretel
    7.7
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Hansie & Grietjie (1978)
    Hansie & Grietjie
    TV Series
    • original music and score
    • 1978
  • Elaine Bonazzi in The Trial of Mary Lincoln (1972)
    NET Opera Theater
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Lone Koppel and Willy Hartmann in Berømte duetter (1964)
    Berømte duetter
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Hans en Grietje
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Hänsel e Gretel
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Hansel and Gretel (1954)
    Hansel and Gretel
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1954

Music Department

  • Königskinder (2022)
    Königskinder
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2022
  • Hänsel & Gretel (2013)
    Hänsel & Gretel
    • music by
    • 2013
  • Hänsel und Gretel (2009)
    Hänsel und Gretel
    TV Movie
    • music
    • 2009
  • Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel (2008)
    Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel
    Video
    • music
    • 2008
  • Hansel and Gretel (2007)
    Hansel and Gretel
    • music
    • 2007
  • Britannica's Tales Around the World (1991)
    Britannica's Tales Around the World
    2.0
    TV Mini Series
    • based on music by
    • 1993
  • Cloris Leachman, Hugh Pollard, and Nicola Stapleton in Hansel and Gretel (1987)
    Hansel and Gretel
    6.5
    • music: from the opera "Hansel and Gretel" by
    • 1987
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
    Faerie Tale Theatre
    8.3
    TV Series
    • music: from the opera "Hansel and Gretel" by (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Hänsel und Gretel
    TV Movie
    • music
    • 1970
  • Hänsel und Gretel
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 1963
  • Hansel and Gretel (1963)
    Hansel and Gretel
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 1963
  • Hansel and Gretel
    TV Movie
    • Music Department (as Humperdinck)
    • 1961
  • NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949)
    NBC Television Opera Theatre
    4.9
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1950

Writer

  • Hänsel und Gretel (2015)
    Hänsel und Gretel
    6.4
    • opera
    • 2015
  • Hänsel & Gretel (2013)
    Hänsel & Gretel
    • opera
    • 2013
  • Hansel and Gretel (1963)
    Hansel and Gretel
    TV Movie
    • based on the opera by
    • 1963
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Humperdinck
  • Born
    • September 1, 1854
    • Siegburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Died
    • September 27, 1921
    • Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
  • Spouse
    • Hedwig Taxer1892 - 1916 (her death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Composed the incidental music for the original 1911 stage production of Karl Vollmoeller's full-length religious pantomime "The Miracle", directed by Max Reinhardt.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His opera, "Hansel and Gretel", was the first complete opera ever broadcast on network radio. It was broadcast on NBC Radio, from the Metropolitan Opera house, on the afternoon of December 25, 1931.

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