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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Arthur Pryor's Band
Author: traditional
Label: Victor
Year: 1910
Instrumental in medley Old Heidelberg. Student song originating in middle-aged song De Brevitate Vitae, using the melody of a 17th century pentinent song from Bologna. Classic composers frequently used that melody (Liszt, Berlioz, Smetana, von Suppé, Brahms, ...).
Covers:
Arthur Herschmann [vocal version]
Lauritz Melchior [in Broadway cast The Student Prince]
Mario Lanza [in film The Student Prince]
Melanie [as Stop! Don't Wanna Hear It Anymore]
André Rieu [on DVD I Lost My Heart In Heidelberg]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)