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Born Bronislaw Kaper, his name was misread during his immigration years (the closing "w", hastily printed, was read as "u" by people not knowing Slavic names). As a result, he is often, incorrectly, referred to as "Bronislau" Kaper-- a name that does not exist and never has.
- February 5, 1902
- April 26, 1983
Born Bronislaw Kaper, his name was misread during his immigration years (the closing "w", hastily printed, was read as "u" by people not knowing Slavic names). As a result, he is often, incorrectly, referred to as "Bronislau" Kaper-- a name that does not exist and never has.
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Music Department, Composer, Actor
Bronisław Kaper ([brɔniswaf ˈkapɛr], February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1983) was a Polish film composer who scored films and musical theater in Germany, France, and the USA. The American immigration authorities misspelled his name as Bronislau Kaper.
Nationality: Polish. Born: Warsaw, 5 February 1902; given name also spelled Bronislaw. Education: Attended Warsaw Conservatory. Career: Composer and pianist in Warsaw, Berlin, Vienna, London, and Paris; 1930—scored first of several German films; 1933—left Germany with rise of Nazis, and went via France to the U.S.A.; 1935—worked in ...
Bronisław Kaper (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf ˈkapɛr]; February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1983) was a Polish film composer who scored films and musical theater in Germany, France, and the USA. The American immigration authorities misspelled his name as Bronislau Kaper.
With Webster, Kaper also wrote the haunting “ Invitation ” (1952), which would become an oft-recorded jazz standard. Milestones for Kaper in 1958 include the “Overture” for Auntie Mame and the score for The Brothers Karamazov, where his intimate knowledge of Russian ethnic music added to the score’s authenticity.
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Bronislau Kaper. Бронислав Капер, February 5, 1902 — April 26, 1983 • 81 y.o. (122) Composer. Actor. Place of Birth. Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland] Place of Death. Hollywood California, USA. Career.
