Engelbert Humperdinck
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Engelbert Humperdinck (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer.[1] Today, he is seen as part of the Romantic movement. Most people remember him for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel which was first performed in 1893.[1]
British singer, Arnold George Dorsey (born 1936), uses the name "Engelbert Humperdinck" as his stage name. He wanted the name to make him seem more cultured and refined.[2]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Engelbert Humperdinck (Composer, Arranger) - Short Biography". bach-cantatas.com. 2010 [last update]. http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Humperdinck-Engelbert.htm. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ↑ "Engelbert Humperdinck Biography". musicianguide.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608000499/Engelbert-Humperdinck.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
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