Paul Dessau

Born in Hamburg, Germany. Immigrated from Germany in 1933 and returned in 1948 (to East Germany). Known mostly for his collaboration with the famous playwright, Bertolt Brecht, for whose plays he wrote incidental music. Used some Jewish themes in his music (specifically in his oratorio, Haggadah Shel Pesach).

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