Events, Updates, New Releases
“Play it again, Fips!” – In memoriam Bert Kaempfert
On the occasion of Bert Kaempfert’s 80th birthday, friends and former companions honoured the memory of the late international music star.
At an exclusive gala held on Thursday, 16 October 2003, former musical companions, friends and relatives honoured the memory of the composer Bert Kaempfert. “Fips”, as he was wont to be called by his friends, would have been eighty on this day, in remembrance of which, Kaempfert’s daughter Doris had invited everyone to the Stage Club at Hamburg’s Neue Flora music theatre.
Golden Grammophone to Bert Kaempfert in recognition of his life’s work
On October 16, 2003, Bert Kaempfert’s 80th birthday, the Polydor Island Group was awarded the Golden Gramophone to the composer posthumously in recognition of his life’s work.
TV programme:
19.10.2003, ZDF 3.00 p.m. – Sylvia Vrethammar sings a musical number from the legendary London concert in 1979 on the program “ZDF-Wunschkonzert”, and she talks about working with Bert Kaempfert.
27.10.2003, NDR 10.30 p.m. – The program “Kulturjournal” reports about the 80th birthday of Bert Kaempfert at 10.30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2003.
22.11.2003, NDR 10.00 p.m. – “Strangers In The Night – Die Bert Kaempfert Story” will be shown on NDR television at 22.00 on Saturday, November 22, 2003.
“Strangers in the Night – The Bert Kaempfert Story” Documentary film by Marc Boettcher
The documentary film about the world famous orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert was premiered on the occasion of the 45th Nordic Film Festival in Lubeck on October 30 at 4.00 p.m.
The film had also been shown on NDR television on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 10.00 p.m.
Click here for more Information or visit www.boettcher-film.de.
Remember When… –
Paul Kuhn Meets Bert Kaempfert
Content / Edel Records
# 0151582CTT
Released: October 20, 2003
n 2000, the idea of paying homage to a great composer is born. From the wealth of compositions that Bert Kaempfert wrote during his lifetime, Paul Kuhn selects some of the great instrumental hits and some wonderful songs that were interpreted by the greatest American stars at that time. Paul Kuhn writes excellent new arrangements for the selected repertoire.
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“Spanish Eyes” – Various Artist
Bear Family Records – # 16674
Released: 16. Oktober 2003
In October 2003, Bear Family Records ehad released a CD with 24 remarkable versions of Moon Over Naples (Spanish Eyes). The exciting story of the complicated launch of this evergreen has been documented in a comprehensive booklet.
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“Bert Kaempfert In London –
Live At The Royal Albert Hall” / 2-CD-Set
# 981157-0 – Polydor
Released: October 6, 2003
Polydor had released this high-quality, newly arranged double CD of the legendary 1974 concert in the Royal Albert Hall, London. The live concert in its entire length, with 14 previously unreleased songs, was recently remixed at great expense in a special studio by Bert Kaempfert’s sound engineer, Peter Klemt.
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