Motzan, Otto, 1880-1937
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Name (Latin)
Motzan, Otto, 1880-1937
Other forms of name
Matzen, Otto, 1880-1937
Date of birth
1880-10-12
Date of death
1937-01-15
Place of birth
Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Place of death
New York (N.Y.)
Associated country
United States
Occupation
Composers
Violinists
Conductors (Music)
Gender
male
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Kern, J. The collected songs, 1992- :v. 9, p. 41 (Otto Motzan)
- ASCAP, 3rd ed.(Motzan, Otto; b. Oct. 12, 1880, Hungary, d. Jan. 15, 1937, New York; composer, violinist, conductor)
- Keser toiro, 1912:title page (Otto Matzen)
- Otto Motzan (12 April 1880 - 15 January 1937 was an American composer from Austria-Hungary; a possible pseudonym of Otto Motzan is Josie De Guzman ( (Wikipedia, July 10, 2025:) )
- emigrated to the United States in 1907 and settled in New York City; died in Manhattan ( (Discogs, July 10, 2025:) )
Wikipedia description:
Otto Motzan (12 April 1880 – 15 January 1937) was an American composer from Austria-Hungary. He was best known as one of the composers for The Passing Show of 1916. He became a popular composer and eventually published his own works through Joseph W. Stern & Co., as well as becoming a chartered member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers since 1914, the year of its inception. A possible pseudonym of Otto Motzan is Josie De Guzman.
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