Otto Motzan (12 April 1880[1] – 15 January 1937[2][n 1]) was an American composer from Austria-Hungary. He was best known as one of the composers for The Passing Show of 1916.[4] He became a popular composer and eventually published his own works through Joseph W. Stern & Co.,[1] as well as becoming a chartered member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers since 1914,[2] the year of its inception. A possible pseudonym of Otto Motzan is Josie De Guzman.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Early 20th century source such as this[3] refers to Otto Motzan's death as 14 January 1937.

Further reading

  • Franceschina, John (2017). Incidental and Dance Music in the American Theatre from 1786 to 1923: Volume 3, Biographical and Critical Commentary - Alphabetical Listings from Edgar Stillman Kelley to Charles Zimmerman. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1629332383.

References

  1. 1 2 Franceschina 2017, p. 177
  2. 1 2 Franceschina 2017, p. 178
  3. ↑ "Obituary > Otto Motzan". Musical America. 1937-01-25.
  4. ↑ Everett, William A. (2008). Sigmund Romberg. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0300138351.
  5. ↑ "Tin Pan Alley Composer and lyricist Biographies". The Parlor Songs Academy. Archived from the original on 2022-11-02.
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