Rudolf Sieczyński
Austrian composer (1879-1952) · Austria · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73
Rudolf Sieczyński was an Austrian composer of Polish ancestry. His fame today rests almost exclusively on the nostalgic Viennese song Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume, whose melody and lyrics he wrote in 1914.
Rudolf Sieczyński is read about 11 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
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A well-known recording was made in 1957 by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf with Otto Ackermann conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra. The song was featured in the soundtrack of the Stanley Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut.
Country
Austria
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1952 · aged 73
