Othmar Klose was a German composer born on October 13, 1889, in Döbling, and passed away on January 24, 1970, in Vienna. As a child, he demonstrated exceptional musical talent, playing piano pieces by ear at the age of five. His early exposure to music included listening to Beethoven's "Trauermarsch" near the Döbling cemetery. Klose's first public performance was in 1895 at his parents' inn. Following the early death of his parents, he supported himself through entertainment music while pursuing classical studies. From 1910 to 1913, he toured England as a concert pianist.

Klose studied under Leschetizky and later taught at state piano schools. The outbreak of World War I curtailed his international travels. Economic hardships led him to work as a bar pianist under the pseudonym "Fred Pitts," achieving success with the piece "Hawayin Vision." From 1924 to 1926, he was the musical director at "Simpl" and later held a similar position at the Irving Place Theatre in New York.

After returning to Vienna, Klose formed his own orchestra and toured for six years. He composed several pieces reflecting Viennese culture, such as "I will halt nur a Weana sein" and "Durch Wien fliesst die Donau im Walzertakt." His tango "Hör‘ mein Lied, Violetta," which incorporated elements from "La Traviata," became popular internationally, including in Japan. In 1948, he toured Switzerland with Paul Hörbiger. Klose died in Vienna at the age of 82.