Alois Kutschera was an Austrian composer and lyricist, born on May 23 or December 5, 1859, in Pest, which is part of modern-day Budapest. He passed away on October 22, 1919, in Vienna. Kutschera was renowned for his contributions to the Wienerlied genre, a style of Viennese popular music. He lived and worked in Vienna, where he composed and wrote lyrics for marches, couplets, and songs, with a particular focus on Wienerlieder. His compositions often featured sentimental and emotional themes.

One of his most successful pieces was the song "Weißt Du, Muatterl, wos i tramt hob," written in 1898, which remains a staple in the repertoire of Wienerlied performers, including the famous Peter Alexander. The melody of this song was so popular that it inspired numerous parodies and adaptations.

Kutschera's works were widely disseminated throughout the German-speaking world, and his songs were recorded on early sound media such as Edison cylinders and wax cylinders. Some of his notable recordings include "Du bist zu schön um treu zu sein," performed by Johannes Bischoff in 1902, and "Schönau, mein Paradies," recorded in 1912 with the Johann-Strauß-Orchester.

In addition to his musical compositions, Kutschera's couplets often humorously critiqued societal norms, targeting subjects like "foolish soubrettes" and overly emancipated women. His songs celebrated beautiful places and women, as well as the nostalgia for a bygone era.

Kutschera's music was published by various publishers in Budapest and Vienna, including Rózsavölgyi & Co., Doblinger, Josef Blaha, and Otto Maas. Despite the lack of detailed information about his musical education, Kutschera's legacy in the Wienerlied genre remains significant, with his works continuing to be performed and recorded long after his death.