Walter Damrosch
Walter Johannes Damrosch (January 30, 1862 – December 22, 1950) was a Kingdom of Prussia-born American conductor and composer. He was the director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and conducted the world premiere performances of various works, including Aaron Copland's Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F and An American in Paris, and Jean Sibelius' Tapiola. Damrosch was also instrumental in the founding of Carnegie Hall. He also conducted the first performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the composer himself as soloist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 30, 1862 (Wrocław), Died December 22, 1950 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, choral director, speaker, arranger, piano
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 77 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W98313 | 12-in. | 2/8/1927 | Funeral march from Symphony no. 3 (Eroica) | Walter Damrosch | Talk, with piano | speaker | |
Columbia | W98314 | 12-in. | 2/8/1927 | Anniversary of the death of Beethoven (1827-1927) | Walter Damrosch | Talk, with piano | speaker | |
Columbia | W98363 | 12-in. | 6/7/1927 | Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98364 | 12-in. | 6/7/1927 | Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98365 | 12-in. | 6/7/1927 | Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98366 | 12-in. | 6/9/1927 | Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98367 | 12-in. | 6/9/1927 | Entrance of the little fauns | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98368 | 12-in. | 6/9/1927 | Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98422 | 12-in. | 1/4/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98423 | 12-in. | 1/4/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98424 | 12-in. | 1/4/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98425 | 12-in. | 1/4/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98426 | 12-in. | 1/5/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98427 | 12-in. | 1/5/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98428 | 12-in. | 1/5/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98429 | 12-in. | 1/6/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98430 | 12-in. | 1/6/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98431 | 12-in. | 1/6/1928 | Symphony in D major | Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
Columbia | W98558 | 12-in. | 6/21/1928 | Danny Deever | Alexander J. Kisselburgh | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | 8221-8222 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Danny Deever | Richard Bonelli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | X11716-X11718 | 12-in. | 10/24/1923 | Danny Deever | John Barclay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | XE28146 | 12-in. | 8/24/1928 | Danny Deever | John Charles Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | XE24701-XE24702 | 12-in. | 10/11/1927 | Danny Deever | Richard Bonelli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | XE25303-XE25304 | 12-in. | 11/26/1927 | Danny Deever | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 557 | Not documented | approximately Feb. 1911 | Danny Deever | Marcus Kellermann | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Damrosch, Walter," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.
Damrosch, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.
"Damrosch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91016435
Wikidata: Walter Damrosch - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725579
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32185765
MusicBrainz: Walter Damrosch - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4cde7ce6-144b-41fa-aa8f-1836905e33b2
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