Maximilian Pilzer
Maximilian Pilzer (February 26, 1890 – May 30, 1958) was a conductor and violinist. He was concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic orchestra from 1915 to 1917. On May 30, 1958, Pilzer was conducting the annual Naumburg Memorial Concert, at New York City's Central Park, before thousands of spectators and a live radio audience. According to The New York Times "Mr. Pilzer was conducting Johann Strauss's gay overture to Die Fledermaus when he fell backward. His head struck the edge of the stage, where there is a strip of concrete." Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, and Pilzer was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1890 (New York City), Died May 30, 1958 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, violin, piano, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-12521 | 12-in. | 10/17/1912 | Kol Nidre | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin, arranger | |
| Victor | B-12522 | 10-in. | 10/17/1912 | Spanish dance, op. 58, no. 1 | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | B-13247 | 10-in. | 5/7/1913 | Spring song | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | C-13248 | 12-in. | 5/7/1913 | Caprice viennois | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | C-13249 | 12-in. | 5/7/1913 | Humoresque | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | C-13372 | 12-in. | 6/2/1913 | Meditation | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | B-13373 | 10-in. | 6/2/1913 | Serenata napoletana | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | C-13374 | 12-in. | 6/2/1913 | Souvenir | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RB-4707 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | Rose of the world | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0RB-4708 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | Because you're you | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0RB-4709 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | Gypsy love song | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0RB-4710 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | I can't do the sum | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D4RC-0682 | 10-in. | 12/18/1944 | Il balen del suo sorriso | Leonard Warren | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RB-0717 | 10-in. | 12/18/1944 | A little bit of heaven | Maximilian Pilzer ; Leonard Warren | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RB-0718 | 10-in. | 12/18/1944 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Maximilian Pilzer ; Leonard Warren | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RB-3023 | 10-in. | 10/5/1946 | Macushla | Christopher Lynch | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | [Trial 1912-06-28-03] | Not documented | 6/28/1912 | Kol Nidre | Maximilian Pilzer | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | [Trial 1927-09-19-03] | 10-in. | 9/19/1927 | Macushla | James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Decca | 64592 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 64593 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture, part 2-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 64594 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture, part 3-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 64595 | 12-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 64596 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 64597 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 3 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 64598 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Second rhapsody, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pilzer, Maximilian," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160.
Pilzer, Maximilian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160.
"Pilzer, Maximilian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pilzer, Maximilian, 1890-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020970
Wikidata: Maximilian Pilzer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25039516
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46324532
MusicBrainz: Maximilian Pilzer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b0a04aa9-31b2-4841-b5b7-23b1de1cfb4d
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