Rudolf Friml
Charles Rudolf Friml (December 7, 1879 – November 12, 1972) was a Czech-born composer of operettas, musicals, songs and piano pieces, as well as a pianist. After musical training and a brief performing career in his native Prague, Friml moved to the United States, where he became a composer. His best-known works are Rose-Marie and The Vagabond King, each of which enjoyed success on Broadway and in London and were adapted for film. |
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 394 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | Bw223 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Sweetheart I have dreamed of you | Marek Weber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | BFR530 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | Rose-Marie : Fantaisie | Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | BFR531 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | Rose-Marie : Fantaisie | Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0R2553 | 10-in. | 12/16/1933 | Indian love call | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0BA2712 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Serenata del somarello | Emílio Livi ; Orchestra Gino Dover | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | BTR3372 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Oh, ma chère Rose Marie | Castio Arena | Accordion | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0RA-3439 | 10-in. | 12/31/1938 | Donkey serenade | Comedian Harmonists | Male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | CLR3932 | 12-in. | 3/7/1928 | O Rose Marie, ich liebe dich | Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | CLR3933 | 12-in. | 3/7/1928 | Über die Prärie | Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0B5189 | 10-in. | 11/16/1933 | L'amour, toujours, l'amour | Victor Salon Orchestra ; Marek Weber | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5367 | 10-in. | 10/1/1937 | Sympathy | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5384 | 10-in. | October 1937 | Firefly selection | Eve Becke ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy | Orchestra, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5385 | 10-in. | October 1937 | Firefly selection | Gerry Fitzgerald ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5855 | 10-in. | 1937 | The donkey serenade | Ben Frankel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | Cc19222 | 12-in. | 4/7/1930 | The three musketeers : Vocal gems | Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble | Vocal soloists and orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | Cc19223 | 12-in. | 4/7/1930 | The three musketeers : Vocal gems | Artists vary | Vocal soloists and orchestra | composer | |
| Decca | 80383 | 1/15/1951 | Overture: Love me tonight ; Song of the vagabonds ; Only a rose | Cast of The vagabond king | composer | |||
| Decca | 80384 | 1/15/1951 | Huguette waltz | Gloria Lane | composer | |||
| Decca | 80385 | 1/15/1951 | Tomorrow | Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake | composer | |||
| Decca | 80386 | 1/16/1951 | Song of the vagabonds | Cast of The vagabond king | composer | |||
| Decca | 80387 | 1/16/1951 | Some day | Mimi Benzell | composer | |||
| Decca | 80388 | 1/21/1951 | Love me tonight | Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake | composer | |||
| Decca | 80389 | 1/21/1951 | Only a rose | Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake | composer | |||
| Decca | 80390 | 1/21/1951 | Nocturne-Finale | Mimi Benzell ; Frances Bible ; Alfred Drake | composer | |||
| Decca | 80413 | 1/21/1951 | Hughette waltz | Frances Bible | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.
Friml, Rudolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.
"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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