Arthur Fiedler

Arthur Fiedler (December 17, 1894 – July 10, 1979) was a long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, a symphony orchestra that specializes in popular and light classical music. With a combination of musicianship and showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one of the best-known orchestras in the United States. Fiedler was sometimes criticized for over-popularizing music, particularly when adapting popular songs or editing portions of the classical repertoire, but he kept performances informal and sometimes self-mocking to attract a bigger audience.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1894 (Boston), Died July 10, 1979 (Brookline)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, violin

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 227 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-023917 12-in. 6/28/1938 The merry wives of Windsor : Overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023918 12-in. 6/28/1938 Rachem Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Julius Theodorowicz ; Roger Voisin Orchestra, with violin and trumpet solos conductor  
Victor BS-023919 10-in. 6/28/1938 Three ballet pieces for orchestra Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023920 10-in. 6/28/1938 Three ballet pieces for orchestra Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023921 10-in. 6/28/1938 Three ballet pieces for orchestra Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023922 10-in. 6/28/1938 Le tambourin Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023923 10-in. 6/28/1938 Ave Maria Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra, with organ and harp soloists conductor  
Victor CS-023924 12-in. 6/28/1938 Sakuntala overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023925 12-in. 6/28/1938 Sakuntala overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023926 10-in. 6/28/1938 None but the lonely heart Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023927 10-in. 6/28/1938 Chanson triste Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023928 10-in. 6/28/1938 Russlan and Ludmilla : Overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023929 10-in. 6/28/1938 Russlan and Ludmilla : Overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023930 10-in. 6/28/1938 Perpetuum mobile Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023931 12-in. 6/28/1938 Polonaise, op. 24 Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023932 12-in. 6/29/1938 Concerto no. 1, in G minor Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá Piano and orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023933 12-in. 6/29/1938 Concerto no. 1, in G minor Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá Piano and orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-023939 10-in. 6/29/1938 Arkansaw traveler Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-023940 12-in. 6/29/1938 Ave Maria Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra, with violin solo, organ, and harp conductor  
Victor CS-023946 12-in. 6/29/1938 Barber of Seville : Overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor E0RC-1104 12-in. 6/13/1950 1812 overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor E0RC-1105 12-in. 6/13/1950 1812 overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor E0RC-1106 12-in. 6/13/1950 1812 overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor E0RC-1107 12-in. 6/13/1950 1812 overture Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra conductor  
Victor E0RC-1110 12-in. 6/18/1950 Ave Maria Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Alfred Krips Orchestra, with violin soloist conductor  
(Results 176-200 of 227 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiedler, Arthur," accessed February 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103023.

Fiedler, Arthur. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103023.

"Fiedler, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 February 2023.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103023

External Sources

Wikipedia: Arthur Fiedler

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Allmusic: Arthur Fiedler

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LCNAR: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81010515

Wikidata: Arthur Fiedler - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q709361

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56695600

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