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Fritz Kreisler

Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was immediately recognizable as his own. Although it derived in many respects from the Franco-Belgian school, his style is nonetheless reminiscent of the gemütlich (cozy) lifestyle of pre-war Vienna.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2nd, 1875 (Vienna), Died January 29th, 1962 (NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, arranger, composer, piano

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 504 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-22864 10-in. 6/4/1919 Forsaken Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with harp and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-22864 12-in. 5/21/1919 Forsaken Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22865 10-in. 5/21/1919 Paradise Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22866 10-in. 5/21/1919 La gitana Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with harp and orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22867 10-in. 5/21/1919 Nobody knows de trouble I've seen Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22868 10-in. 5/22/1919 Gypsy serenade Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-22869 10-in. 12/6/1928 Hindou chant Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin, arranger  
Victor B-22869 10-in. 5/22/1919 Chanson indoue Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-22887 12-in. 6/4/1919 Humoresque Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with harp and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23396 10-in. 12/26/1919 Apple blossoms Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-23404 10-in. 10/13/1919 Caprice in E flat major Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor B-23411 10-in. 10/14/1919 Slavonic dance no. 1 in G minor Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor C-23412 12-in. 10/14/1919 Slavonic dance no. 2 in E minor Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor B-23439 10-in. 10/28/1919 Slavonic dance no. 3 in G major Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor B-23590 10-in. 1/20/1920 Star of love Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-23905 10-in. 4/2/1920 When night descends John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23906 10-in. 4/2/1920 O cease thy singing, maiden fair John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-24034 10-in. 5/5/1920 Oh dry those tears Fritz Kreisler ; John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-24035 10-in. 5/5/1920 Where blooms the rose Fritz Kreisler ; John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-24036 10-in. 5/5/1920 The last hour Fritz Kreisler ; John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-24037 10-in. 5/5/1920 Since you went away Fritz Kreisler ; John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-24137 12-in. 5/19/1920 Gems from Apple blossoms Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-24184 10-in. 6/1/1920 Who can tell Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano, celeste, and orchestra composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-24185 10-in. 6/1/1920 Blue Danube waltz Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with celeste and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-24185 12-in. 12/29/1920 Blue Danube waltz Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with celeste and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 126-150 of 504 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kreisler, Fritz," accessed April 13, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103033.

Kreisler, Fritz. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103033.

"Kreisler, Fritz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 13 April 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103033

External Sources

Wikipedia:

Discogs: Kreisler, Fritz

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81015317

Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q78517

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56796717/

MusicBrainz: https://musicbrainz.org/artist/590fcad4-2ba4-43bc-a22f-a4bb9b496fe8

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