
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. |
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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 151-175 of 504 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-24186 | 10-in. | 6/1/1920 | On Miami shore | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-24187 | 10-in. | 6/1/1920 | To spring, op. 43, no. 6 | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-24188 | 10-in. | 6/1/1920 | Waltz, op. 39, no. 15 | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | C-24467 | 12-in. | 9/16/1920 | Slavonic dance no. 3 in G major | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | arranger | |
Victor | C-24469 | 12-in. | 9/16/1920 | Rondo in G major | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | arranger | |
Victor | B-24470 | 10-in. | 9/16/1920 | Caprice no. 13 | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | arranger | |
Victor | B-24719 | 10-in. | 12/2/1920 | Love nest | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-25130 | 10-in. | 3/31/1921 | Melody in A major | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-25131 | 10-in. | 3/31/1921 | Toy soldiers' march | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-25132 | 10-in. | 3/31/1921 | Aucassin and Nicolette | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | C-25133 | 12-in. | 3/31/1921 | Hymn to the sun | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-25134 | 10-in. | 3/31/1921 | Souvenir | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BVE-25134 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Souvenir | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | C-25653 | 12-in. | 10/12/1921 | Liebesleid | Sergei Rachmaninoff | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | B-26425 | 10-in. | 4/24/1922 | Chanson Arabe | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-26426 | 10-in. | 4/24/1922 | Dance orientale | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | C-26427 | 12-in. | 4/24/1922 | Lotus land | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin, arranger | |
Victor | B-26428 | 10-in. | 4/24/1922 | Pale moon | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-26429 | 10-in. | 4/24/1922 | Romance | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-26431 | 10-in. | 4/25/1922 | Cherry ripe | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-27035 | 10-in. | 10/19/1922 | Spanish dance | Jascha Heifetz | Violin solo, with piano | arranger | |
Victor | B-27384 | 10-in. | 1/16/1923 | Fair Rosmarin | George Hamilton Green | Xylophone solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-27385 | 10-in. | 1/16/1923 | Liebesfreud | George Hamilton Green | Xylophone solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-27724 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | The blue lagoon | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | B-27725 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | Entr'acte | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
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.
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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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