Alexander Olshanetsky

Alexander Olshanetsky (1892–1946) was an American composer, conductor, and violinist. He was a major figure within the Yiddish theatre scene in New York City from the mid-1920s until his death in 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1892 (Bălți), Died June 3, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, composer, director, songwriter, conductor, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 234 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E27470 10-in. 5/4/1928 Shtiller Gus Goldstein Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27510 10-in. 5/9/1928 Die Neie Sirba Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester Orchestra, with cimbalom solo arranger  
Brunswick E27511 10-in. 5/9/1928 Nu-ma-calca-pe-picior Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester Orchestra, with cimbalom solo arranger  
Brunswick E27512 10-in. 5/9/1928 Prinz Carol Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester Orchestra, with cimbalom solo arranger  
Brunswick E27513 10-in. 5/9/1928 Kischenev Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester Orchestra, with cimbalom solo composer, arranger  
Brunswick E27516 10-in. 5/9/1928 A chazend’l in America Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27517 10-in. 5/9/1928 Giter brider Itzik Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27518 10-in. 5/9/1928 Inzere waibelech Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27519 10-in. 5/9/1928 Tzizugen und lieb huben Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27586 10-in. 5/25/1928 Freedom march Brunswick International Orchestra Orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27587 10-in. 5/25/1928 Marseillaise Brunswick International Orchestra Orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27588 10-in. 5/25/1928 Ojidanije Brunswick International Orchestra Orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27589 10-in. 5/25/1928 Siese Kinder jahren Maer Steinwortzel Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27590 10-in. 5/25/1928 Chanele is geshtorben Maer Steinwortzel Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, arranger  
Brunswick E27964 10-in. 8/3/1928 S’fuhrt a Yidd oif a shiff Maurice Schwartz Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E27965 10-in. 8/3/1928 Passach-shin-sha Maurice Schwartz Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick XE27966 12-in. 8/3/1928 Anathema prologue Maurice Schwartz Monologue, with orchestra composer, arranger  
Brunswick XE27967 12-in. 8/3/1928 Anathema prologue Maurice Schwartz Monologue, with orchestra composer, arranger  
Brunswick E28100 10-in. 8/16/1928 Yiddishe Hora und Sarba Maracinei Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz Orchestra, with cimbalom solo arranger, leader  
Brunswick E28101 10-in. 8/16/1928 Sirba Slanic Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz Orchestra, with cimbalom solo arranger, leader  
Brunswick E28102 10-in. 8/16/1928 Batuta Tziganeasca Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz Orchestra, with cimbalom solo leader, arranger  
Brunswick E28103 10-in. 8/16/1928 Unirea Romanelori Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz Orchestra, with cimbalom solo leader, arranger  
Brunswick E28108 10-in. 8/17/1928 Wen die liebe wolt a blum Michal Michalesko Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E28109 10-in. 8/17/1928 Mein Russland Michal Michalesko Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E28110 10-in. 8/17/1928 Probe oif Chazonim Michal Michalesko Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
(Results 51-75 of 234 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olshanetsky, Alexander," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.

Olshanetsky, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.

"Olshanetsky, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485

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