Wal-Berg

Voldemar Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Wal-Berg (born October 13, 1910, Istanbul - July 12, 1994, Suresnes) was a French composer and conductor.

Rosenberg studied piano at the Berlin Conservatory and then attended the Paris Conservatory, where he studied harmony, composition, and conducting under Samuel Rousseau, Noel Gallon, Henri Rabaud, Philippe Gaubert, and Pierre Monteux.

From 1932 to 1936, he orchestrated for Polydor Records recordings, and composed songs performed by Marlene Dietrich (Moi je m'ennuie, Assez, Embrasse-moi). In the 1930s he was involved with the recordings of stars of the era such as Jean Sablon, Josephine Baker, Charles Trenet, Leo Marjane, and Damia. He also wrote film music, e.g. for the film Katia (with Danielle Darrieux).

During World War II, he was in Monte Carlo, where he conducted symphonic jazz concerts, whose programs included George Gershwin and Cole Porter alongside Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. He also worked with ORTF on a series of radio broadcasts, in which he conducted orchestras backing soloists such as Yehudi Menuhin and Andres Segovia.

In the 1950s, he toured widely in Europe as a conductor with Victoria de Los Angeles and Segovia, and worked in France with Janine Micheau, Mathé Altéry, Roger Bourdin, Stéphane Grappelli, and at the Opéra de Lille with Mado Robin and Christian Ferras.

He composed more than 300 pieces for symphony orchestra and scored about forty films.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1910 (Istanbul), Died July 12, 1994 (Suresnes)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL5634 10-in. 3/4/1936 Un dimanche comme les autres Damia ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5635 10-in. 3/4/1936 Dans les bras d'un matelot Jeanne Aubert ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5636 10-in. 3/4/1936 Si tu reviens Jeanne Aubert ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5661 10-in. 3/20/1936 La nuit en mer Damia ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5662 10-in. 3/20/1936 Je sens en moi Damia ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5793 10-in. 6/19/1936 Ces petites choses Jean Sablon ; Alec Siniavine ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5796 10-in. 6/19/1936 Un poisson dans l'eau Jean Sablon ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5797 10-in. 6/19/1936 Vous qui passez sans me voir Jean Sablon ; Alec Siniavine ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5814 10-in. 7/8/1936 Dis-moi que tu m'aimes Marcelle Bordas ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5815 10-in. 7/8/1936 Qu'est-ce qu'il tient Marcelle Bordas ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5825 10-in. 7/16/1936 Le plus beau tango du monde Toni Bert Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5826 10-in. 7/16/1936 Je connais un jardin de rêve Toni Bert Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5904 10-in. 10/19/1936 Duo des aveux Germaine Sablon ; Jean Sablon ; Wal-Berg Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5905 10-in. 10/19/1936 La chanson des rues Jean Sablon ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5906 10-in. 10/19/1936 Il ne faut pas briser un rêve Jean Sablon ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5907 10-in. 10/20/1936 La belle France Gilles and Julien Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5908 10-in. 10/20/1936 Hommes 40… chevaux 8 Gilles and Julien Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5909 10-in. 10/20/1936 Les soutiers Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5910 10-in. 10/20/1936 Chasse à l'enfant Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5912 10-in. 10/24/1936 La destinée du petit marin O'dett ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5914 10-in. 10/24/1936 Travaillera rusticana O'dett ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5924 10-in. 11/4/1936 Hardi les gars Marcelle Bordas ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5925 10-in. 11/4/1936 La Marthe-Tontine Marcelle Bordas ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5957 10-in. 11/19/1936 La rue Damia ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5958 10-in. 11/19/1936 L'étranger Damia ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
(Results 26-50 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wal-Berg," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108665.

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