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 76-100 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL6127 10-in. 4/6/1937 La petite amie Bernard Celiot ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu ; Wal-Berg Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6128 10-in. 4/6/1937 Vous faites partie de moi Bernard Celiot ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6130 10-in. 4/6/1937 Un grand amour Bernard Celiot ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6271 10-in. 7/8/1937 C'est a Robinson Lucienne Boyer ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6272 10-in. 7/8/1937 Pour toi Lucienne Boyer ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6273 10-in. 7/8/1937 La vagabonde Lucienne Boyer ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6288 10-in. 7/12/1937 Souvenirs d'amour Jacques Pills ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6289 10-in. 7/12/1937 C'est toujours un copain Pills et Tabet ; Wal-Berg Male vocal duet, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6339 10-in. 10/25/1937 Où êtes vous? Jean Solar ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6340 10-in. 10/25/1937 Je n'aime que vous au monde Jean Solar ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6374 10-in. 10/6/1937 La romance du printemps Lucienne Boyer ; Pills et Tabet ; Jacques Pills ; Georges Tabet ; Wal-Berg Vocal trio with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6375 10-in. 10/6/1937 Chez nous Lucienne Boyer ; Jacques Pills ; Wal-Berg Vocal duet, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6376 10-in. 10/6/1937 C'est à Robinson Lucienne Boyer ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6411 10-in. 10/18/1937 Voguons à l'aventure Marcel Véran ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6412 10-in. 10/18/1937 Dans le Prater Marcel Véran ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6432 10-in. 11/8/1937 Comme une banque Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6434 10-in. September-December 1937 J'ai un message pour toi Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6445 10-in. 11/6/1937 J'ai peur de rêver Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6447 10-in. 11/16/1937 Bonsoir my love Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6449 10-in. 11/16/1937 Plus tard Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger, leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6463 10-in. 11/23/1937 Je chante Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6475 10-in. 12/2/1937 Les bruits de la nuit Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6476 10-in. 12/2/1937 A la belle étoile Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6477 10-in. 12/2/1937 Le cauchemar du chaffeur de taxi Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6488 10-in. 12/14/1937 Fleur bleue Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
(Results 76-100 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wal-Berg," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108665.

Wal-Berg. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108665.

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