Arthur Kay
Arthur Kay, née Kautzenbach (16 January 1882 in Grottkau/Grodków (Silesia), Germany; † 19 December, 1969 in Los Angeles (CA), United States) was a German-American conductor, composer, arranger, and cellist. Educated in Silesia and Berlin, he emigrated to the United States in 1907, where, after a few seasons as cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, he embarked on a career as conductor, composer, and arranger in operetta, silent film, and talkies, first primarily on the East Coast and from 1918 on the West Coast. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1881 (German Empire), Died December 19, 1969 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-43710 | 10-in. | 4/9/1928 | Tragedienne | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | LTR208 | 10-in. | approximately August 1929 | Is it true | Fox Studio Orchestra ; Arthur Kay | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Brunswick | LTR209 | 12-in. | approximately August 1929 | Is it true | Fox Studio Orchestra ; Arthur Kay | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Decca | 72517 | 10-in. | 11/12/1944 | Prelude and legend | Robert Shafer | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72518 | 10-in. | 11/12/1944 | Hill of dreams | Helen Bliss ; Lawrence Brooks ; Robert Shafer | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72527 | 10-in. | 11/13/1944 | Freddy and his fiddle | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72528 | 10-in. | 11/14/1944 | Bon vivant (Water Lily) | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72541 | 10-in. | 11/16/1944 | I love you ; At Christmas time | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72542 | 10-in. | 11/16/1944 | Hymn of betrothal | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72543 | 10-in. | 11/16/1944 | Now | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72544 | 10-in. | 11/17/1944 | Midsummer's Eve ; March of the Trollgers | Kitty Carlisle | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72565 | 10-in. | 11/19/1944 | Midsummer's Eve ; March of the Trollgers | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72566 | 10-in. | 11/19/1944 | Three loves ; Finaletto, part 1 | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72567 | 10-in. | 11/19/1944 | Finaletto, part 2 ; Nordraak's farewell ; Reprise of three loves | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72572 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Strange magic | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor | ||
| Decca | 72573 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Song of Norway-Finale | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kay, Arthur," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108975.
Kay, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108975.
"Kay, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kay, Arthur - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90008920
Wikidata: Arthur Kay - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2865169
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66028994
MusicBrainz: Arthur Kay - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e24d116e-25d2-4442-b8da-a3bfff7e8311
ISNI: 0000 0001 1661 3168 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116613168
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