Walter Damrosch
Walter Johannes Damrosch (January 30, 1862 – December 22, 1950) was a Prussian-born American conductor and composer. He was the director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and conducted the world premiere performances of various works, including Aaron Copland's Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F and An American in Paris, and Jean Sibelius' Tapiola. Damrosch was also instrumental in the founding of Carnegie Hall. He also conducted the first performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the composer himself as soloist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Wrocław (city in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia), Died December 22, 1950 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, choral director, speaker, arranger, piano
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Recordings (Results 76-77 of 77 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1105 | 10-in. | 6/25/1912 | Danny Deever | Marcus Kellermann | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4737 | 10-in. | 5/19/1916 | Danny Deever | Arthur Middleton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Damrosch, Walter," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.
Damrosch, Walter. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.
"Damrosch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91016435
Wikidata: Walter Damrosch - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725579
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/32185765
MusicBrainz: Walter Damrosch - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4cde7ce6-144b-41fa-aa8f-1836905e33b2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/288361 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/288361
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