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Maximilian Pilzer

Maximilian Pilzer (February 26, 1890 – May 30, 1958) was a conductor and violinist. He was concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic orchestra from 1915 to 1917. On May 30, 1958, Pilzer was conducting the annual Naumburg Memorial Concert, at New York City's Central Park, before thousands of spectators and a live radio audience. According to The New York Times "Mr. Pilzer was conducting Johann Strauss's gay overture to Die Fledermaus when he fell backward. His head struck the edge of the stage, where there is a strip of concrete." Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, and Pilzer was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1890 (New York City), Died May 30, 1958 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, violin, arranger, piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 33 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-12521 12-in. 10/17/1912 Kol Nidre Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin, arranger  
Victor B-12522 10-in. 10/17/1912 Spanish dance, op. 58, no. 1 Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-13247 10-in. 5/7/1913 Spring song Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-13248 12-in. 5/7/1913 Caprice viennois Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-13249 12-in. 5/7/1913 Humoresque Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-13372 12-in. 6/2/1913 Meditation Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-13373 10-in. 6/2/1913 Serenata napoletana Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-13374 12-in. 6/2/1913 Souvenir Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0682 10-in. 12/18/1944 Il balen del suo sorriso Leonard Warren Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D4RB-0717 10-in. 12/18/1944 A little bit of heaven Maximilian Pilzer ; Leonard Warren Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D4RB-0718 10-in. 12/18/1944 When Irish eyes are smiling Maximilian Pilzer ; Leonard Warren Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D6RB-3023 10-in. 10/5/1946 Macushla Christopher Lynch Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor [Trial 1912-06-28-03] Not documented 6/28/1912 Kol Nidre Maximilian Pilzer Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor [Trial 1927-09-19-03] 10-in. 9/19/1927 Macushla James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 64592 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64593 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 2-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64594 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 3-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64595 12-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64596 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64597 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 3 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64598 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64599 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64692 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 64693 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 65429 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt. , part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 1-25 of 33 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pilzer, Maximilian," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160.

Pilzer, Maximilian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160.

"Pilzer, Maximilian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160

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