Maximilian Pilzer

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-12521	12-in.	10/17/1912	Kol Nidre	Maximilian Pilzer	Violin solo, with piano	arranger, instrumentalist, violin
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	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
Decca	65430	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt., part 2	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	65431	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 2nd mvt.	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	65432	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 3rd mvt.	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, violin

(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pilzer, Maximilian," accessed December 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160.

Pilzer, Maximilian. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109160.

"Pilzer, Maximilian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 December 2023.

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