Ernst Victor Wolff

Ernst Victor Wolff (August 6, 1889 – August 21, 1960) was a German-born concert pianist and harpsichordist, who maintained a career not only as a soloist but also as a respected accompanist. Singers with whom he performed included Dorothy Maynor and Alexander Kipnis; he accompanied the latter in the Hugo Wolf Society recording project of the 1930s. As a harpsichordist, on February 20, 1938, he participated in the Carnegie Hall premiere of J.S. Bach's Coffee Cantata under the direction of Walter Damrosch; the other performers on that occasion included singers Charles Kullman, Helen Jepson, and Lawrence Tibbett; flutist Frances Blaisdell; violinists Jascha Heifetz and Sascha Jacobsen; violist Léon Barzin; cellist Gaspar Cassadó; and double bassist Anselme Fortier.

From 1947 until his death, Wolff taught at Michigan State University. His widow and family donated a collection of his papers to the MSU library; it includes photographs and other memorabilia and his diary, student notes, and performing scores. MSU has established an Ernst Victor Wolff Memorial Fund to support awards to meritorious music students. Perhaps his most distinguished student was the American conductor, musicologist, and harpsichordist Alan Curtis.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1889 (Berlin), Died August 21, 1960 (East Lansing)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: harpsichord, piano

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-07514 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07515 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07516 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07517 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07518 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07519 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07520 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07521 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07522 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07523 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07524 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07525 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07526 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07527 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07528 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07529 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07530 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07531 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07532 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07533 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07534 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07535 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07536 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07537 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor CS-07538 12-in. 3/26/1937 The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
(Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Citation

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