Abe Schwartz
Abe Schwartz (Yiddish: אבּ שװארץ or אייב שווארץ) (1881 near Bucharest, Romania – 1963 in Bronx, New York City) was an American klezmer violinist, composer, Yiddish theater and ethnic recordings bandleader from the 1910s to the 1940s. In his various orchestras, he recorded many of the leading klezmer musicians of the early twentieth century, including Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Romania (country in Southeast Europe), Died 1963
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist, violin, arranger
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 131 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 89566 | 10-in. | approximately December 1923 | Ismechu | Shloimke Beckerman | Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 89825 | 10-in. | March 1924 | A frehlichs far der rebbitzin | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 89827 | 10-in. | March 1924 | Die bessarabishe chassene | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 105022 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Tkies (Shoyfer blozn) (תּקיעות (שׁופֿר בלאָזן)) | Shloimke Beckerman | Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 105023 | 10-in. | June 1924 | A galitsyaner tentsl (אַ גאַליציאַנער טענצעל) | Shloimke Beckerman | Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO16250 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | Der payatz (The clown) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO17814 | 10-in. | 7/16/1935 | Russkīĭ sheĭrʺ (Русскій шейръ) | Russkij Orkestra Novinka | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO17815 | 10-in. | 7/16/1935 | T︠s︡vi︠e︡tochnyĭ vi︠e︡nokʺ (Цвѣточный вѣнокъ) | Russkij Orkestra Novinka | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO17816 | 10-in. | 7/16/1935 | Oberek zamojsky | Orkiestra Stefana | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO17817 | 10-in. | 7/16/1935 | Oberek lubelski | Orkiestra Stefana | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO17818 | 10-in. | 7/16/1935 | Slodki tsaluj : Waltz | Russkij Orkestra Novinka | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO17819 | 10-in. | 7/16/1935 | Moye zlotko : Waltz | Russkij Orkestra Novinka | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18014 | 10-in. | 8/27/1935 | Naslys polka | Lietuviu Orkestra "Lyra" | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18015 | 10-in. | 8/27/1935 | Erci polka | Lietuviu Orkestra "Lyra" | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18016 | 10-in. | 8/27/1935 | Antek : Oberek | Orkiestra Stefana | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18017 | 10-in. | 8/27/1935 | Baile mazur | Orkiestra Stefana | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18018 | 10-in. | 8/27/1935 | Dragunskaya polka | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18019 | 10-in. | 8/27/1935 | Ofitserskaya polka | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18137 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Husarska polka | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18138 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Moskowska polka | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18139 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Dedienė polka | Klaipeda Lithuanian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18140 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Lakstutes polka | Klaipeda Lithuanian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18141 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Biedny jasiek : Oberek | Orkiestra Stefana | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO18142 | 10-in. | 10/9/1935 | Weselna polka | Orkiestra Stefana | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | CO22269 | 10-in. | 1/11/1938 | Spary : Polka | Tanieczna Orkiestra Krakowsko | Instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schwartz, Abe," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110225.
Schwartz, Abe. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110225.
"Schwartz, Abe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Schwartz, Abe (Musician) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96022127
Wikidata: Abe Schwartz - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1937096
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/246442934
MusicBrainz: Abe Schwartz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/12a9ba80-5a6d-4ad6-a09a-f89564a013dd
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1527287 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1527287
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.