Oscar Hammerstein

Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America. He was the grandfather of American playwright/lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and the father of theater manager William Hammerstein and American producer Arthur Hammerstein.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 8, 1846 (Szczecin), Died August 1, 1919 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

Notes: The composer, best known as an impresario and theater builder, was the grandfather of Oscar Hammerstein II, the lyricist and playwright.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 2177 10-in. 3/13/1913 Mia cara waltz Brass orchestra (unidentified; Edison Records) Brass orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hammerstein, Oscar," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111224.

Hammerstein, Oscar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111224.

"Hammerstein, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111224

External Sources

Wikipedia: Oscar Hammerstein I

Grove: Oscar Hammerstein

IMDb: Oscar Hammerstein

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hammerstein, Oscar, 1846-1919 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98124146

Wikidata: Oscar Hammerstein I - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q214394

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/97883966

ISNI: 0000 0001 1776 9797 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000117769797

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/425770

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