I. J. Hochman
Israel J. Hochman (Yiddish: ישראל האָכמאַן, 1872–1940) was a Russian-born Jewish American violinist, klezmer bandleader, music arranger, and recording artist in early Twentieth Century New York City. He recorded prolifically for Edison Records, Emerson Records, Okeh Records, and Brunswick Records during the period of 1916 to 1924. He was one of a handful of bandleaders such as Abe Schwartz, Joseph Frankel and Max Leibowitz whose recordings are considered to make up the golden age of American klezmer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1872 (Kamianets-Podilskyi), Died December 2, 1940 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, arranger, vocalist, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 9554 | 10-in. | 6/6/1924 | Pan Pietrowsky | Polska Orkiestra Hochmana | Band | leader, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hochman, I. J.," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111997.
Hochman, I. J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111997.
"Hochman, I. J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Israel J. Hochman
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hochman, I. J. (Israel J.) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003005688
Wikidata: Israel J. Hochman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q102368747
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