Louis Kaufman
Louis Kaufman (May 10, 1905 – February 9, 1994) was an American violinist. He played on the soundtrack of as many as 500 movies and made over 100 musical recordings. He is also credited with reviving the music of Antonio Vivaldi with his recording of The Four Seasons in 1947, which won the Grand Prix du Disque in 1950, was elected to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, and in 2003 was selected for the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 10, 1905 (Portland), Died February 9, 1994 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: viola, violin
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Recordings (Results 26-41 of 41 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W98446 | 12-in. | 1/12/1928 | Quartet in A minor | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98447 | 12-in. | 1/12/1928 | Quartet in A minor | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98487 | 12-in. | 3/12/1928 | Quartet in E major : Menuetto | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98488 | 12-in. | 3/12/1928 | Quartet in E major | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98489 | 12-in. | 3/12/1928 | Quartet in E major | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98490 | 12-in. | 3/14/1928 | Quartet in E major | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98491 | 12-in. | 3/14/1928 | Quartet in E major | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98492 | 12-in. | 3/15/1928 | Quartet in E major | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98493 | 12-in. | 3/15/1928 | Interludium in modo antico | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98494 | 12-in. | 3/15/1928 | Alla spagnola | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98517 | 12-in. | 4/11/1928 | Hark, hark! The lark | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Columbia | W98652 | 12-in. | ca. 1929 | Largo | Musical Art Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, viola | |
| Edison | 18462 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Little log cabin of dreams | Louis Kaufman ; Louis Spielman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | 18463 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Ramona | Louis Kaufman ; Louis Spielman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-228 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Little log cabin of dreams | Louis Kaufman ; Louis Spielman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-229 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Ramona | Louis Kaufman ; Louis Spielman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaufman, Louis," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116383.
Kaufman, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116383.
"Kaufman, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kaufman, Louis, 1905-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr89008778
Wikidata: Louis Kaufman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4217658
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/116613990
MusicBrainz: Louis Kaufman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7bcf450a-d0a7-4ca1-a883-d3b83852d9ec
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