Albert Wolff
Albert Louis Wolff (19 January 1884 – 20 February 1970) was a French conductor and composer of Dutch descent. Most of his career was spent in European venues, with the exception of two years that he spent as a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and a few years in Buenos Aires during the Second World War. He is most known for holding the position of principal conductor with the Opéra-Comique in Paris for several years. He was married to the French mezzo-soprano Simone Ballard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 19, 1884 (7th arrondissement of Paris), Died February 21, 1970 (Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor
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Recordings (Results 76-80 of 80 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1965bmp | 12-in. | 1930 | La valse | Orchestra of Association des Lamoureaux, Paris ; Albert Wolff | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Brunswick | 2010bmp | 12-in. | 1931 | Symphony for orchestra and piano on a French mountain air | Jeanne-Marie Darré ; Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Brunswick | 2011½bmp | 12-in. | 1931 | Symphony for orchestra and piano on a French mountain air | Jeanne-Marie Darré ; Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Brunswick | 2020bmp | 12-in. | 1931 | Jeune Henri : Overture | Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Brunswick | 2021bmp | 12-in. | 1931 | Jeune Henri : Overture | Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff | Orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wolff, Albert," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116406.
Wolff, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116406.
"Wolff, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Wolff, Albert, 1884-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90008029
Wikidata: Albert Wolff - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q597362
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MusicBrainz: Albert Wolff - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07bc5b60-60b1-4559-8f4e-c4f7fa607b1f
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