Florian Zabach

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Florian Zabach

Florian ZaBach (August 15, 1918 – February 25, 2006) was an American violinist and TV personality. His recording of "The Hot Canary" sold a million copies and reached the top 15 on the Pop charts in 1951. "Believe It or Not" timed his violin performance of "The Flight of the Bumblebee" and wrote, "he plays 12.8 notes per second ... faster than any known violinist in history". He hosted a television show in 1954 that was aired in cities around the world. In 1960, for his work on television, ZaBach was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6505 Hollywood Blvd.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1918 (Chicago), Died February 25, 2006 (Scranton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	85246	9/24/1953	Old devil moon	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85800	2/1/1954	Gallaghan's monkey	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85801	2/1/1954	Solfeggio (The Do-re-mi song)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85802	2/1/1954	El cumbanchero	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85803	2/1/1954	Sleepy time gal	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7801	8/19/1954	Theme from Chopin's Fantaisie Impromptu	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7802	8/19/1954	Theme from Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7803	8/19/1954	Dance of the slave maidens ( from Prince Igor )	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7804	8/19/1954	Poem by Fibich	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7805	8/19/1954	Theme from Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Overture	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7806	8/19/1954	Theme from Schubert's Unfinished Symphony	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7807	8/19/1954	Intermezzo ( Provost )	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7808	8/19/1954	Eighteenth variation from Rapsodie on a theme of Paganini	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7813	8/20/1954	Theme from Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7814	8/20/1954	Ravel's Pavane	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7815	8/20/1954	Theme from Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7816	8/20/1954	Melody (Chas G. Dawes)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8284	4/4/1955	Spring song	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8285	4/4/1955	The Swan	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8286	4/4/1955	Artist's life	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8287	4/4/1955	Melody in F	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8288	4/4/1955	Traumerei	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8289	4/4/1955	Gweedor Brae	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8290	4/4/1955	Valse bluette	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8291	4/4/1955	Avant de mourir	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin

(Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zabach, Florian," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351880.

Zabach, Florian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351880.

"Zabach, Florian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.