Albert Sammons
Albert Edward Sammons CBE (23 February 1886 – 24 August 1957) was an English violinist, composer and later violin teacher. Almost self-taught on the violin, he had a wide repertoire as both chamber musician and soloist, although his reputation rests mainly on his association with British composers, especially Elgar. He made a number of recordings over 40 years, many of which have been re-issued on CD. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 23, 1886 (Fulham), Died May 24, 1957 (Middleton-on-Sea)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1922
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, composer, arranger
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Recordings (Results 101-108 of 108 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 76030 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Trio no. 1 : Gipsy rondo | William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire | Piano trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76031 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Aubade d'avril | William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire | Piano trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76032 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Trio in C minor, op. 1 | William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire | Piano trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76056 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Because of you | Hubert Eisdell ; Albert Sammons | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76057 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Unless | Hubert Eisdell ; Frederick B. Kiddle ; Albert Sammons | Male vocal solo, with cello and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76065 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Angel's serenade | Hubert Eisdell ; Frederick B. Kiddle ; Albert Sammons | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76292 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | Symphonie espagnole : Allegro | Albert Sammons ; Ellen Tuckfield | Violin and piano duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 76293 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | Symphonie espagnole : Andante | Albert Sammons ; Ellen Tuckfield | Violin and piano duet | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sammons, Albert," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.
Sammons, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.
"Sammons, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Sammons, Albert, 1886-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174136
Wikidata: Albert Sammons - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2831542
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7005149068546965730003
MusicBrainz: Albert Sammons - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e41e1d27-e3c4-4e47-80f6-76a94f653fed
ISNI: 0000 0000 8121 0050 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081210050
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