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Jacques Blumenthal

Jacques Blumenthal (4 October 1829 – 17 May 1908) was a German pianist and composer. Born "Jakob" in Hamburg, he began his musical studies at an early age, receiving instruction from Friedrich Wilhelm Grund, Carl Maria von Bocklet, and Simon Sechter. In 1846 he entered the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied the piano under the tutelage of Henri Herz and Fromental Halévy.

In 1848 Blumenthal settled in London, where he became the pianist to Queen Victoria. The position contributed to his demand as a teacher in London society, and he prospered greatly. Blumenthal also composed a number of works; his short piano pieces and songs achieved considerable popularity, though his efforts at larger pieces did not meet with similar success. He died at his home in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea in May 1908; his widow, Léonie Souvoroff Blumenthal, née Gore, assigned the copyrights of his music to the Royal Society of Musicians.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1829 (Hamburg), Died May 17, 1908 (Chelsea)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-10135 12-in. 3/30/1911 An evening song John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-21637 10-in. 3/27/1918 Venetian boat song Elsie Baker ; Laura Littlefield Female vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6160 12-in. approximately 1911 An evening song Charles Leggett Cornet solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6194 12-in. approximately 1911 An evening song Morgan Kingston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh 73697 10-in. 10/9/1925 The sailor boy's farewell Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5096-a] 10-in. approximately mid-1917 Evening song Helen Jeffrey Violin solo composer  
Brunswick 3636 10-in. approximately Feb. 1920 Evening song Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blumenthal, Jacques," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106127.

Blumenthal, Jacques. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106127.

"Blumenthal, Jacques." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106127

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