Edith Lorand
Edith Lorand (17 December 1898 – 23 November 1960), known as the "Queen of the Waltz" in France and as the "Female Johann Strauss" in England, was a Hungarian-American violin virtuoso, composer, and conductor. She made significant contributions in the field of music through her dual role as violinist and orchestra leader. She is known for creating many musical bands. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1898 (Budapest), Died November 23, 1960 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlophon | W2-8875 | 12-in. | 1926 | Merry Wienna | Edith Lorand Orchester ; Edith Lorand | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Parlophon | W2-20000 | 12-in. | 1927 | Dear old Munich | Edith Lorand Orchester ; Edith Lorand | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Decca | 69260 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Jalousie | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69261 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Zigeuner | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69284 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | When gypsy makes his violin cry | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69285 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Play fiddle play | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69286 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Perfidia | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69287 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Romany life | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69288 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Gypsy love song | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 69289 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Frenesi | Edith Lorand | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lorand, Edith," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327997.
Lorand, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327997.
"Lorand, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lorand, Edith - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001064308
Wikidata: Edith Lorand - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1285069
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19863977
ISNI: 0000 0000 0298 1237 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000002981237
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