Joseph Yasser

Joseph Yasser (April 16, 1893 – September 6, 1981) was a Russian–American organist, music theorist, author, and musicologist. An influential figure who established a handful of musical institutions, Yasser is noted for his 1932 publication, A Theory of Evolving Tonality. He was active until his death at age 88 in 1981. Yasser was married but had no children.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1893 (Łódź), Died September 6, 1981 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ, leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9FC-1850 12-in. 6/29/1949 Kdushah Moshe Koussevitzky Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental trio instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor D9FC-1851 12-in. 6/29/1949 Kdushah Moshe Koussevitzky Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental trio instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor D9FC-1852 12-in. 6/29/1949 Av Horach'mim Moshe Koussevitzky Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental trio instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor D9FC-1853 12-in. 6/29/1949 Av Horach'mim Moshe Koussevitzky Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental trio instrumentalist, organ, leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yasser, Joseph," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116580.

Yasser, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116580.

"Yasser, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116580

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