David Oppenheim
David Jerome Oppenheim (April 13, 1922 – November 14, 2007) was an American clarinetist, and classical music and television producer. Oppenheim directed the Masterworks division of Columbia Records from 1950 to 1959. During this time he worked with numerous major figures in the music world including Igor Stravinsky, with whom he formed a friendship, later producing for him. In the 1960s, he worked for the television production company Robert Saudek Associates and worked as a writer and producer for CBS from 1962 to 1967. His 1964 documentary about cellist Pablo Casals, Casals at 88, won the Prix Italia. He was the second Dean of the New York University School of the Arts (NYU) from 1969 to 1991, which was transformed under his leadership from a collection of disparate arts programs into a major institution with courses offered in photography, cinema, musical theater, dramatic acting, and writing. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States)), Died November 14, 2007 (United States (country located primarily in North America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0RC-0027 | 12-in. | 1/12/1950 | Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) | Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RC-0052 | 12-in. | 1/17/1950 | Ave Maria | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RC-0053 | 12-in. | 1/17/1950 | Serenade | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RC-0055 | 12-in. | 1/17/1950 | Après un rêve | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RB-4707 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | Rose of the world | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RB-4708 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | Because you're you | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RB-4709 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | Gypsy love song | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0RB-4710 | 10-in. | 5/26/1950 | I can't do the sum | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D7RC-7552 | 12-in. | 5/23/1947 | Der Hirt auf dem Felsen | Dorothy Maynor ; David Oppenheim ; George Schick | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and clarinet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D7RC-7553 | 12-in. | 5/23/1947 | Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (concluded) | Dorothy Maynor ; David Oppenheim ; George Schick | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and clarinet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D9RC-1782 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | Phidylé | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D9RC-1783 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | L'invitation au voyage | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D9RC-1784 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | O lovely moon (Air of Russalka) | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D9RC-1785 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | Maiden's lament | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oppenheim, David," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/376917.
Oppenheim, David. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/376917.
"Oppenheim, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Oppenheim, David, 1922-2007 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90002427
Wikidata: David Oppenheim (musician) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5238233
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54334508
MusicBrainz: David Oppenheim - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4936198c-b917-41fb-9835-955da8902c4b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1928008 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1928008
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