Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (2 November 1739 – 24 October 1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. He was a friend of both Haydn and Mozart. His best-known works include the German singspiel Doktor und Apotheker and a number of programmatic symphonies based on Ovid's Metamorphoses. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vienna (capital of and state in Austria), Died October 24, 1799 (Červená Lhota () )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-8820 | 12-in. | 4/9/1910 | German dance (Deutscher tanz) | Mischa Elman | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-17120 | 12-in. | 2/7/1916 | Scherzo | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-17120 | 10-in. | 2/7/1916 | Scherzo | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-19168 | 12-in. | 2/12/1917 | Quartet in G major : Andante | Elman String Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | B-19171 | 10-in. | 2/12/1917 | Quartet in E flat : Allegro (finale) | Elman String Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-011408 | 12-in. | 7/20/1937 | Quartet E flat major | Kreiner Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-011409 | 12-in. | 7/20/1937 | Quartet E flat major | Kreiner Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-011410 | 12-in. | 7/20/1937 | Quartet E flat major | Kreiner Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-011411 | 12-in. | 7/20/1937 | Quartet E flat major | Kreiner Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W147931 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Scherzo | Jelly d' Arányi | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Gramophone | 2356f | 12-in. | 1908 | Gavotte [from Rosine] | Mischa Elman | Violin solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102871.
Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102871.
"Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von, 1739-1799 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80097553
Wikidata: Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q78522
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27251577
MusicBrainz: Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/68fc3352-2940-4a55-add1-57c3d31f567b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/58489 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/58489
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