Nathan Milstein
Nathan Mironovich Milstein (Russian: Натан Миронович Мильштейн; January 13, 1904 [O.S. December 31, 1903] – December 21, 1992) was a Russian-American virtuoso violinist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, Milstein was known for his interpretations of Bach's solo violin works and for works from the Romantic period. He was also known for his long career: he performed at a high level into his mid-80s, retiring only after suffering a broken hand. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Odesa (city in southwestern Ukraine, administrative center of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion), Died December 21, 1992 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0RC-0051 | 12-in. | 1/19/1950 | Poupée valsante | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-0052 | 12-in. | 1/17/1950 | Ave Maria | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-0053 | 12-in. | 1/17/1950 | Serenade | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-0054 | 12-in. | 1/19/1950 | On wings of song | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-0055 | 12-in. | 1/17/1950 | Après un rêve | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-0056 | 12-in. | 1/19/1950 | Old folks at home | Arthur Fiedler ; Nathan Milstein ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Violin solo, and orchestra | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Milstein, Nathan," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103448.
Milstein, Nathan. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103448.
"Milstein, Nathan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Milstein, Nathan, 1903-1992 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82006517
Wikidata: Nathan Milstein - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q434055
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/15986429
MusicBrainz: Nathan Milstein - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a428818-2623-406e-8453-600dce442e78
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/85562 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/85562
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