Earl Wild
Earl Wild (November 26, 1915 – January 23, 2010) was an American pianist known for his transcriptions of jazz and classical music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Pittsburgh (city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States), Died January 23, 2010 (Palm Springs (resort city in Riverside County, southern California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-038126 | 10-in. | 7/24/1939 | Caprice No.13 | William Primrose ; Earl Wild | Viola and piano duet | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Signature | SRC S-16-10 (SIG 101) | 10-in. | approximately 1945 | Rhapsody in blue, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Earl Wild | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Signature | SRC S-16-10 (SIG 102) | 10-in. | approximately 1945 | Rhapsody in blue, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Earl Wild | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Signature | SRC S-16-10 (SIG 103) | 10-in. | approximately 1945 | Rhapsody in blue, part 3 | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Earl Wild | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Signature | SRC-S-16-10 (SIG 104) | 10-in. | approximately 1945 | Rhapsody in blue, part 4 | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Earl Wild | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wild, Earl," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104255.
Wild, Earl. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104255.
"Wild, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wild, Earl - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83125406
Wikidata: Earl Wild - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q963059
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71579741
MusicBrainz: Earl Wild - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30e360cb-01ca-48da-90f6-0d0a00b7c263
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/114018 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/114018
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