Karl Alwin
Karl Alwin often Carl Alwin (formerly known as Alwin Oskar Pinkus; 15 April 1891 – 15 October 1945) was a German orchestra conductor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Königsberg (historic capital of East Prussia, since 1945 Russian territory), Died October 15, 1945 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, arranger
Notes: Name appears as Karl Alwin, Prof. Karl Alwin, Carl Alwin, and Alwin Oskar PInkus.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-99456 | 10-in. | 3/13/1936 | Schlafe mein süsses kind | Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Gramophone | BA138 | 10-in. | 7/4/1929 | Du grönne gliterende Tre | Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Gramophone | BA138 | 10-in. | 07/04/1929 | Du grönne glitrende tre | Prof. Karl Alwin ; Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Gramophone | BA139 | 10-in. | 7/4/1929 | Jeg synger Julekvad | Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Gramophone | BA139 | 10-in. | 07/04/1929 | Jeg synger julekvad | Prof. Karl Alwin ; Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Gramophone | BW1910 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Muttertändelei | Karl Alwin ; Elisabeth Schumann ; Vienna State Opera Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | BW1911 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Marienlied | Karl Alwin ; Elisabeth Schumann ; Vienna State Opera Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 0B3060 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Vogel im Walde | Karl Alwin ; Elisabeth Schumann | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor, arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0B3061 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Was I'hab | Karl Alwin ; Elisabeth Schumann | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alwin, Karl," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104285.
Alwin, Karl. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104285.
"Alwin, Karl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alwin, Karl - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83134100
Wikidata: Karl Alwin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q101794
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22326404
MusicBrainz: Karl Alwin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/23f8d7bd-d463-42db-9edd-f585350be272
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