Theodore Thomas
Theodore Thomas (October 11, 1835 – January 4, 1905) was a German-American violinist, conductor, and orchestrator. He is considered the first renowned American orchestral conductor and was the founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891–1905). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Esens (municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany), Died January 4, 1905 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-48776 | 12-in. | 12/19/1928 | Träume | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Theodore," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105874.
Thomas, Theodore. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105874.
"Thomas, Theodore." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88116184
Wikidata: Theodore Thomas - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q62613
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12302400
MusicBrainz: Theodore Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6521f5fe-ff20-4e2d-98b3-e564eeb45731
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/229344 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/229344
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