Olga Samaroff Stokowski
Olga Samaroff (born Lucy Mary Agnes Hickenlooper; August 8, 1880 – May 17, 1948) was an American pianist, music critic, and teacher. Among her teachers was Charles-Valentin Alkan's son, Élie-Miriam Delaborde. Her second husband was the conductor Leopold Stokowski. Samaroff was also a prominent member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance. |
Birth and Death Data: Born San Antonio (city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States, that is the seat of Bexar County), Died May 17, 1948 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, session supervisor, arranger
Notes: Born Lucy Hickenlooper in San Antonio, later adopted professional name Olga Samaroff. Helped launch professional career of her second husband, conductor Leopold Stokowski.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-25169 | 12-in. | 4/21/1921 | Sonata quais una fantasia | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-25170 | 10-in. | 4/21/1921 | Turkish march | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-25171 | 10-in. | 4/21/1921 | Sparks | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-25172 | 10-in. | 4/21/1921 | Humoresque in G | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-25173 | 10-in. | 4/21/1921 | Etude in G flat | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-25252 | 12-in. | 5/4/1921 | Dream of love, no. 3 in A flat | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-26438 | 10-in. | 4/27/1922 | Spring song | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26495 | 12-in. | 5/31/1922 | Ride of the Valkyries | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26496 | 12-in. | 5/31/1922 | Nocturne | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26497 | 12-in. | 5/31/1922 | La campanella | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26498 | 12-in. | 5/31/1922 | Nocturne in F sharp major | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-26498 | 10-in. | 5/31/1922 | Nocturne in F sharp major | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26499 | 12-in. | 5/31/1922 | Arabesques on themes of the Blue Danube Waltz | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26502 | 12-in. | 6/3/1922 | Nocturne in E flat | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-26503 | 10-in. | 6/3/1922 | Romance in F sharp major | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-26503 | 12-in. | 4/27/1923 | Romance in F sharp major | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-27380 | 12-in. | 1/11/1923 | Danse | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-27503 | 12-in. | 1/25/1923 | Lotus land | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-27504 | 10-in. | 1/25/1923 | Naiads at the spring | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-27505 | 12-in. | 1/26/1923 | Sonata in B minor : Finale | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-27512 | 12-in. | 1/26/1923 | Intermezzo in E flat | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-27785 | 10-in. | 4/27/1923 | Forest murmurs | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-28637 | 12-in. | 10/8/1923 | Concert study | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-28638 | 12-in. | 10/8/1923 | Nacht stuck | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-28639 | 12-in. | 10/8/1923 | Soaring | Olga Samaroff Stokowski | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Samaroff Stokowski, Olga," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176.
Samaroff Stokowski, Olga. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176.
"Samaroff Stokowski, Olga." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Olga Samaroff
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IMSLP: Olga Samaroff Stokowski
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LCNAR: Samaroff Stokowski, Olga, 1882-1948 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89671617
Wikidata: Olga Samaroff - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3350455
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/42649039
MusicBrainz: Olga Samaroff - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/da0e2c21-82bc-4d38-be2c-4527b4607739
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/261788 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/261788
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