Gustav Pick
Gustav Pick (10 December 1832– 20 April 1921) was a musician and composer of Wienerlieder (Viennese songs).. He was born and brought up in the Jewish village of Rechnitz, where his father was a merchant. In 1845 the family moved to Vienna. Whilst working as a bank clerk, Pick took piano lessons and began to compose. He created one of the most popular Wienerlieder, the "Fiakerlied". It was made a success by the famous actor Alexander Girardi. Pick is buried in the Wiener Zentralfriedhof. |
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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 | B-19968 | 10-in. | 5/31/1917 | Wiener Fiakerlied | Arthur Herschmann | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71921 | 10-in. | Oct. 1923 | Wiener Fiakerlied | Adolf Engel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pick, Gustav," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108263.
Pick, Gustav. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108263.
"Pick, Gustav." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pick, Gustav - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2004037958
Wikidata: Gustav Pick - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q45562
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31511903
MusicBrainz: Gustav Pick - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/22e07de5-6394-4b2a-97f7-48331db5b795
ISNI: 0000 0003 7004 9865 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000370049865
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