W. Berwald
William Henry Berwald (1864–1948) was an American composer and conductor of German origin. He published some 400 compositions and won numerous prizes, including the Manuscript Music Society in 1901, the Clemson Gold Medal in 1913, the Prosser Etude prize in 1915, and the Estey Organ Prize in 1928. Among his works are pedagogical pieces for piano. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Schwerin, Died May 8, 1948 (Loma Linda)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-010212 | 10-in. | 5/18/1937 | Scherzo, part 1 | W. Berwald | Re-recording : Instrumentalist(s) | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-010213 | 10-in. | 5/18/1937 | Scherzo, part 2 | Artists vary | Re-recording : Instrumentalist(s) | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berwald, W.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110233.
Berwald, W.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110233.
"Berwald, W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Berwald, W. (William), 1864-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96022900
Wikidata: William Berwald - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8005498
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/25719553
MusicBrainz: William Berwald - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fa72749c-92de-4ab3-b0fd-42d381375956
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