Richard Barth
Richard Barth (5 June 1850 in Grosswanzleben, Saxony – 25 December 1923 in Marburg) was a left-handed German violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher and composer in the circle of Johannes Brahms. His Ciacona in B minor, Op. 21, composed in 1908, is a finely crafted tribute to J.S. Bach's Chaconne in post-Paganini technical and tonal terms. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Wanzleben-Börde (municipality of Germany), Died December 25, 1923 (Marburg (city in Hesse, Germany, and seat of Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-13730 | 12-in. | 9/8/1913 | Slavonic dance no. 7 in A major | Maud Powell | Violin solo, with piano | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barth, Richard," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111696.
Barth, Richard. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111696.
"Barth, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Barth, Richard, 1850-1923 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002007559
Wikidata: Richard Barth - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7323986
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MusicBrainz: Richard Barth - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb6a7be0-9dbc-4c7e-83a6-503fbc7df169
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/473824 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/473824
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