Kathleen Parlow
Kathleen Parlow (September 20, 1890 – August 19, 1963) was a violinist known for her outstanding technique, which earned her the nickname "The lady of the golden bow". Although she left Canada at the age of four and did not permanently return until 1940, Parlow was sometimes billed as "The Canadian Violinist". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Calgary (largest city in Alberta, Canada), Died August 19, 1963 (Oakville (town in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 19863 | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | Moment musical | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 19864 | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | Valse bluette | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 19910 | 10-in. | 5/28/1912 | Minuet in G, no. 2 | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 19913 | 10-in. | 5/29/1912 | The last rose of summer | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 46684 | 10-in. | 4/5/1916 | Minuet in G, No. 2 | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 46685 | 10-in. | 4/5/1916 | Moment musica | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 46692 | 10-in. | 4/6/1916 | The last rose of summer | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin, arranger | |
| Columbia | 46722 | 10-in. | 4/18/1916 | Valse bluette | Kathleen Parlow ; Charles Adams Prince | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36378 | 12-in. | 4/23/1912 | Melodie | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36379 | 12-in. | 4/23/1912 | Liebesfreud | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36391 | 12-in. | 5/17/1912 | Nocturne in E flat | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36392 | 12-in. | 5/29/1912 | Humoreske | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36393 | 12-in. | approximately 1912 | Melody in F | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36394 | 12-in. | approximately 1912 | Hungarian dance no. 4 | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 36920 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | Gavotte in E major | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano (Serenade in G major); unaccompanied (Gavotte in E major) | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48604 | 12-in. | 2/19/1916 | Serenade | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48605 | 12-in. | 2/19/1916 | Mazurka | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48606 | 12-in. | 2/19/1916 | Meditation | Kathleen Parlow ; Charles Adams Prince | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48607 | 12-in. | 2/19/1916 | Indian lament in G minor | Kathleen Parlow ; Charles Adams Prince | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48608 | 12-in. | 2/21/1916 | Tambourin chinois | Kathleen Parlow ; Charles Adams Prince | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48609 | 12-in. | 2/21/1916 | Serenade espagnole | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48661 | 12-in. | 3/28/1916 | Berceuse | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48662 | 12-in. | 3/28/1916 | Faust : Fantaisie | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48663 | 12-in. | 3/28/1916 | Intermezzo | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 48665 | 12-in. | 3/29/1916 | Concerto in E minor | Kathleen Parlow | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parlow, Kathleen," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112025.
Parlow, Kathleen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112025.
"Parlow, Kathleen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Kathleen Parlow
Discogs: Kathleen Parlow
Grove: Kathleen Parlow
IMSLP: Kathleen Parlow
RISM: Kathleen Parlow
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Parlow, Kathleen, 1890-1963 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003015044
Wikidata: Kathleen Parlow - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q434441
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/31677794
MusicBrainz: Kathleen Parlow - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c25311a0-299e-46c2-916a-d022db78e945
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/490051 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/490051
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