Jóseph Kosma
Joseph Kosma (22 October 1905 – 7 August 1969) was a Hungarian composer who immigrated to France. His most famous composition is the standard Autumn Leaves. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Budapest (capital and largest city of Hungary), Died August 7, 1969 (La Roche-Guyon (commune in Val-d'Oise, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-5694 | 10-in. | 9/28/1950 | Autumn leaves | Buddy Morrow Orchestra ; Tommy Mercer | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | F4PB-2094 | 10-in. | 8/12/1955 | Autumn leaves | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | composer | ||
| Columbia | CO44683 | 10-in. | 11/30/1950 | Autumn leaves | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6475 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Les bruits de la nuit | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6812 | 10-in. | 10/18/1938 | Dis-moi pourquoi | Marcel Carivan ; Lys Gauty | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7264 | 10-in. | 3/19/1940 | Le grand type | Agnes Capri ; Edouard Stein | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8737 | 10-in. | 12/7/1949 | Les feuilles mortes | Aimé Barelli ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Lucienne Delyle | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kosma, Jóseph," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322793.
Kosma, Jóseph. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322793.
"Kosma, Jóseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Joseph Kosma
Discogs: Jóseph Kosma
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RILM: Jóseph Kosma
RISM: Jóseph Kosma
IMDb: Jóseph Kosma
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kosma, Joseph, 1905-1969 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369395
Wikidata: Joseph Kosma - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q213661
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/10033644
MusicBrainz: Joseph Kosma - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/114ec00a-c6cf-42cf-af03-635888a66dea
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/168556 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/168556
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