Alexander Zakin

Alexander Zakin (22 January 1903 – 16 October 1990) was a Russian pianist, best known for being the accompanist of the violinist Isaac Stern between 1940 and 1977. They appeared together in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls and made many recordings together.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1903 (Tobolsk (town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia)), Died October 16, 1990 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 1654bm 10-in. 1929 Sonata G major for violin and piano : 1st movement, pt. 1 Paul Godwin ; Alexander Zakin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 1655bm 10-in. 1929 Sonata G major for violin and piano : 1st movement, pt. 2 Paul Godwin ; Alexander Zakin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 1656½bm 10-in. 1929 Sonata G major for violin and piano : 2nd movement Paul Godwin ; Alexander Zakin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 1657bm 10-in. 1929 Sonata G major for violin and piano : 3rd movement Paul Godwin ; Alexander Zakin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zakin, Alexander," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357826.

Zakin, Alexander. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357826.

"Zakin, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357826

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alexander Zakin

Discogs: Alexander Zakin

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Zakin, Alexander, 1903-1990 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91026337

Wikidata: Alexander Zakin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4720448

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100315219

MusicBrainz: Alexander Zakin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ad98d0c-7105-4fd7-9ec6-9a16411a55d6

ISNI: 0000 0001 1804 6291 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000118046291

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1949057 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1949057

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