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Efrem Zimbalist

Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (April 21 [O.S. April 9], 1889 – February 22, 1985) was a Russian and American concert violinist, composer, conductor and director of the Curtis Institute of Music.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1889 (Rostov-on-Don), Died February 22, 1985 (Reno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, composer, piano, arranger, celeste

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-10094 10-in. 3/22/1911 My laddie Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-11295 10-in. 11/22/1911 Orientale Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-11296 10-in. 11/22/1911 Long ago Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-11297 10-in. 11/22/1911 Humoresque Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-11298 12-in. 11/22/1911 Hungarian dance no. 20, D minor Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-11299 12-in. 11/22/1911 Sicilienne Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-11601 12-in. 2/19/1912 Le Nil Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-11602 10-in. 2/19/1912 Long ago Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-11603 10-in. 2/19/1912 Élégie Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-11609 10-in. 2/24/1912 Hebräisches Lied und Tanz Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-11610 10-in. 2/24/1912 Berceuse Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-12973 10-in. 3/8/1913 Romance orientale Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-12974 12-in. 3/8/1913 Le cygne (The swan) Eugene Lutsky ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-12975 12-in. 3/8/1913 Ave Maria Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-12976 10-in. 3/8/1913 Irish love song Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-12977 10-in. 3/8/1913 Old folks at home Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-12994 10-in. 3/13/1913 Allah Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-12995 12-in. 3/13/1913 Angel's serenade Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-12996 12-in. 3/13/1913 Soir païen Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-13036 12-in. 3/29/1913 Légende, op. 17 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-13037 10-in. 3/29/1913 I hear you calling me Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-13038 10-in. 3/29/1913 Valse Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-13193 10-in. 4/24/1913 Larghetto Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-15387 10-in. 11/12/1914 Le bonheur est chose legere Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-15388 12-in. 11/12/1914 L'amero, saro costante Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-15389 10-in. 11/12/1914 Songs of Little Russia Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-15392 10-in. 11/12/1914 The monotone Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-15560 12-in. 1/4/1915 Concerto for two violins Fritz Kreisler ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin duet, with string ensemble instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-15561 12-in. 1/4/1915 Concerto for two violins Fritz Kreisler ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin duet, with string ensemble instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-15562 12-in. 1/4/1915 Concerto for two violins Fritz Kreisler ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin duet, with string ensemble instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-15908 10-in. 4/16/1915 Wenn die Schwalben heimwarts zieh'n Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-15909 10-in. 4/16/1915 The rosary Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-16076 12-in. 6/8/1915 Alabama Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-16077 10-in. 6/8/1915 Andantino Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-16078 12-in. 6/9/1915 The broken melody Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-16078 10-in. 6/8/1915 The broken melody Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-16079 12-in. 6/7/1915 Fiddle and I Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano and violin instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-16080 10-in. 6/7/1915 Crepuscule Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-16081 10-in. 6/7/1915 Der Sandmann Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-16082 12-in. 6/7/1915 Old black Joe Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, celeste, and orchestra instrumentalist, celeste  
Victor C-16083 12-in. 6/8/1915 Menuett in G Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-17142 10-in. 2/14/1916 Chant d'automne Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-17143 12-in. 2/14/1916 Harlequin's serenade Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with mandolin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-17152 12-in. 2/14/1916 Chanson triste Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-17153 10-in. 2/14/1916 Serenade Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-17155 10-in. 2/14/1916 Serenade Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with string quintet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-17172 10-in. 2/16/1916 Polish dance Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-17184 10-in. 2/17/1916 Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-17834 12-in. 6/10/1916 Sing me to sleep Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and string quartet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-18933 10-in. 12/27/1916 Massa's in da cold, cold ground Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with string orchestra and celeste instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-18934 10-in. 12/27/1916 Old black Joe Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with string orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-18935 10-in. 12/27/1916 Sweet and low Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-18936 12-in. 12/27/1916 Der Spielmann Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-18937 10-in. 12/27/1916 Roses in June Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20086 10-in. 6/25/1917 Chanson Hebraique Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20087 10-in. 6/25/1917 Romance orientale Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20089 10-in. 6/25/1917 Two folk songs of Little Russia Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Victor B-20095 10-in. 6/26/1917 Serenata, op. 40 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20096 10-in. 6/26/1917 Chant negre, op. 32, no. 1 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20097 10-in. 6/26/1917 Musette Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20098 10-in. 6/26/1917 Chant de la Veslemoy Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-20673 12-in. 9/17/1917 The lost chord Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-20674 10-in. 9/17/1917 God be with you till we meet again Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22229 10-in. 9/10/1918 Swedish cradle song Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22230 10-in. 9/10/1918 In the hour of trial Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with violin and organ instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22231 10-in. 9/10/1918 Softly now the light of day Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with violin and organ instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22232 10-in. 9/11/1918 Hatikva Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22233 10-in. 9/11/1918 Souvenir Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22234 10-in. 9/11/1918 Guitarrero Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-22235 12-in. 9/11/1918 The lark Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-22236 10-in. 9/11/1918 Le deluge: Prelude Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-22237 12-in. 9/11/1918 Romance in G Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23987 10-in. 5/5/1920 Hearts and flowers Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23991 10-in. 5/5/1920 Narcissus Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with vocal obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23992 10-in. 5/5/1920 Spring song Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-23993 10-in. 2/2/1926 Serenade Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23993 10-in. 5/5/1920 Serenade Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23994 10-in. 5/5/1920 Canzonetta Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23995 10-in. 5/5/1920 The walnut tree Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-23996 10-in. 5/5/1920 Dedication Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-24515 10-in. 10/5/1920 Honeydew Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-24562 10-in. 11/11/1920 Honeydew Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-24907 10-in. 1/24/1921 Russian dance Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-25935 10-in. 1/6/1922 Sweet lady Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-25936 10-in. 1/6/1922 Spring song Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-25937 10-in. 2/2/1926 Salut d'amour Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-25937 10-in. 1/6/1922 Salut d'amour Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-25938 10-in. 1/6/1922 Walther's preislied Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-26142 10-in. 3/3/1922 Sunshine of love Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, violin, composer  
Victor C-26878 12-in. 9/14/1922 Malaguena Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-26879 10-in. 9/14/1922 Song without words Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-28762 12-in. 10/23/1923 Spanish dance, op. 26, no. 7 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor C-28763 12-in. 10/23/1923 Humoresque Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-28764 10-in. 10/23/1923 Petite sérénade Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-28765 10-in. 10/23/1923 Madrigale Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30403 10-in. 6/23/1924 Narcissus Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30516 10-in. 7/22/1924 Entr'acte Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30517 10-in. 7/22/1924 Valse mignonne Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30521 10-in. 7/22/1924 Romany life Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with harp and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30522 10-in. 7/22/1924 Gypsy love song Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30523 10-in. 7/22/1924 Improvisation Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30524 10-in. 7/22/1924 Guitarrero Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor B-30526 10-in. 7/22/1924 Madrigale Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-34445 10-in. 2/2/1926 Persian song Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-34446 10-in. 2/2/1926 Waltz in G flat Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-34447 12-in. 2/2/1926 Nocturne Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-34448 12-in. 2/2/1926 O del mio amato ben Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W146916 10-in. 8/28/1928 The zephyr Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W146917 10-in. 8/28/1928 After sundown Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W146918 10-in. 8/28/1928 Valse bluette Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W146919 10-in. 8/29/1928 Orientale Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W149717 10-in. 12/12/1929 Kuruka kuruka Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W149718 10-in. 12/12/1929 Improvisation on a Japanese tune Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W149719 10-in. 12/12/1929 Persian song Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W149720 10-in. 12/12/1929 Valse in G flat Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W149721 10-in. 12/12/1929 Burleska Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151391 10-in. 3/5/1931 Air tendre Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151392 10-in. 3/5/1931 Vivace Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151393 10-in. 3/5/1931 Pastel Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151394 10-in. 3/5/1931 Waltz in A minor Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98560 12-in. 6/28/1928 Ave Maria Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98561 12-in. 6/28/1928 Zapateado Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98562 12-in. 6/28/1928 Impromptu Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98563 12-in. 6/29/1928 Liebesfreud Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98566 12-in. 6/29/1928 Liebeslied Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98567 12-in. 6/29/1928 Serenade Emanuel Bay ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98676 12-in. 12/12/1929 Tarantella Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98693 12-in. 5/19/1930 Sonata in D minor Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98694 12-in. 5/19/1930 Sonata in D minor Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98695 12-in. 5/19/1930 Sonata in D minor Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98696 12-in. 5/19/1930 Sonata in D minor Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98697 12-in. 5/19/1930 Sonata in D minor Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98698 12-in. 5/19/1930 Sonata in D minor Harry Kaufman ; Efrem Zimbalist Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98699 12-in. 5/19/1930 Liebesfreud Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98733 12-in. 3/5/1931 Concert fantasy on Rimsky-Korsakov's "Le coq d'or," part 1 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98734 12-in. 3/5/1931 Concert fantasy on Rimsky-Korsakov's "Le coq d'or," part 2 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98735 12-in. 3/5/1931 Concerto in G minor : Scherzo Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98736 12-in. 3/5/1931 Concerto in G minor : Adagio Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98737 12-in. 3/5/1931 Air on the G string Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W98738 12-in. 3/5/1931 Prize song Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-7649 10-in. Nov. 1920 Drop me a line Orlando's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 3694 10-in. approximately Feb. 1920 Hebrew melody and dance Elias Breeskin Violin solo composer  
Brunswick 4917 10-in. approximately Jan. 1921 My husband's dearest friend Samuel Ash ; Irene Williams Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7538 10-in. 9/21/1920 Honeydew waltz Lenzberg's Riverside Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 7601 10-in. 10/26/1920 Old folks at home André Benoist ; Albert Spalding Violin solo, with piano arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zimbalist, Efrem," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100058.

Zimbalist, Efrem. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100058.

"Zimbalist, Efrem." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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