Olga Samaroff Stokowski

Olga Samaroff (August 8, 1880 – May 17, 1948) was an American pianist, music critic, and teacher. Among her teachers was Charles-Valentin Alkan's son, Élie-Miriam Delaborde. Her second husband was the conductor Leopold Stokowski.

Samaroff was also a prominent member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1880 (San Antonio), Died May 17, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, session supervisor, arranger

Notes: Born Lucy Hickenlooper in San Antonio, later adopted professional name Olga Samaroff. Helped launch professional career of her second husband, conductor Leopold Stokowski.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-25169 12-in. 4/21/1921 Sonata quais una fantasia Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25170 10-in. 4/21/1921 Turkish march Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25171 10-in. 4/21/1921 Sparks Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25172 10-in. 4/21/1921 Humoresque in G Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25173 10-in. 4/21/1921 Etude in G flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-25252 12-in. 5/4/1921 Dream of love, no. 3 in A flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26438 10-in. 4/27/1922 Spring song Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26495 12-in. 5/31/1922 Ride of the Valkyries Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26496 12-in. 5/31/1922 Nocturne Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26497 12-in. 5/31/1922 La campanella Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26498 10-in. 5/31/1922 Nocturne in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26498 12-in. 5/31/1922 Nocturne in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26499 12-in. 5/31/1922 Arabesques on themes of the Blue Danube Waltz Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26502 12-in. 6/3/1922 Nocturne in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26503 12-in. 4/27/1923 Romance in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26503 10-in. 6/3/1922 Romance in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27380 12-in. 1/11/1923 Danse Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27503 12-in. 1/25/1923 Lotus land Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-27504 10-in. 1/25/1923 Naiads at the spring Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27505 12-in. 1/26/1923 Sonata in B minor : Finale Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27512 12-in. 1/26/1923 Intermezzo in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-27785 10-in. 4/27/1923 Forest murmurs Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28637 12-in. 10/8/1923 Concert study Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28638 12-in. 10/8/1923 Nacht stuck Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28639 12-in. 10/8/1923 Soaring Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28640 10-in. 10/8/1923 Etude in A flat major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28641 12-in. 10/8/1923 Dance of the gnomes Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28642 12-in. 10/8/1923 Hungarian rhapsody no. 12 Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28644 12-in. 10/8/1923 Hungarian rhapsody no. 12 Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28647 12-in. 10/9/1923 Ballade in A flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28648 12-in. 10/9/1923 Ballade in A flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-29078 12-in. 12/13/1923 Rhapsody in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-30044 12-in. 5/5/1924 Moonlight Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-30045 12-in. 3/11/1925 Rhapsody in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-30045 12-in. 5/5/1924 Rhapsody in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-30484 12-in. 7/10/1924 Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-30485 12-in. 7/10/1924 Wiener Blut Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-31897 12-in. 3/11/1925 Song without words Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-31898 12-in. 3/11/1925 Chimes Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-32152 12-in. 3/12/1925 Sonata : Allegro Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-32153 12-in. 3/12/1925 Sonata : Allegretto and presto Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-62655 12-in. 6/19/1930 The white peacock Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-62656 12-in. 6/19/1930 Malagueña Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-62657 12-in. 6/19/1930 La cathédrale engloutie Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-62658 12-in. 6/19/1930 Organ fugue in G minor Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-99550 12-in. 2/7/1936 Well tempered clavichord Rosalyn Tureck Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-99551 12-in. 2/7/1936 Well tempered clavichord Rosalyn Tureck Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-99552 12-in. 2/7/1936 Prelude in C sharp Rosalyn Tureck Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-99553 12-in. 2/7/1936 Well tempered clavichord Rosalyn Tureck Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1922-05-31-01] 10-in. 5/31/1922 [Unknown title(s)] Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1922-05-31-02] 12-in. 5/31/1922 [Unknown title(s)] Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-[Unnumbered 1925-03-12-01] 12-in. 3/12/1925 Novelette in D major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Samaroff Stokowski, Olga," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176.

Samaroff Stokowski, Olga. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176.

"Samaroff Stokowski, Olga." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176

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LCNAR: Samaroff Stokowski, Olga, 1882-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89671617

Wikidata: Olga Samaroff - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3350455

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