A. Walter Kramer

Arthur Walter Kramer (23 September 1890, New York City – 8 April 1969, New York City) was an American music critic, music publisher, and composer.

He was taught music by his father and took violin lessons from Carl Hauser and Richard Arnold. He attended the College of the City of New York graduating in 1910.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1890 (New York City), Died April 8, 1969 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-20096 10-in. 6/26/1917 Chant negre, op. 32, no. 1 Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-24036 10-in. 5/5/1920 The last hour Fritz Kreisler ; John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Victor B-25758 10-in. 11/9/1921 The great awakening Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra composer  
Victor B-27725 10-in. 3/30/1923 Entr'acte Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-28613 10-in. 9/26/1923 Swans John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-30516 10-in. 7/22/1924 Entr'acte Efrem Zimbalist Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-31975 10-in. 2/19/1925 Gavotte in F major Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor BVE-31975 10-in. 8/29/1925 Gavotte Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor BVE-34464 10-in. 2/12/1926 At evening Mischa Elman Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor BVE-55393 10-in. 9/6/1929 Gavotte in F major Alexander Schmidt Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Victor BS-59003 10-in. 9/22/1932 Swans Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-62493 10-in. 6/3/1930 Lullaby Matinee Musical Club Female vocal chorus, with piano arranger  
Columbia 79788 10-in. 3/17/1921 Gavotte in F major Harry Kaufman ; Toscha Seidel Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Columbia 81415 10-in. 12/12/1923 Chant nègre Sascha Jacobsen Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 37391 12-in. 9/25/1915 Humoresque on two American folk songs (Dixie and Old folks at home) Zoellner String Quartette Instrumental quartet arranger  
Columbia W146251 10-in. 4/12/1928 Chant nègre Arthur Bergh ; Sascha Jacobsen Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W146410 10-in. 6/6/1928 The call of love James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W146532 10-in. 6/15/1928 The last hour, op. 34, no. 6 Alexander J. Kisselburgh Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W98639 12-in. 3/20/1929 Silhouette Jelly d' Arányi ; Arthur Bergh Violin solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick 6882 10-in. approximately Nov. 1921 The great awakening Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 12178-12179 10-in. 12/24/1923 Last hour Mario Chamlee ; Fredric Fradkin Tenor vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18066-E18068 10-in. 2/23/1926 Pleading Mario Chamlee Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18173-E18175 10-in. 3/3/1926 Pleading Mario Chamlee Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6555 10-in. 1/8/1919 Little road of dreams Lyric Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6796 10-in. 5/19/1919 Little road of dreams Ida Gardner Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9053 10-in. 6/29/1923 The great awakening Byron A. Hudson Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kramer, A. Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109006.

Kramer, A. Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109006.

"Kramer, A. Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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