Werner Janssen
Werner Janssen (born Werner Alexander Oscar Janssen; June 1, 1899 – September 19, 1990) was an American composer and conductor of classical music and film scores. He was the first New York-born conductor to lead the New York Philharmonic. For his film work he was nominated for six Academy Awards. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1899 (New York City), Died September 19, 1990 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, piano
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-27628 | 10-in. | 2/28/1923 | Lady Butterfly | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-32248 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Toddle along | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | CVE-53482 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | New Year's Eve in New York | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | CVE-53483 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | New Year's Eve in New York | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | CVE-53484 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | New Year's Eve in New York | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | CVE-53485 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | New Year's Eve in New York, part 4 | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BS-038318 | 10-in. | 7/10/1939 | Winter blossoms | Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-040242 | 10-in. | 7/3/1939 | Winter blossoms | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | [Trial 1924-10-17-01] | 10-in. | 10/17/1924 | Itching fingers | Werner Janssen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 80346 | 10-in. | 5/12/1922 | You're like a ray of sunshine | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W147429 | 10-in. | 11/22/1928 | Come on and make whoopee | The Diplomats | Vocal ensemble, with piano | composer | |
OKeh | S-73283 | 10-in. | 4/1/1925 | Toddle along | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 9910-9912 | 10-in. | 2/14/1923 | Wonderful you | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 8846 | 10-in. | 2/14/1923 | Wonderful you | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 10289 | 10-in. | 4/1/1925 | Toddle along | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Janssen, Werner," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109010.
Janssen, Werner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109010.
"Janssen, Werner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Janssen, Werner, 1899-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90011815
Wikidata: Werner Janssen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3567322
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61730425
MusicBrainz: Werner Janssen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34bb53f4-8679-4ca7-a855-6e6b3a3b6fc8
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