Abe Schwartz
Abe Schwartz (Yiddish: אבּ שװארץ or אייב שווארץ) (1881 near Bucharest, Romania – 1963 in Bronx, New York City) was a well-known klezmer violinist, composer, Yiddish theater and ethnic recordings bandleader from the 1910s to the 1940s. In his various orchestras, he recorded many of the leading klezmer musicians of the early twentieth century, including Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1881 (Romania), Died 1963
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist, violin, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 100 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 85669 | 10-in. | November 1919 | Khosn kale tants (חתן כלה טאַנץ) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 85670 | 10-in. | November 1919 | Vivat far di mekhutonim (וויוואַט פאַר די מחותנים) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 85671 | 10-in. | November 1919 | Rebe hot geheysn freylekh zayn (רבי האָט געהייסען פרעהליך זיין) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 85674 | 10-in. | November 1919 | Tants far ale mekhutonim (טאַנץ פאַר אלע מחותנים) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86173 | 10-in. | April 1920 | Alle in einem | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86176 | 10-in. | approximately April 1920 | Yor nokh mayn khasene (יאָהר נאָך מיין חתונה) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Columbia | 86178 | 10-in. | April 1920 | A yuhr noch mein chasene | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86187 | 10-in. | approximately April 1920 | Glezele vayn (גלעזעלע וויין) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86190 | 10-in. | approximately April 1920 | Simkhe tants (שמחה טאַנץ) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86191 | 10-in. | approximately April 1920 | Shver un shviger tants (שווער און שוויגער טאַנץ) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86266 | 10-in. | approximately May 1920 | Briderlekh, aheym (ברידערלאך, אַהיים) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86267 | 10-in. | May 1920 | A lustige Nacht in Eretz Isroel | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86283 | 10-in. | approximately May 1920 | National hora | Abe Schwartz ; Sylvia Schwartz | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 86284 | 10-in. | approximately May 1920 | National hora | Abe Schwartz ; Sylvia Schwartz | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 86285 | 10-in. | approximately May 1920 | Rumenishe doyne (רומענישע ראָינאַ) | Abe Schwartz ; Sylvia Schwartz | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 86286 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Oryental hore (אָריענטאַל חאָראַ) | Abe Schwartz ; Sylvia Schwartz | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 86370 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Tateniu, mameniu | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86374 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Nemirover bulgar | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86375 | 10-in. | May 1920 | A nigun nuch'n seider | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86377 | 10-in. | approximately May 1920 | Bay di toyern fun Beysamigdesh (ביי די טהויערען פון בית המקדש) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86378 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Voliner bulgar | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86691 | 10-in. | October 1920 | Sher (שעהר) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86692 | 10-in. | October 1920 | Sher (שעהר) | Abe Schwartz's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86880 | 10-in. | December 1920 | Hora și sîrbă din Plevna | Orchestra de A. Negrescu | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 86881 | 10-in. | approximately December 1920 | Hora si sirba de la nunta taraneasca | Orchestra de A. Negrescu | Instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schwartz, Abe," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110225.
Schwartz, Abe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110225.
"Schwartz, Abe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Schwartz, Abe (Musician) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96022127
Wikidata: Abe Schwartz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1937096
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/246442934
MusicBrainz: Abe Schwartz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/12a9ba80-5a6d-4ad6-a09a-f89564a013dd
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