Joseph Moskowitz
Joseph Moskowitz (Yiddish: יאָסעלע מאָשקאָװיטש, 1879 – 1954) was a Romanian-born American cimbalom player, composer, restaurant owner and recording artist in New York City during the first half of the twentieth century. A descendant of a family of klezmer musicians, he was among the most well-known American cimbalom players of his time, and had a wide repertoire which included not only Jewish music but also Romanian, classical, and ragtime music. He is thought to have composed over 100 cimbalom pieces which drew upon various musical influences. His restaurant Moskowitz & Lupowitz, on Second Avenue also became a popular destination and celebrity hangout in the 1920s and 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1879 (Galați), Died June 27, 1954
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: cimbalom, composer
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= 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-17041 | 10-in. | 1/24/1916 | Doina | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17113 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | Argentine dance | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17114 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | El pericón Argentino | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17115 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | Hungarian czardas | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17116 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | Hungarian dance no. 5 | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17117 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | Operatic rag | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17118 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | Panama Pacific drag | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17388 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Anicuta dragă | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17389 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Buhusher chusid | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17390 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Sadigerer chusid | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17391 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Nunta taraneasca | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17392 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Colea in vale | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17393 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Medley of Greek songs | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17394 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Medley of Turkish melodies | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17997 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Doina | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17998 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Marsul sinaia | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-17999 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Marsul lui cuza | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-18200 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Sirba matey matey | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-18201 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Sirba clasica | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-18202 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Inspiration | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-18203 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Sirto | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-18204 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Chasen senem | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21164 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Patineurs | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21165 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Knock-out drops | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21166 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Strolling on my way, alone | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21167 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Ukrainian melodies | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21168 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Le courier d'amour | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21169 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Hord and sirba | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21170 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Bǎtuta oltenilor | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | B-21171 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Chusid in E minor | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-01-04-02] | Not documented | 1/4/1916 | Doina | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-01-04-03] | Not documented | 1/4/1916 | Sirba | Joseph Moskowitz | Cimbalom solo, with piano | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| OKeh | S-70966 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | Oy die Rebetzin | Morris Goldstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27510 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Die Neie Sirba | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom, composer | |
| Brunswick | E27511 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Nu-ma-calca-pe-picior | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom, composer | |
| Brunswick | E27512 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Prinz Carol | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom, composer | |
| Brunswick | E27513 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Kischenev | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Brunswick | E28100 | 10-in. | 8/16/1928 | Yiddishe Hora und Sarba Maracinei | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28101 | 10-in. | 8/16/1928 | Sirba Slanic | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | composer, instrumentalist, cimbalom | |
| Brunswick | E28102 | 10-in. | 8/16/1928 | Batuta Tziganeasca | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28103 | 10-in. | 8/16/1928 | Unirea Romanelori | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Joseph Moskowitz | Orchestra, with cimbalom solo | instrumentalist, cimbalom, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moskowitz, Joseph," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116680.
Moskowitz, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116680.
"Moskowitz, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Moskowitz, Joseph, 1879-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr96014768
Wikidata: Joseph Moskowitz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6285654
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51587568
MusicBrainz: Joseph Moskowitz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d9fa7ed8-29e6-4d9f-bf9d-c33e594a6e7b
ISNI: 0000 0000 6687 8132 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000066878132
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