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 November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116680.

Moskowitz, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116680.

"Moskowitz, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116680

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