Albert Sammons

Albert Edward Sammons CBE (23 February 1886 – 24 August 1957) was an English violinist, composer and later violin teacher. Almost self-taught on the violin, he had a wide repertoire as both chamber musician and soloist, although his reputation rests mainly on his association with British composers, especially Elgar. He made a number of recordings over 40 years, many of which have been re-issued on CD.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 23, 1886 (Fulham), Died May 24, 1957 (Middleton-on-Sea)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 108 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	75472	12-in.	approximately 1917	Prelude and allegro	Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75473	12-in.	approximately 1917	Garden melody	Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75484	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 2 in A minor	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75485	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 2 in A minor	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75486	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 2 in A minor	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75487	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 2 in A minor	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75488	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75489	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75490	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75491	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75860	12-in.	approximately November 1920	Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 1	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75861	12-in.	approximately November 1920	Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 2	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75862	12-in.	approximately November 1920	Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 3	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75863	12-in.	approximately November 1920	Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 4	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75900	12-in.	approximately 1917	Romance in G major	Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75901	12-in.	approximately 1917	Hejre Kati	Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75902	12-in.	approximately 1917	Devil's trill sonata	Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	75903	12-in.	approximately 1917	Theme and variations in olden style	Albert Sammons	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin, composer
Columbia	76012	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata in F major, op. 24	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	76013	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata in F major, op. 24	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	76014	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata in F major, op. 24	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	76015	12-in.	approximately 1917	Sonata in F major, op. 24	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons	Violin and piano duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	76027	12-in.	approximately 1917	Seguidillas gitanas, op. 1, no. 3	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire	Piano trio	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	76028	12-in.	approximately 1918	Trio in C minor : Scherzo	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire	Piano trio	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	76029	12-in.	approximately 1918	Trio in C minor : Andante	William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire	Piano trio	instrumentalist, violin

(Results 76-100 of 108 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sammons, Albert," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.

Sammons, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.

"Sammons, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.