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 (Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 41 records)

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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