Walter Damrosch

Walter Damrosch

Walter Johannes Damrosch (January 30, 1862 – December 22, 1950) was a Kingdom of Prussia-born American conductor and composer. He was the director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and conducted the world premiere performances of various works, including Aaron Copland's Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F and An American in Paris, and Jean Sibelius' Tapiola. Damrosch was also instrumental in the founding of Carnegie Hall. He also conducted the first performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the composer himself as soloist.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 30, 1862 (Wrocław), Died December 22, 1950 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, choral director, speaker, arranger, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-679	10-in.	11/9/1903	Danny Deever	George Alexander	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	A-679	7-in.	11/9/1903	Danny Deever	George Alexander	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	CVE-7021	12-in.	4/20/1927	Danny Deever	Reinald Werrenrath	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-7021	12-in.	4/29/1909	Danny Deever	Reinald Werrenrath	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-11278	12-in.	2/14/1913	Danny Deever	Percy Hemus	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-11278	10-in.	11/27/1911	Danny Deever	Percy Hemus	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	C-21274	12-in.	12/21/1917	The star spangled banner	John Philip Sousa ; Sousa's Band	Band	arranger
Victor	C-28896	12-in.	11/15/1923	Werrenrath song medley	Reinald Werrenrath	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-33083	12-in.	7/15/1925	Danny Deever	Royal Dadmun	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-34529	12-in.	2/6/1926	Where'er you walk	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-34531	12-in.	2/6/1926	Bedouin song	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-34533	12-in.	2/6/1926	Sylvia	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	BVE-34534	10-in.	2/6/1926	The gondoliers : Finale, part 1	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-34535	12-in.	2/6/1926	The gondoliers : Finale, part 2	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-34541	12-in.	2/6/1926	Sweet and low	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	BVE-34543	10-in.	2/6/1926	The hundred pipers	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-34545	12-in.	2/6/1926	Autumn sea	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-34546	12-in.	2/6/1926	Prayer of Thanksgiving	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CVE-59788	12-in.	5/13/1930	Airs de ballet	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CVE-59789	12-in.	5/13/1930	Airs de ballet	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CVE-59790	12-in.	5/13/1930	Airs de ballet	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CVE-59793	12-in.	5/16/1930	Ballet divertissement	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra [Washington, D.C.]	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CVE-59794	12-in.	5/16/1930	Ballet divertissement	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CVE-59795	12-in.	5/16/1930	Ballet divertissement	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CVE-59797	12-in.	5/20/1930	Gavotte in D	Walter Damrosch ; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)	Orchestra	conductor

(Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Damrosch, Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.

Damrosch, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.

"Damrosch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.