Rudolf Friml

Rudolf Friml

Charles Rudolf Friml (December 7, 1879 – November 12, 1972) was a Czech-born composer of operettas, musicals, songs and piano pieces, as well as a pianist. After musical training and a brief performing career in his native Prague, Friml moved to the United States, where he became a composer. His best-known works are Rose-Marie and The Vagabond King, each of which enjoyed success on Broadway and in London and were adapted for film.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1879 (Prague), Died January 12, 1972 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, director, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Rudole Friml.

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

Recordings (Results 376-395 of 395 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Decca	80413		1/21/1951	Hughette waltz	Frances Bible		composer
Decca	82053		12/31/1951	Only a rose	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82054		12/31/1951	One hour	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82055		12/31/1951	Rose Marie	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82056		12/31/1951	Song of the vagabonds	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82057		12/31/1951	L'amour, toujours l'amour	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82058		12/31/1951	Sympathy	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82059		12/31/1951	Indian love call	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82060		12/31/1951	Donkey serenade	Rudolf Friml		instrumentalist, piano
Vocalion	100W-102W	10-in.	12/11/1924	Rose-Marie	Colin O'More	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CA16648	10-in.	between October 1937 and January 1938	Donkey's serenade	Mantovani Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CA16653	10-in.	between October 1937 and January 1938	Sympathy	Mantovani Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CB9030	10-in.	approximately 11/21/1938	Serenata del somarello	Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1262	10-in.	10/12/1928	Rose-Marie	Jean Deveydt	Accordion solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1683	10-in.	6/6/1929	Chanson: In love	Fernand Heurteur ; Orchestre Symphonique de Lutetia Wagram ; Marceau Van Hoorebeke	Orchestra, with violin solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL3861	10-in.	7/13/1932	Chant indien	Germaine Féraldy ; Jean Jacquin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6998	10-in.	3/9/1939	La sérénade à la mule	Orchestre musette Victor	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7389	10-in.	1/24/1941	Sérénade à la mule	Eva Busch ; Orchestre Jacques Météhen	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8801	10-in.	5/25/1950	Oh! Ma Rose-Marie	Marcel Carivan ; Willy Clément	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8802	10-in.	5/25/1950	Chant indien	Marcel Carivan ; Lina Dachary	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 376-395 of 395 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

Friml, Rudolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.