Olga Samaroff Stokowski

Olga Samaroff (August 8, 1880 – May 17, 1948) was an American pianist, music critic, and teacher. Among her teachers was Charles-Valentin Alkan's son, Élie-Miriam Delaborde. Her second husband was the conductor Leopold Stokowski.

Samaroff was also a prominent member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1880 (San Antonio), Died May 17, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, session supervisor, arranger

Notes: Born Lucy Hickenlooper in San Antonio, later adopted professional name Olga Samaroff. Helped launch professional career of her second husband, conductor Leopold Stokowski.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-25169 12-in. 4/21/1921 Sonata quais una fantasia Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25170 10-in. 4/21/1921 Turkish march Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25171 10-in. 4/21/1921 Sparks Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25172 10-in. 4/21/1921 Humoresque in G Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25173 10-in. 4/21/1921 Etude in G flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-25252 12-in. 5/4/1921 Dream of love, no. 3 in A flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26438 10-in. 4/27/1922 Spring song Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26495 12-in. 5/31/1922 Ride of the Valkyries Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26496 12-in. 5/31/1922 Nocturne Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26497 12-in. 5/31/1922 La campanella Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26498 10-in. 5/31/1922 Nocturne in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26498 12-in. 5/31/1922 Nocturne in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26499 12-in. 5/31/1922 Arabesques on themes of the Blue Danube Waltz Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26502 12-in. 6/3/1922 Nocturne in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-26503 12-in. 4/27/1923 Romance in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26503 10-in. 6/3/1922 Romance in F sharp major Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27380 12-in. 1/11/1923 Danse Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27503 12-in. 1/25/1923 Lotus land Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-27504 10-in. 1/25/1923 Naiads at the spring Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27505 12-in. 1/26/1923 Sonata in B minor : Finale Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-27512 12-in. 1/26/1923 Intermezzo in E flat Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-27785 10-in. 4/27/1923 Forest murmurs Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28637 12-in. 10/8/1923 Concert study Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28638 12-in. 10/8/1923 Nacht stuck Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-28639 12-in. 10/8/1923 Soaring Olga Samaroff Stokowski Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Samaroff Stokowski, Olga," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176.

Samaroff Stokowski, Olga. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176.

"Samaroff Stokowski, Olga." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106176

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