Walter Damrosch

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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 76-77 of 77 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Edison	1105	10-in.	6/25/1912	Danny Deever	Marcus Kellermann	Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer
Edison	4737	10-in.	5/19/1916	Danny Deever	Arthur Middleton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 76-77 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Damrosch, Walter," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.

Damrosch, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109132.

"Damrosch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.