Albert Sammons
Albert Edward Sammons CBE (23 February 1886 – 24 August 1957) was an English violinist, composer and later violin teacher. Almost self-taught on the violin, he had a wide repertoire as both chamber musician and soloist, although his reputation rests mainly on his association with British composers, especially Elgar. He made a number of recordings over 40 years, many of which have been re-issued on CD. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 23, 1886 (Fulham), Died May 24, 1957 (Middleton-on-Sea)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1922
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, composer, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 108 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 6396 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | Kaiser quartet, op. 76 | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6397 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | Quartet in G minor | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6398 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | Molly on the shore | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6399 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | Quartet in D | London String Quartet | Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6436 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Quartet in D, op. 20 : Andante & minuet | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6437 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Quartet in c minor, op. 131 (Allegro) | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6632 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Irish melody | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6633 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Quartet in D, op. 11 : Scherzo | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6634 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Quartet in F (unspecified movement) | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6635 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Quartet no. 12 (abridged) | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6636 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Légende, op. 17 | Albert Sammons | Violin and piano duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6637 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Meditation | Albert Sammons | Violin and piano duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6638 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Sarabande | Albert Sammons | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6639 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Bagatelle | Albert Sammons | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin, composer | |
Columbia | 6713 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Quartet, op. 26, Interludium | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6714 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Quartet, op. 26, Alla mazurka | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6715 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Lonely shepherd | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6716 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Romance, op. 28 | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6754 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Allegro | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6755 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Andante | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6756 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Minuetto | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6757 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Allegro vivace | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6758 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Quartet in G major, op. 18, no. 2, Allegro | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6759 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Quartet in G major, op. 18, no. 2, Adagio-allegro | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
Columbia | 6760 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Quartet in G major, op. 18, no. 2 : Scherzo | London String Quartet | String quartet | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sammons, Albert," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.
Sammons, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.
"Sammons, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sammons, Albert, 1886-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174136
Wikidata: Albert Sammons - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2831542
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7005149068546965730003
MusicBrainz: Albert Sammons - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e41e1d27-e3c4-4e47-80f6-76a94f653fed
ISNI: 0000 0000 8121 0050 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081210050
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