Edwin Fischer

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Edwin Fischer

Edwin Fischer (6 October 1886 – 24 January 1960) was a Swiss classical pianist and conductor. He is regarded as one of the great interpreters of J.S. Bach and Mozart in the twentieth century.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1886 (Basel), Died January 24, 1960 (Zürich)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor, arranger

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	0D626	10-in.	10/30/1931	Chaconne, part 1	Edwin Fischer	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0D627	10-in.	10/30/1931	Chaconne, part 2	Edwin Fischer	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B5456	10-in.	11/25/1933	Adagio from the 16 concertos for cimbalo by Bach	Edwin Fischer	Piano solo	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B5457	10-in.	11/26/1933	Minuet	Edwin Fischer	Piano solo	arranger, instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fischer, Edwin," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101640.

Fischer, Edwin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101640.

"Fischer, Edwin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.