Ede Poldini

Ede Poldini (13 June 1869 – 28 June 1957) was a Hungarian composer of the late romantic / early modern period. Famous in Hungary for writing many operas, he became internationally famous when Fritz Kreisler transcribed his piano piece "La poupée valsante" for violin. Poldini studied with István Tomka in Budapest and with Eusebius Mandyczewski in Vienna. In 1908 he settled in Switzerland, writing two of his more famous operas: The Vagabond and the Princess (1903) and Wedding in Carnival Time (1924). These were both produced in London, the latter under the title Love Adrift. Himfy was produced in 1938 in Budapest. Poldini is best known for his miniature piano pieces, such as "La poupée valsante", given wider audience in Fritz Kreisler's transcription, "Arlequinades", "Morceaux pittoresques", "Episodes à la cour", "Images", and "Moments musicaux". "Marionettes" were seven piano pieces that he later orchestrated. His one-act opera The Vagabond and the Princess was given 14 times in Dresden in 1916/17 under Fritz Reiner with a cast including Ludwig Ermold, Minnie Nast, Georg Zottmayr and Richard Tauber. He died in Vevey, Switzerland in 1957, aged 88.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 13, 1869 (Pest), Died June 28, 1957 (Vevey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	B-2030	10-in.	12/8/1904	La poupée valsante	Sousa's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-10657	10-in.	6/28/1911	Marche mignonne, op.15, no.2	Charles Gilbert Spross	Piano solo	composer
Victor	B-20026	10-in.	6/7/1917	Poupée valsante	Maud Powell	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-21927	10-in.	5/20/1918	The waltzing doll	Victor Herbert's Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29841	10-in.	3/27/1924	Waltzing doll	Fritz Kreisler	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-35964	10-in.	8/13/1926	Instrumental combinations, no. 6	Victor Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-37389	10-in.	2/1/1927	The waltzing doll	Victor Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-42592	10-in.	4/2/1928	Marche mignonne	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49733	10-in.	2/22/1929	Dance of the jacks	Motion Picture Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49840	10-in.	2/5/1929	Dancing doll	Renée Chemet	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BRC-69961	10-in.	6/17/1931	Phrasing	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-010979	10-in.	6/29/1937	Waltzing doll	The Aeolians	Instrumental quartet	composer
Columbia	38834	10-in.	5/10/1913	Marche mignonne	Leo Ornstein	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	47019	10-in.	9/20/1916	Dolly dances	Prince's Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Columbia	48590	12-in.	2/7/1916	Serenade in D minor	Leopold Godowsky	Piano solo	composer
Gramophone	0EA6103	10-in.	2/13/1938	La gitana	Fritz Kreisler ; Franz Rupp	Violin and piano duet	composer
Gramophone	0EA6105	10-in.	2/15/1938	Poupée valsante	Fritz Kreisler ; Franz Rupp	Violin and piano duet	composer
Gennett	9172	10-in.	11/11/1924	Dancing doll	Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic	Orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2926	10-in.	3/21/1931	Poupee valsante	Miguel Candela ; Maurice Faure	Violin solo, with piano	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Poldini, Ede," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109100.

Poldini, Ede. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109100.

"Poldini, Ede." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.