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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 108 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 108 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sammons, Albert," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.

Sammons, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353644.

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