These recordings may be from Langsworth transcriptions. I will check my collection. They were used by radio transcriptions as “time fillers.” Samaroff was an American student of Leopold Auer at the same time as Oscar Shumsky studied with him. He was an excellent violinist, but like many excellent artists he went into the commercial field to make a living.
Thomas Vendetti, thanks for taking the time to respond and inform, it's always good to know more of the story of lesser known fine artists like Toscha Samaroff!
A little more information...I think most of the recordings you have offered here are fro Lang Worth Recorded Music Service. The one here are found on six inch vinyl 33 1/3 discs. Many of these recordings are in the identical of the discs in my collection. They were likely recorded earlier.
I found this: archive.org/details/78_poeme_henri-rene-and-his-orchestra-toscha-samaroff-zdenko-fibich_gbia0037733a/Poeme+-+Henri+Rene+and+his+Orchestra+-+Toscha+Samaroff.flac The recording appears to be from around 1948. Taken into consideration the many tracks you provide us with here, it puzzles me that he is not even mentioned in Bakers Dictionary of Musicians (1958 edition). At least not under the name Samaroff. No doubt he was a virtuoso. Ty for the upload.
You are most welcome and I thank you for the sharing of the terrific recording. I’d like to think that there must be some more information about this great Violinist somewhere...
Sorry for the interruption... I have another Lang Worth 16 inch transcription disc with three items not on you list. The pianist here was Bernard Franck. All were made by Columbia Records. He was “the real deal.”
Columbia Records, interesting...I wonder how many artists are similarly mainly forgotten, even having recorded for certainly one of the few, biggest companies at the time. Well, if it didn't go to LP...
his sound and temperament are just as wonderful as his technique. It is a joy to listen to him.
This is really amazing first rate violin playing. It shows wonderful intonation and it is so virtuosic!
These recordings may be from Langsworth transcriptions. I will check my collection. They were used by radio transcriptions as “time fillers.” Samaroff was an American student of Leopold Auer at the same time as Oscar Shumsky studied with him. He was an excellent violinist, but like many excellent artists he went into the commercial field to make a living.
Thomas Vendetti, thanks for taking the time to respond and inform, it's always good to know more of the story of lesser known fine artists like Toscha Samaroff!
A little more information...I think most of the recordings you have offered here are fro Lang Worth Recorded Music Service. The one here are found on six inch vinyl 33 1/3 discs. Many of these recordings are in the identical of the discs in my collection. They were likely recorded earlier.
Wonderful repertoire!
I found this: archive.org/details/78_poeme_henri-rene-and-his-orchestra-toscha-samaroff-zdenko-fibich_gbia0037733a/Poeme+-+Henri+Rene+and+his+Orchestra+-+Toscha+Samaroff.flac
The recording appears to be from around 1948. Taken into consideration the many tracks you provide us with here, it puzzles me that he is not even mentioned in Bakers Dictionary of Musicians (1958 edition). At least not under the name Samaroff. No doubt he was a virtuoso. Ty for the upload.
You are most welcome and I thank you for the sharing of the terrific recording. I’d like to think that there must be some more information about this great Violinist somewhere...
Sorry about the noisy recordings: Believe it or not, I did get rid of some of the surface pops and clicks (using "Sound Soap").
Sorry for the interruption... I have another Lang Worth 16 inch transcription disc with three items not on you list. The pianist here was Bernard Franck. All were made by Columbia Records. He was “the real deal.”
Columbia Records, interesting...I wonder how many artists are similarly mainly forgotten, even having recorded for certainly one of the few, biggest companies at the time. Well, if it didn't go to LP...