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Hans Kronold

Hans Kronold

Polish-born American cellist (1872–1922)

Hans Kronold (3 July 1872 – 10 January 1922) was a Polish-born Jewish cellist, composer, educator,[1] and a member of symphony orchestras of New York and Boston.[2] He was the first cellist to have his work recorded on audio, which he did for recording pioneer Gianni Bettini phonograph cylinders in the 1890s.[3]

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Life and career

Kronold was born in Kraków to Adolph Kronold and Louise (Hirschberg) Kronold. His sister was the opera soprano Selma Kronold;[4] a cousin of Polish pianist and composer Moritz Moszkowski.[5] He had his first musical training in Leipzig, where he studied with Max Kiesling (1866–1930).[6] He lived in Berlin for three years, where he extended his musical education with Professor Richard Vollrath,[6] and piano and harmony with Hans Rasch.[6] In 1886, he emigrated to New York,[6] resuming his studies with cellist Anton Hekking,[6] and S. Vreeman.[2]

Kronold, c. 1905

Kronold soon joined the Metropolitan Opera and shortly after the New York Symphony Orchestra,[7] where he played for five consecutive seasons.[6] In 1894, he married Rose Fischel and had two daughter, Nora and Sophie Kronold.[2] From 1900, he toured the United States and Canada for five years under the direction of Walter Damrosch,[2] accompanying not only singers and acclaimed violinists such as Maud Powell,[6] but also other renowned instrumentalists of his time.[6] On his return, he quit playing for orchestras and devoted himself to solo-playing and teaching at the New York College of Music.[8][7] He died in New York on 10 January 1922.[1]

Kronold made a number of 78 RPMs and phonograph cylinder recordings for Columbia Records,[9] and the Thomas A. Edison, Inc.,[10] publishing his compositions for cello and piano, violin and piano, and other songs through leading publishing houses such as the Oliver Ditson Company, Carl Fischer Music, and M. Witmark & Sons.[6]

Recordings

Cello solo with piano

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Violin solo with piano

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Cello solo with orchestra

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Compositions

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Notes

  1. [n 1]
    The Catalog of Copyright Entries lists this composition as having been written by Kronold, but the Witman & Sons catalog lists it as being by Christiaan Kriens.
  2. [n 2]
    This composition for violin and piano, is listed as a work by Kriens and Kronold. In fact it was edited by Kronold, but written by Kriens. Source: Todd Dunkel ISBN Index
  3. [n 3]
    The Catalog of Copyright Entries lists this composition as having been written by Kronold, but the Witman & Sons catalog lists it as being by Christiaan Kriens.
  4. [n 4]
    The Catalog of Copyright Entries lists this composition as having been written by Kronold, but the Witman & Sons catalog lists it as being by Christiaan Kriens.
  5. [n 5]
    The Catalog of Copyright Entries lists this composition as having been written by Kronold, but the Witman & Sons catalog lists it as being by Christiaan Kriens.
  6. [n 6]
    Schubert's serenade for violincello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  7. [n 7]
    Robert Schumann's Träumerei for violincello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  8. [n 8]
    One of Kronold's most popular cello solos. It is an extract from one of Camille Saint-Saëns' famous work "Carnival of the Animals." Published by the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  9. [n 9]
    A piece for cello and piano whose title is translated as "Simple confession". It is stylistically similar to other piano pieces by Cécile Chaminade. Recorded for Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  10. [N 10]
    Ave Maria for cello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  11. [N 11]
    Chopin's Nocturnes in E-flat major Op. 9, No. 2 for cello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  12. [N 12]
    Ethelbert Nevin's The Rosary for cello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  13. [N 13]
    Ombra mai fu, also known as Handel's Largo, is the aria from Handel's opera Serse recorded for cello and piano accompaniment for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  14. [N 14]
    Antonín Dvořák's Op. 101, No. 7 (Humoresques) for cello and piano accompaniment recorded for the Edison Amberol.
  15. [N 15]
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Nina (Tre giorni son che Nina) recorded for cello and piano accompaniment for the Edison Amberol.
  16. [N 16]
    A nocturne originally for violin and piano; arranged for cello and piano by Kronold.
  17. [N 17]
    This composition (Lullaby) is one from the English composer Alice Verne-Bredt (1864-1958), recorded in 1913 by Kronold who maintained its primary title.
  18. [N 18]
    Traditional Irish folk-song.
  19. [N 19]
    Traditional Irish folk-song.
  20. [N 20]
    Published by Phonograph Co.
  21. [N 21]
    Anton Rubinstein's Op. 3, No. 1 (Melody in F) for cello and piano accompaniment recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  22. [N 22]
    An eighteenth-century Irish ballad attributed to Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies. A recording released by Pathé Records.
  23. [N 23]
    Hebrew-Yiddish cry of anguish to God. A recording released by Pathé Records.
  24. [N 24]
    Recording released by Pathé Records.
  25. [N 25]
    Traditional Irish folk-song. Recording released by Pathé Records
  26. [N 26]
    A song from the opera Samson et Dalila. A recording released by the Edison Phonograph.
  27. [N 27]
    Recorded for Columbia (USA).
  28. [N 28]
    Recorded for Columbia (USA).
  29. [N 29]
    This composition was also recorded by Kronold for Columbia Phonograph Co. in 1905 as Evening star (O du mein holder Abendstern).
  30. [N 30]
    From Fritz Kreisler's Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen, No. 2, a composition for cello with orchestra accompaniment recorded for the Edison Blue Amberol.
  31. [N 31]
    Kronold's first instrumental composition published by Emanuel Pergament, New York.
  32. [N 32]
    A composition for piano and voice with lyrics about the Spanish–American War by Kronold himself. It was specially written for the Hearst Sunday Newspaper.
  33. [N 33]
    Published by M. Witmark & Sons.
  34. [N 34]
    Published by C. Fischer.
  35. [N 35]
    Published by C. Fischer.
  36. [N 36]
    This composition, unlike Coquettish Waltz written by Kronold and edited by Kriens, was scored to violin and piano from the original cello and piano score. Published by C. Fischer.
  37. [N 37]
    A composition written by cellist Hans Kronold, edited and fingered by violinist Christiaan Kriens. Published by C. Fischer.
  38. [N 38]
    Published by C. Fischer.
  39. [N 39]
    Published by C. Fischer.
  40. [N 40]
    A song with words by D. Vail. Published by C. Fischer.
  41. [N 41]
    A cycle of eight German songs with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. Published by C. Fischer.
  42. [N 42]
    The score reads Four Concert Pieces, a compilation of Opuses by Kronold, fingered and edited by Italian piano instructor and publisher, Paolo Gallico. Published by C. Fischer.
  43. [N 43]
    The score reads Four Concert Pieces, a compilation of Opuses by Kronold, fingered and edited by Italian piano instructor and publisher, Paolo Gallico. Published by C. Fischer.
  44. [N 44]
    The score reads Four Concert Pieces, a compilation of Opuses by Kronold, fingered and edited by Italian piano instructor and publisher, Paolo Gallico. Published by C. Fischer.
  45. [N 45]
    A compilation of opuses fingered and edited by piano instructor and publisher Paolo Gallico. A score at Rochester.edu reads 'Minuet' (Andante simplice). Published by C. Fischer.
  46. [N 46]
    Published by O. Ditson Co, Boston.
  47. [N 47]
    A song with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. English version by Alice Mattullath.
  48. [N 48]
    Two songs with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. English version by Alice Mattullath. Published by M. Witmark & Sons.
  49. [N 49]
    A song with words by Ferdinand Tönnies]. English version by Alice Mattullath. Published by O. Ditson Co. Boston.
  50. [N 50]
    A song with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. English version by Alice Mattullath. Published by O. Ditson Co. Boston.
  51. [N 51]
    A composition for violoncello and piano accompaniment. All songs published by M. Witmark & Sons.
  52. [N 52]
    A composition for violoncello and piano accompaniment. All songs published by O. Ditson Co. Boston.

References

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  3. [3]
    Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. p. 353. ISBN 1135949506.
  4. [4]
    "Selma Kronold". Geni.com. 18 August 1861. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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    "Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages". HighBeam Research. Cengage Learning. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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    Grove's Dictionary of music and musicians: American supplement. New York: The Macmillan Company Co. 1928. p. 267. OCLC 4143422.
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    S. Soko, Stanley (1992). The Polish Biographical Dictionary. Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. p. 211. ISBN 086516245X.
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    International Who's who in Music and Musical Gazetteer. Current literature publishing Company. 1918. p. 510. OCLC 8654503. hans kronold .
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  10. [10]
    "The Edison Phonograph Monthly". Mocavo.com. Mocavo. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. [11]
    Library of Congress. Copyright Office (1939). Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 1. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 2059. OCLC 829719212.
  12. [12]
    Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 12. New York: M. Witmark & Sons. 1895. pp. 14–15.
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    König, Henry. "Titel von 'Kronold, Hans'". Musiktiteldb.de. Musik Titel DB. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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    Moore, Wendell (1914). The Edison Phonograph Monthly (Jan-Dec 1914). National Phonograph Co. p. nn. OCLC 477209000.
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    Catalog of Title Entries of Books Etc. Dec 31-Jan 5 1894-95 1, Nos. 183-208. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. 1895. p. 15.
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    "The Soldier's Bride". The Maine Music Box. Fogler Library, University of Maine. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  23. [23]
    Turn Thee unto me [Sacred song.] Op. 16. OCLC 497630350.
  24. [24]
    La Vision de ma Mère – A Vision of my Mother Op. 17 (Cello and Piano). OCLC 497630360.
  25. [25]
    Air religieuse Op. 18. OCLC 16859149.
  26. [26]
    Romance Op. 19. OCLC 213363534.
  27. [27]
    Spinning wheel: Op. 20. OCLC 213363544.
  28. [28]
    Witches' Dance Op. 21 (Cello and Piano). OCLC 497630374.
  29. [29]
    Scène élégiaque Op. 22 (Cello and Piano). OCLC 497630315.
  30. [30]
    The Soul of Love [Song] Words by D. Vail. Op. 24, OCLC 497630333
  31. [31]
    Rosen und Zypressen (Roses and Cypresses) a cycle of eight German songs in classic style, Op. 25. OCLC 82550078.
  32. [32]
    Four Concert Pieces. Piano Solo (Edited and fingered by P. Gallico). OCLC 497630201.
  33. [33]
    Méditation religieuse, for violoncello and piano Op. 32, No. 1. OCLC 497630262.
  34. [34]
    In Springtime. Im Frühling [Song]. Lyric by F. E. Toennies, English version by A. Mattullath. Op. 38[full citation needed]
  35. [35]
    Evening Song. Abendlied [Song]. Lyric by F. E. Toennies, English version by A. Mattullath. Op. 39. OCLC 497630218.
  36. [36]
    The Bride of Death. Todesbraut [Song, German words by] F. E. Toennies, translated by A. Mattullath. Op. 40. OCLC 497630172.
  37. [37]
    Sweetheart's Eyes. Liebchens Augen [Song, German words by] F. E. Toennies, translated by A. Mattullath. Op. 43. OCLC 497630343.
  38. [38]
    Longing. Romanza Op. 57, No. 1 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630253.
  39. [39]
    Mother's Darling. Cradle Song. Op. 57, No. 2 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630287.
  40. [40]
    The Lonely Shepherd. Pastorale. Op. 57, No. 3 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630245.
  41. [41]
    The Mill. Etude Op. 57, No. 4 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630280.
  42. [42]
    The Bumblebee. Moto perpetuo Op. 57, No. 5 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630181.
  43. [43]
    Autumn Leaves. Idyl Op. 58, No. 1 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630154.
  44. [44]
    On the Lake. Cavatina Op. 58, No. 2 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630295.
  45. [45]
    The Clown. Humoreske Op. 58, No. 3 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630188.
  46. [46]
    Declaration of Love. Reverie Op. 58, No. 4 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630210.
  47. [47]
    In Italy. Tarantelle Op. 58, No. 5 [Violoncello and P. F.] OCLC 497630227.
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