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Fritz Kreisler Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing, with marked por ...
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Original compositions


Operetta

* ''
Apple Blossoms ''Apple Blossoms'' is a 1919 operetta with music by Fritz Kreisler and Victor Jacobi; and a libretto by William LeBaron. The show is an adaptation of the book ''Un Marriage sous Louis XV'' by Alexander Dumas. ''Apple Blossoms'' opened at the Glob ...
'', operetta / musical (1919); music also by
Victor Jacobi Victor Jacobi (22 October 1883 – 10 December 1921) was a Hungarian operetta composer. He studied at the Zeneakadémia (Academy of Music) in Budapest at the same time as the noted Hungarian composers Imre Kálmán and Albert Szirmai. Jaco ...
. Libretto by William LeBaron. * ''Sissy'', singspiel in 2 Acts (1932). Libretto by Ernst and Hubert Marischka. * ''
Rhapsody Rhapsody may refer to: Ancient Greece * A work of epic poetry, or part of one, that is suitable for recitation at one time ** Rhapsode, a classical Greek professional performer of epic poetry Computer software * Rhapsody (online music service) ...
'', operetta / Musical (1944). Libretto by John La Touche. * ''Lisa''. English version of ''Sissy''. Libretto by John Grimsey (dialogues) and Tommie Connor (lyrics). Music adapted and arranged by Ronald Hanmer. Published in 1969.


Movie song

* ''Stars in my eyes'' from ''
The King Steps Out ''The King Steps Out'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Grace Moore, Franchot Tone and Walter Connolly. It is based on the early years of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as "Sisi" or "Sissi ...
'' (1936); lyrics by
Dorothy Fields Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include " The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (193 ...


Vocal

* ''The Bonnie Earl O'Moray'' (published 1917); lyrics by Reinhold von Warlich * ''Cradle Song'' (published 1915); based on ''Caprice Viennois'' * ''Drei Nachtgesänge'' (Three Night Songs) (published 1921); on poems of
Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic count ...
* ''Leezie Lindsay'' (published 1917); lyrics by Reinhold von Warlich * ''Love Comes and Goes'' (published 1934); based on '' Liebesleid''; lyrics by
Geraldine Farrar Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American lyric soprano who could also sing Dramatic soprano, dramatic roles. She was noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice." In the 191 ...
* ''Madly in Love'' (published 1936); lyrics by
Dorothy Fields Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include " The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (193 ...
* ''The Old Sweet Song'', duet for soprano and baritone (or tenor) (published 1915); based on ''Caprice Viennois''; lyrics by J. Kilp * ''O salutaris hostia'' (published 1916); after
Louis Couperin Louis Couperin (; – 29 August 1661) was a French Baroque composer and performer. He was born in Chaumes-en-Brie and moved to Paris in 1650–1651 with the help of Jacques Champion de Chambonnières. Couperin worked as organist of the ...
; lyrics by Alice Mattullath * ''O sanctissima'' (published 1916); freely adapted from a melody by
Arcangelo Corelli Arcangelo Corelli (, also , ; ; 17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713) was an List of Italian composers, Italian composer and violinist of the middle Baroque music, Baroque era. His music was key in the development of the modern genres of Sonata a ...
; lyrics by Alice Mattullath * ''The Praise of Islay'' (published 1917); lyrics by Reinhold von Warlich * ''The Shepherd's Madrigal'' (published 1937); lyrics by Geraldine Farrar * ''Stars in My Eyes'' (published 1936); lyrics by Dorothy Fields * ''The Whole World Knows'', a Viennese Love Song (published 1934); based on ''Caprice Viennois''; lyrics by Geraldine Farrar


Piano

* '' Liebesfreud'' (Love's Joy) (published 1911) * ''The Old Refrain'', Viennese popular song (published 1919) * ''Petit valse'' (published 1927)


String quartet

* String Quartet in A minor (premiered 1919; published 1921)


Cello and piano

* ''Allegretto'' in the Style of
Boccherini Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also , ; 19 February 1743 – 28 May 1805) was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and '' galante'' style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major classic ...
(published 1910) * ''Andantino'' in the Style of
Martini Martini may refer to: * Martini (cocktail), a drink made with gin and vermouth, garnished with an olive or a lemon twist * Martini (vermouth), a brand of vermouth * Martini (surname), an Italian surname * Martini (automobile company), a Swiss auto ...
(published 1910) * ''Chanson Louis XIII et Pavane'' in the Style of
Couperin The Couperin family was a musical dynasty of professional composers and performers. They were the most prolific family in French musical history, active during the Baroque era (17th—18th centuries). Louis Couperin and his nephew, François Coup ...
(published 1910) * ''Sicilienne and Rigaudon'' in the Style of Francœur (published 1910)


Solo violin

* Austrian Imperial Hymn ''Gott erhalte unseren Kaiser'' (published 1915) * ''Recitative and Scherzo-Caprice'' for Solo Violin, Op. 6 (published 1911) * ''Study on a Choral'' in the style of
Johann Stamitz Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz (Czech: Jan Václav Antonín Stamic; 18 June 1717 – 27 March 1757) was a Bohemian composer and violinist. His two surviving sons, Carl and Anton Stamitz, were composers of the Mannheim school, of which Johann ...
(published 1930)


Original cadenzas

* Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (published 1928); 3 cadenzas * Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 (published 1928) * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K.216 (published 1946); 3 cadenzas * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K.218 (published 1946); 3 cadenzas * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K.219 (published 1946); 3 cadenzas * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 6 in E major, K. 268 (published 1946) * Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op.6, written for the arrangement / re-orchestration of I. Allegro maestoso (1936) *
Viotti Giovanni Battista Viotti (12 May 1755 – 3 March 1824) was an Italian violinist whose virtuosity was famed and whose work as a composer featured a prominent violin and an appealing lyrical tunefulness. He was also a director of French and Italia ...
Violin Concerto No. 22 in A minor (published 1966)


Violin and orchestra

* ''Violin Concerto in C major'' in the style of
Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist, impresario of Baroque music and Roman Catholic priest. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lif ...
(also arranged for violin and piano - see below) (I. Allegro energico ma non troppo; II. Andante doloroso; III. Allegro molto)


Violin and piano


Transcriptions and arrangements


Piano trio

* ''"Farewell to Cucullain" ( The Londonderry Air)'', traditional tune arranged for violin, cello and piano by Kreisler and his brother, Hugo, a cellist (published 1922)


Violin and orchestra

* ''Concerto in one movement after Paganini's Violin Concerto Op.6'', new cadenza / arrangement / re-orchestration of Violin Concerto No.1 in D (E-flat) major, Op. 6, MS 21: I. Allegro Maestoso (published 1936)Paganini / Kreisler / Ormandy, 1936: Paganini-Kreisler Concerto - YouTube
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Violin and piano


Kreisler as editor

*
Ernest Schelling Ernest Henry Schelling (July 26, 1876 – December 8, 1939) was an American pianist, composer, and conducting, conductor, and music director. He was the conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1935 to 1937. Biography He was born in ...
– Concerto for violin and orchestra (1916) *
Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; ; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic music, Romantic era. He composed in all the main musical genres of the time, writing for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber ...
– ''Fantasie'' in C major for violin and orchestra, Op. 131


See also

*
Musical hoax A musical hoax (also musical forgery and musical mystification) is a piece of music composed by an individual who intentionally misattributes it to someone else. Ascribed to historical figures * Henri Casadesus ** Viola Concerto in B minor by " ...


Notes


References


Fritz Kreisler Collection
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