Hans Kronold

Hans Kronold (3 July 1872 in Kraków – 10 January 1922 in New York City) 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]

Hans Kronold
Hans Kronold as part of the Chicago Sunday America, 17 December 1905.
Born3 July 1872
Kraków
DiedJanuary 10, 1922(1922-01-10) (aged 49)
New York City
NationalityPolish
OccupationCellist
Known forFirst cellist on Bettini's cylinders.

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 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

Note: The grey cells in the tables indicate that there is no opus number, name or composer. The m-dashe cells indicate that there is an opus number, name or composer, but that they are currently missing.

Title Opus Name Key Composer Year Note Ref
The Babbling Brook — — — Christiaan Kriens 1895 [n 1] [11]
Coquettish Waltz — — — Christiaan Kriens — [n 2] [11]
Epitaph Meditation — — — Christiaan Kriens 1895 [n 3] [12]
A Sad Song — — — Christiaan Kriens 1895 [n 4] [12]
Summer Evening — — — Christiaan Kriens 1895 [n 5] [12]
Schwanengesang D. 957 Ständchen — Franz Schubert 1905 [n 6] [13]
Kinderszenen 15 Träumerei — Robert Schumann 1905 [n 7] [13]
The Swan 93 — — Camille Saint-Saëns 1906 [n 8] [13]
Simple Aveu 25 — — François Thomé 1906 [n 9] [13]
Ave Maria CG 89a — — Charles Gounod 1907 [n 10] [13]
Nocturnes 9 No. 2 E-flat major Frédéric Chopin 1907 [n 11] [13]
The Rosary — — — Ethelbert Nevin 1907 [n 12] [13]
Handel's Largo HWV 40 Ombra mai fu — George Frideric Handel 1908 [n 13] [13]
Humoreske 101 No. 7 G-flat major Antonín Dvořák 1908 [n 14] [13]
Tre giorni son che Nina — Canzonetta — Attrib Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 1909 [n 15] [13]
Adoration — — D major Felix Borowski 1910 [n 16] [13]
Wiegenlied — — — Alice Verne-Bredt 1913 [n 17] [14]
The Little Red Lark — — — — 1913 [n 18] [15]
Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms — — — Thomas Moore 1913 [n 19] [15]
Canzonetta — — — Alfredo D'Ambrosio 1913 [n 20] [15]
Melody in F 3 No. 2 F major Anton Rubinstein 1913 [n 21] [16]
The Valley Lay Smiling Before Me — — — Thomas Moore 1913 [n 22] [17]
Eili Eili — — — — 1913 [n 23] [18]
Kol Nidre 47 — — Max Bruch 1913 [n 24] [18]
The Willow Tree — — — — 1913 [n 25] [17]
My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice 47 — — Camille Saint-Saëns 1913 [n 26] [19]

Violin solo with piano
Title Opus Name Key Composer Year Note Ref
Douce Rencontre — — — Jean Gabriel-Marie 1913 [n 27] [13]
Andante Religioso — — — Joseph Hollman 1913 [n 28] [13]

Cello solo with orchestra
Title Opus Name Key Composer Year Note Ref
To The Evening Star WWV 70 — — Richard Wagner 1907 [n 29] [20]
Libeslied — — — Fritz Kreisler 1913 [n 30] [10]

Compositions
Title Opus Name Key Genre Year Note Ref
Lègende 1 — — — 1895 [n 31] [21]
The Soldier's Bride — — — March 1905 [n 32] [22]
Turn Thee Unto Me 16 (Sacred song) — Psalm 1913 [n 33] [23]
A Vision of my Mother 17 — — — 1909 [n 34] [24]
Air Religieuse 18 — — Air 1909 [n 35] [25]
Romance 19 — — Romance 1909 [n 36] [26]
Spinning Wheel 20 — — — 1909 [n 37] [27]
Witches' Dance 21 — — — 1909 [n 38] [28]
Scène Élégiaque 22 — — — 1909 [n 39] [29]
The Soul of Love 24 — — — 1909 [n 40] [30]
Roses and Cypresses 25 Roses — Lieder 1910 [n 41] [31]
Thine —
Night —
A Song You Sang! —
A Vision —
May Eternal! —
Lost Love —
Sphinx —
At the Shrine of Venus 26 — — — 1912 [n 42] [32]
Caprice Espagnole 28 — — Capriccio 1912 [n 43] [32]
Liebeszauber 30 — — — 1912 [n 44] [32]
In Olden Days 31 — — Minuet 1912 [n 45] [32]
Trois Pièces 32 Meditation Religieuse — — 1913 [n 46] [33]
Melodie Romantique — —
Serenade Espagnole — Serenade
In Springtime 38 — — — 1913 [n 47] [34]
Deux Pièces 39 Evening Song — — 1913 [n 48] [35]
Autumn Song — —
The Bride of Death 40 — — — 1913 [n 49] [36]
Sweetheart's Eyes 43 — — — 1913 [n 50] [37]
Five Pieces for Cello and Piano 57 Longing — Romanza 1914 [n 51] [38]
[39]
[40]
[41]
[42]
Mother's Darling — Cradle Song
The Lonely Shepherd — Pastorale
The Mill — Etude
The Bumblebee — Moto perpetuo
Five Pieces for Cello and Piano 58 Autumn Leaves — Idyll 1913 [n 52] [43]
[44]
[45]
[46]
[47]
On the Lake — Cavatina 1914
The Clown — Humoreske 1913
Declaration of Love — Reverie
In Italy — Tarantelle

Notes
  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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Schubert's serenade for violincello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  7. Robert Schumann's Träumerei for violincello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  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. 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. Ave Maria for cello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  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. Ethelbert Nevin's The Rosary for cello solo with piano accompaniment. Recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  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. Antonín Dvořák's Op. 101, No. 7 (Humoresques) for cello and piano accompaniment recorded for the Edison Amberol.
  15. Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Nina (Tre giorni son che Nina) recorded for cello and piano accompaniment for the Edison Amberol.
  16. A nocturne originally for violin and piano; arranged for cello and piano by Kronold.
  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. Traditional Irish folk-song.
  19. Traditional Irish folk-song.
  20. Published by Phonograph Co.
  21. Anton Rubinstein's Op. 3, No. 1 (Melody in F) for cello and piano accompaniment recorded for the Edison Gold Moulded Record.
  22. An eighteenth-century Irish ballad attributed to Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies. A recording released by Pathé Records.
  23. Hebrew-Yiddish cry of anguish to God. A recording released by Pathé Records.
  24. Recording released by Pathé Records.
  25. Traditional Irish folk-song. Recording released by Pathé Records
  26. A song from the opera Samson et Dalila. A recording released by the Edison Phonograph.
  27. Recorded for Columbia (USA).
  28. Recorded for Columbia (USA).
  29. This composition was also recorded by Kronold for Columbia Phonograph Co. in 1905 as Evening star (O du mein holder Abendstern).
  30. From Fritz Kreisler's Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen, No. 2, a composition for cello with orchestra accompaniment recorded for the Edison Blue Amberol.
  31. Kronold's first instrumental composition published by Emanuel Pergament, New York.
  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. Published by M. Witmark & Sons.
  34. Published by C. Fischer.
  35. Published by C. Fischer.
  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. A composition written by cellist Hans Kronold, edited and fingered by violinist Christiaan Kriens. Published by C. Fischer.
  38. Published by C. Fischer.
  39. Published by C. Fischer.
  40. A song with words by D. Vail. Published by C. Fischer.
  41. A cycle of eight German songs with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. Published by C. Fischer.
  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. 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. 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. 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. Published by O. Ditson Co, Boston.
  47. A song with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. English version by Alice Mattullath.
  48. Two songs with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. English version by Alice Mattullath. Published by M. Witmark & Sons.
  49. A song with words by Ferdinand Tönnies]. English version by Alice Mattullath. Published by O. Ditson Co. Boston.
  50. A song with words by Ferdinand Tönnies. English version by Alice Mattullath. Published by O. Ditson Co. Boston.
  51. A composition for violoncello and piano accompaniment. All songs published by M. Witmark & Sons.
  52. A composition for violoncello and piano accompaniment. All songs published by O. Ditson Co. Boston.

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  22. "The Soldier's Bride". The Maine Music Box. Fogler Library, University of Maine. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  23. Turn Thee unto me [Sacred song.] Op. 16. OCLC. OCLC 497630350. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  24. La Vision de ma Mère - A Vision of my Mother Op. 17 (Cello and Piano). OCLC. OCLC 497630360. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  25. Air religieuse Op. 18. OCLC. OCLC 16859149. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  26. Romance Op. 19. OCLC. OCLC 213363534. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  27. Spinning wheel: Op. 20. OCLC. OCLC 213363544. Retrieved 12 December 2014 – via WorldCat.
  28. Witches' Dance Op. 21 (Cello and Piano). OCLC. OCLC 497630374. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  29. Scène élégiaque Op. 22 (Cello and Piano). OCLC 497630315. Retrieved 13 December 2014. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  30. "The Soul of Love [Song] Words by D. Vail. Op. 24". Worldcat.org. OCLC. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  31. Rosen und Zypressen (Roses and Cypresses) a cycle of eight German songs in classic style, Op.25. OCLC. OCLC 82550078. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  32. Four Concert Pieces. Piano Solo (Edited and fingered by P. Gallico.). OCLC. OCLC 497630201. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  33. Méditation religieuse, for violoncello and piano Op. 32, No. 1. OCLC. OCLC 497630262. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  34. "In Springtime. Im Frühling [Song]. Lyric by F. E. Toennies, English version by A. Mattullath. Op. 38". Worldcat.org. OCLC. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  35. Evening Song. Abendlied [Song]. Lyric by F. E. Toennies, English version by A. Mattullath. Op. 39. OCLC. OCLC 497630218. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  36. The Bride of Death. Todesbraut [Song, German words by] F. E. Toennies, translated by A. Mattullath. Op. 40. OCLC. OCLC 497630172. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  37. Sweetheart's Eyes. Liebchens Augen [Song, German words by] F. E. Toennies, translated by A. Mattullath. Op. 43. OCLC. OCLC 497630343. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  38. Longing. Romanza Op. 57, No. 1 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630253. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  39. Mother's Darling. Cradle Song. Op. 57, No. 2 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630287. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.
  40. The Lonely Shepherd. Pastorale. Op. 57, No. 3 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630245. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  41. The Mill. Etude Op. 57, No. 4 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630280. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  42. The Bumblebee. Moto perpetuo Op. 57, No. 5 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630181. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  43. Autumn Leaves. Idyl Op. 58, No. 1 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630154. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  44. On the Lake. Cavatina Op. 58, No. 2 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630295. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  45. The Clown. Humoreske Op. 58, No. 3 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630188. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  46. Declaration of Love. Reverie Op. 58, No. 4 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630210. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
  47. In Italy. Tarantelle Op. 58, No. 5 [Violoncello and P. F.]. OCLC. OCLC 497630227. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via Worldcat.org.
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