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ALBERT EDWARD SAMMONS (LONDON, ENGLAND FEB. 23, 1886 – MIDDLETON-ON-SEA, ENGLAND AUG. 24, 1957)

 

 

 

 

He received some instruction from his father and others in London, but was mainly autodidact. He began his professional career at age 11, making his solo debut at 20. He was first violinist of the London String Quartet (1907–16); was also concertmaster of Beecham’s Orch. (1908–13), Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes orch. (from 1911), and the orch. of the Phil. Soc. (from 1913). In subsequent years, he appeared as a soloist with various orchs. in England, becoming well known as a champion of the Elgar Violin Concerto; Delius dedicated his Violin Concerto to Sammons, who ed. its violin part and was soloist in its premiere (London, Jan. 30, 1919). For a quarter of a century he gave duo recitals with the pianist William Murdoch, often playing premieres of British scores. He served as a prof. at the Royal Coll. of Music in London. In 1944 he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He also composed; his Phantasy Quartet for Strings was awarded the Cobbett Prize. He pubi. The Secret of Technique in Violin Playing (London, 1916) and Violin Exercises for Improving the Bowing Technique by Means of the Tone Perfecter (London, 1930).

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Symphonie Concertante – K 164 (Mozart) Allegro Maestoso (1ère Partie)…Allegro Maestoso (2e Partie)…Allegro Maestoso (3e Partie)…Allegro Maestoso (Fin) with Lionel Tertis (viola) Columbia CAX6824, DFX158, CAX6825, DFX158, CAX6826, DFX159, CAX6828, DFX160
2. Symphonie Concertante – K 164 (Mozart) Andante (1ère Partie)…Mouvement – Andante (Fin) with Lionel Tertis (viola) Columbia CAX6828, DFX160, CAX6829, DFX160
3. Symphonie Concertante – K 164 (Mozart) 3ème Mouvement – Presto (1ère Parrtie)…3ème Mouvement – Presto (Fin) with Lionel Tertis (viola) Columbia CAX6830, DFX161, CAX6831, DFX161
4. Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 (Delius) 1st mvt Slow part1 with Kathleen Long (piano) Decca M557 DR8076
5. Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 (Delius) 1st mvt Slow part2 (conclusion)…2nd mvt Andante scherzando pt 1 with Kathleen Long (piano) Decca M557 DR8077
6. Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 (Delius) 2nd mvt Andante scherzando part 2 (conclusion) with Kathleen Long (piano) Decca M558 DR8078
7. Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 (Delius) 3rd mvt Lento part 1 with Kathleen Long (piano) Decca M558 DR 8079
8. Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 (Delius) 3rd mvt Lento part 2 (conclusion) Decca M559 DR 8080
9. Sonata No. 2 for Violin & Piano Op.31 (Rubbra) s1 1st mvt Allegretto liberamente e scorrevole part 1 with Gerald Moore (piano) HMV C3547 2EA10975
10. Sonata No. 2 for Violin & Piano Op.31 (Rubbra) s2 1st mvt conclusion 2nd mvt (Lament) Lento i dolente part1 with Gerald Moore (piano) HMV C3547 2EA10976
11. Sonata No. 2 for Violin & Piano Op.31 (Rubbra) s3 2nd mvt (Lament) Lento i dolente conclusion with Gerald Moore (piano) HMV C3548 2EA10977
12. Sonata No. 2 for Violin & Piano Op.31 (Rubbra) s4 3rd mvt Allegro vivo e feroce with Gerald Moore (piano) HMV C3548 2EA10978
13. Bourrée, Op.12 (Elgar) with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia 9484 WAX 1889
14. Caprice Viennois (Kreisler) Vocalion D-02002 10127
15. Passacaglia on a theme of G. B. Sammartini (Nachez) Columbia 9351
16. Chaconne for Violin (Vitali) Part 1 Columbia 17000-D A 1245
17. Chaconne for Violin (Vitali) Part 2 Columbia 17000-D A 1246
18. Chaconne for Violin (Vitali) Part 3 Columbia  17001-D A 1247
19. Chaconne for Violin  (Vitali) Part 4 Columbia 17001-D A 1248
20. Élégie (Massenet) with Gerald Moore (piano) Columbia 9415 AX338
21. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 1 First Movement (first part) (Schubert) Columbia L1751 WAX 1152
22. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 2 First Movement (continued) (Schubert) Columbia L1751 WAX1153
23. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 3 First Movement (conclusion) (Schubert) Columbia L1752 WAX1154
24. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 4 Second Movement Andante con moto (first part) (Schubert) Columbia L1752 WAX1227
25. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 5 Second Movement Andante con moto (conclusion) (Schubert) Columbia L1753 WAX1228
26. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 6 Third Movement Scherzo – Allegro molto (Schubert) Columbia L1753 WAX1155
27. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 7 Fourth Movement Presto (first part) (Schubert) Columbia L1754 WAX1229
28. London String Quartet Quartet in D Minor (Death And The Maiden) in eight parts Part 8 Fourth Movement Presto (conclusion) (Schubert) Columbia L1754 WAX1230
29. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 1 Allegro first half (Beethoven) Columbia LX1724 AX628
30. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 2 Allegro concusion (Beethoven) Columbia LX1724 AX629
31. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 3 Molto adagio first part (Beethoven) Columbia LX1725 AX630
32. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 4 Molto adagio second part (Beethoven) Columbia LX1725 AX631
33. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 5 Molto adagio concusion (Beethoven) Columbia LX1726 AX632
34. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 6 Allegretto (Beethoven) Columbia LX1726 AX633
35. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 7 Finale Presto first half (Beethoven) Columbia LX1727 AX634
36. London String Quartet Quartet in E minor Op.59 No.2 part 8 Finale Presto conclusion (Beethoven) LX1727 AX 635
37. London String Quartet Quartet-Satz in C Minor (part 1) (Schubert) Columbia L1679R AX3048
38. London String Quartet Quartet-Satz in C Minor (part 2) (Schubert) Columbia L1679R AX3049
39. Violin Sonata No. 2 in G, Op. 13 (Grieg) First movement (Lento dolorosa; Allegro vivace), part 1…First movement, part 2 with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia AX 936, AX 937
40. Violin Sonata No. 2 in G, Op. 13 (Grieg) Second movement (Allegretto tranquillo), part 1 with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia AX 934
41. Violin Sonata No. 2 in G, Op. 13 (Grieg) Second movement, part 2 with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia AX 935
42. Violin Sonata No. 2 in G, Op. 13 (Grieg) Third movement (Allegro animato), part 1 with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia AX 938
43. Violin Sonata No. 2 in G, Op. 13 (Grieg) Third movement, part 2 with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia AX 939
44. Estrella (Star of Love) with Gerald Moore (piano) Columbia 5682 WA 9508
45. From the Canebrake with Gerald Moore (piano) Columbia 5682 WA 9509
46. Humoreske (Dvorak) with Ellen Tuckfield (piano) Regal G7757 69409
47. Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187- No. 7. Poco lento e grazioso in G-Flat Major (arr. Rehfeld) with Gerald Moore (piano) Columbia DB 1008
48. Londonderry Air (arr. Albert Sammons) Columbia 4820 A 3886
49. Méditation (Massenet) with Gerald Moore (piano) Columbia 9415 AX3336
50. Molly on the Shore – Irish reel (Kreisler) Columbia 4820 A 3885
51. Passacaglia (Handel – Halvorsen) with Lionel Tertis (viola) Columbia 67784,-D, 67784-D, AX4947, AX4948
52. Passacaglia on a theme of G. B. Sammartini (Nachez) E L PW Eng. Col. 9351, POM-9 Sept., 1926
53. Rosamunde, D. 797- Entr-‘acte (arr. Brunet) Gerald Moore (piano) Columbia DB 1008
54. Sonatina in D major Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Allegro Molto part  2 (conclusion) Columbia 4794 WA6745
55. Sonatina in D major Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Allegro Molto part 1 Columbia  4794 WA 6744
56. Sonatina in D major Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Allegro vivace part  1 Columbia 4796 WA 6748
57. Sonatina in D major Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Allegro vivace part 2  (conclusion) Columbia 4796 WA6749
58. Sonatina in D major Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Andante part  1 Columbia 4795 WA 6746
59. Sonatina in D major Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Andante part  2 (conclusion) Columbia 4795 WA 6747
60. Sonatina in D, for violin and piano Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Part 1 First movement Allegro molto (first half) with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia 17010-D A6744
61. Sonatina in D, for violin and piano Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Part 2 First movement Allegro molto (Completion) with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia 17010-D A 6745
62. Sonatina in D, for violin and piano Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Part 5 Finale Allegro vivace (first half) with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia 17012-D A6748
63. Sonatina in D, for violin and piano Op. 137 No. 1 (Schubert) Part 6 Finale Allegro vivace (completion) with William Murdoch (piano) Columbia 17012-D A6749
64. Sonatine Op. 137 No.3 (Schubert) 3rd mvt only Allegro moderato Decca M559 DR 8081
65. The Devil’s Trill Sonata (Teufels-Sonate) (Tartini) part 1 Columbia 4818 A 3887
66. The Devil’s Trill Sonata (Teufels-Sonate) (Tartini) part 2 Columbia 4818 A 3888
67. The Devil’s Trill Sonata (Teufels-Sonate) (Tartini) part 3 Columbia  4819 A 3889
68. The Devil’s Trill Sonata (Teufels-Sonate) part 4 (conclusion) (Tartini) Columbia  4819 A3890