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Victor Herbert

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Aliases
Victor Herbert's Orchestra
Real name
Victor August Herbert
Born
February 1, 1859
Died
May 26, 1924
Country
United States
IPI
00013897276 15 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Composer and conductor born in Ireland, raised in Germany, who moved to the US in 1886. He was a cellist in orchestras in Germany and Austria and conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1898 to 1904. Herbert left that position to pursue composing full time, and is best known for his operettas. Herbert is also credited as the first American film composer for his score to accompany the 1915 silent film, "The Fall of a Nation".
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
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Originals

Covers by Victor Herbert

Songs written by Victor Herbert

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Emma Trentini and Orville Harrold November 7, 1910 Covered by (82 artists)
A Kiss in the Dark B.G. DeSylva, Victor Herbert Edith Day September 19, 1922 Covered by (96 artists)
Badinage Victor Herbert Covered by (3 artists)
Gypsy Love Song (Slumber On, My Little Gypsy Sweetheart) Harry B. Smith, Victor Herbert Alice Nielsen & Eugene Cowles September 26, 1898 Covered by (44 artists)
I'm Falling in Love with Someone Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Orville Harrold November 7, 1910 Covered by (47 artists)
Indian Summer Victor Herbert Victor Herbert Covered by (262 artists)
Italian Street Song Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Lucy Isabelle Marsh with Victor Light Opera Company December 1, 1910 Covered by (35 artists)
Kiss Me Again Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Fritzi Scheff December 25, 1905 Covered by (73 artists)
March of the Toys Victor Herbert Ensemble [Babes in Toyland] June 17, 1903 Covered by (26 artists)
Moonbeams Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Covered by (19 artists)
'Neath the Southern Moon Victor Herbert, Rida Johnson Young Maria Duchêne November 7, 1910 Covered by (17 artists)
Romany Life Harry B. Smith, Victor Herbert Alice Nielsen, Eugene Cowles, Marcia Van Dresser, Joseph Cawthorn & Jennie Hawley September 26, 1898 Covered by (18 artists)
Sweethearts Victor Herbert, Robert B. Smith Christie Macdonald April 22, 1913 Covered by (27 artists)
The Streets of New York Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Billy Murray September 1906 Covered by (17 artists)
Thine Alone Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Covered by (27 artists)
Toyland Victor Herbert, Glen MacDonough Tom-Tom & Male Chorus June 17, 1903 Covered by (86 artists)
When You're Away Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom Grace Kerns November 25, 1914 Covered by (34 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
Decca Presents an Album of Victor Herbert Melodies – Volume Two various artists 1939 Decca
Dorothy Kirsten Sings Victor Herbert Melodies Dorothy Kirsten with Russ Case and His Orchestra November 1946 RCA Victor
Fennell Conducts Victor Herbert Frederick Fennell and Orchestra 1961 Mercury
Gems from Victor Herbert Romantic Operettas Peter Yorke and His Concert Orchestra May 1951 Decca
Golden Days Jerry Hadley - American Theatre Orchestra, Paul Gemignani, conductor 1994 RCA Victor
Mademoiselle Modiste – Naughty Marietta Doretta Morrow - Felix Knight – Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Jay Blackton 1953 RCA Victor
Moonbeams Jesse Crawford 1959 Decca
Music of Victor Herbert Beverly Sills • André Kostelanetz conducting the London Symphony Orchestra 1975 Angel
Music of Victor Herbert Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra May 1945 Columbia Masterworks
Naughty Marietta Al Goodman and His Orchestra 1951 RCA Victor
Naughty Marietta Nelson Eddy & Nadine Conner with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Robert Armbruster 1950 Columbia Masterworks
Operetta Spectacular - The Music of Victor Herbert Camarata conducting The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 1975 Decca
Plays Victor Herbert for Dancing Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra February 1950 RCA Victor
Romance in Hi-Fi Tony Cabot & His Silver Strings - Mark Warnow & His Blue Velvet Orch. 1957 Promenade
Romance - The Music of Victor Herbert Peter Yorke and His Concert Orchestra 1951 Decca
Songs of Victor Herbert Risë Stevens with Male Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Sylvan Shulman 1947 Columbia Masterworks
Songs of Victor Herbert Eleanor Steber with Percy Faith and His Orchestra and Chorus 1951 Columbia Masterworks
The All-Time-Favorites by Victor Herbert Josef Stopak Concert Orchestra 1950 Royale
The Best of Herbert and Romberg Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra March 1961 Richmond [US1]
The Columbia Album of Victor Herbert – Volume I Percy Faith and His Orchestra August 1958 Columbia [US]
The Columbia Album of Victor Herbert – Volume II Percy Faith and His Orchestra August 1958 Columbia [US]
The Great Victor Herbert Rosalind Keene & Neil Williams May 1963 World Record Club
The Immortal Victor Herbert Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra 1961 RCA Victor
The Music of Victor Herbert George Melachrino and His Orchestra 1960 RCA Victor
The Music of Victor Herbert Victor Mixed Chorus - Emile Coté, conductor 1942 Victor
The Music of Victor Herbert, Volume I Nat Shilkret and Victor Salon Group 1939 Victor Red Seal Record
Victor Herbert Favorites Risë Stevens - RCA Victor Orchestra and Chorus - Frank Black, Conductor October 1950 RCA Victor Red Seal
Victor Herbert Melodies Ronnie Munro and His Orchestra 1951 Decca
Victor Herbert Melodies Al Goodman and His Orchestra 1949 Columbia [US]
Victor Herbert on Stage The Roger Wagner Chorale 1962 Capitol Records
Victor Herbert Sung by Lois Butler Lois Butler with Paul Weston and His Orchestra August 1946 Capitol Records
Victor Herbert Waltzes Harry Horlick and His Orchestra December 1939 Decca