Fritz Kreisler - Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen

[belosio]

This arrangement was by Clarence Cameron White, wonderful black violinist that studied at Oberlin beginning of 20th century. A bit unusual for Kreisler to play someone else's arr. I'm playing this in church for Black History Month.

[euph72450]

This is a recording of one movement of Bandana Sketches by Clarence Cameron White. All four movements are beautiful treatments of spirituals.

[bibipelic]

Beautiful!

[dannysimion]

wow, this is nice! i like it.

[Cakalene]

WHO CARES ABOUT PITCH AND FREQUENCY ? JUST SIT BACK, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LISTEN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.

[MatitiahuB]

You don't hear this kind of playing anymore. None of the great violinist of today come close to a performance like this.

[violinoable]

What a rare treasure!!!! I like to play this music.

[NamronSeven]

@micromilesaway

Sorry for the late comment! But I would never have thought that Kreisler covered this piece. Who would have imagined? Thanks to Pax41 for posting. It's amazing.

Anyway. Probably Baroque pitch rather than today's Concert pitch, so is probably lower frequency rather than higher. It has a much warmer sound than modern orchestras.

[restring008]

@NamronSeven Keep in mind most acoustic-era Victor records were recorded between 74-76 r.p.m. so when played back on a modern turntable at 78.26 r.p.m. they will be 1/4 - 1/2-tone sharp.

[pax41]

@restring008 This was probably recorded at about 78rpm since it was one of my earlier posts. I now try to record them at 76.59rpm if it is a Victor.

[Corrie121]

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen

Nobody knows my sorrow.

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,

Glory hallelujah................

I love this song, and to hear this melody played so sweetly by Fritz Kreisler is quite simply stunning.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful post. It is much appreciated.

[OriginalMoonbeam]

This is beautiful..Kreisler plays with such a joyful heart it comes through on this "troublesome" number...

[pax41]

This was my firt Kreisler 78 and still my favorite. It's amazing how popular he is after a century.

[shareddrive]

If the label were the face of a clock, the take number would be at 9 o'clock.

[pax41]

It looks like on this record it appears at 3 and 9. This record is take 8. I looked at another older record and I don't see any numbers on it at those positions. I see the record number and what appears to be a K next to that number. Did they change this system for recording takes?

[shareddrive]

The number at 3 o'clock is something related to the manufacturing process. I don't know what. Some Victors have nothing at 9 o'clock, and that represents take 1. At 12 o'clock, next to the catalogue number, I believe you will find the stamper number. Earlier Victors have letters: A-Z, and sometimes in multiples: AA, CCC, etc. More characters signify more pressings. Eventually they went to digits and letters: A-Z, 2A, 2B, etc.

[shareddrive]

take 6 was recorded on 23 May 1919; take 8 on 04 June 1919.

[pax41]

I never changed the information on this but one of my viewers supplied it down below. I also know about the Victor Discography site now too. How do you tell from the record which take this was?

[likemyviolin]

I always loved Kreisler's playing because it's so elegant, charmy and sweet.

[pax41]

I have several other pieces posted on here by him too. I have a few more to follow. Glad you enjoyed the music.

[takamori400]

Thank you for posting!

His violin always touches my heart and lifts me well... heavenly sweat melodies!

[pax41]

You are very welcome.

[henrykkingdom]

so touching,

[kspm01]

Gorgeous! This piece is a composition by the largely unknown composer Clarence Cameron White (1880-1960), and Kreisler recorded this on June 4th, 1919. The orchestra was conducted by Josef Pasternack.

[pax41]

Thanks for the info Patrick. Where did you find the recording date? I looked but could not find it.

[kspm01]

Very welcome! I'll send you the link privately, since these text boxes obstinately reject internet addresses.

[tHEnOOSEsWINGS]

Thank you very much. this is a beautiful collage of photographs and there is Fritz-giving a soft and gentle ode to trouble. Thank you for your Video.

[pax41]

Glad you enjoyed it.