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Austrian-American violinist, born 5 January 1904 in Vienna, Austria, and died 31 October 1995 in New York City, United States.

The daughter of a band director and violin teacher, Oscar Morini, and a pianist and piano teacher, Amalia Morini, née Weissmann, Erika Morini performed as a five-year-old already before the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef. From 1915-1917 she studied violin under Otakar Ševčík at the Wiener Musikakademie. In 1918, she gave her first concert in Berlin under W. Furtwängler, in she performed with the Leipziger Gewandhausorchester directed by A. Nikisch, in 1920 with the Wiener Philharmonikern in Vienna. In 1921, she successfully toured the United States accompanied by her sister Alice Morini-Wolski on the piano, beginning with a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York. Between 1921 and 1923, she made a number of recordings for Victor. In 1938, she married the Italian art dealer and manager Felice Siracusano and emigrated to the United States, where she continued her career and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1943. Morini focused on the classical romantic violin repertoire. As the greatest violinist of her time, she inherited Maud Powell's Guadagni violin.

ALBUMS


Leo Paul Schramm*, Jan Cherniavsky, The Cherniavsky Trio, Horszowski, Mieczyslaw*, Joseph Szigeti, Muri Silba*, Alice Morini-Wolski, Erica Morini, Alexander Brailowsky
Pupils Of Leschetizky Vol. 6 (Pianists Born From 1892 To1896)
2023, CD, Comp, Mono, Sakuraphon, ,
Romantic/Classical/Baroque/Modern
Erica Morini
The Art Of Erica Morini
2023, 13xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Neo-Classical
Brahms*, Busoni*, Bruno Walter, Erica Morini, Adolf Busch, New York Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra*
Violin Concertos
2021, 6xFile, MP3, Comp, RM, 320, Urania Records (4),
Romantic
Beethoven*, Francescatti* & Casadesus* • Milstein* & Firkusny* • Goldberg* & Kraus* • Busch* & Serkin* • Y.* & H.Menuhin* • Morini* & Firkusny* • Heifetz* & Moiseiwitsch*
7 Sonates Pour Violon Et Piano
2017, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Diapason, ,
Romantic
Erica Morini
Milestones Of A Legend
2016, 13xCD, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Documents, The Intense Media
Erica Morini, Ferenc Fricsay, Michael Raucheisen, Tchaikovsky*, Tartini*, Vivaldi*, Kreisler*, Brahms*, Wieniawski*
RIAS Recordings . Berlin 1952
2010, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Audite, Deutschlandradio Kultur
Erica Morini, Rudolf Firkušný, Mozart* • Beethoven* • Brahms*
Sonata Recital
2007, CD, Comp, RM, Arbiter, ,
Classical/Romantic
Mozart*, Arthur Grumiaux ∙ Erica Morini ∙ Nathan Milstein ∙ Wolfgang Schneiderhan
Violinkonzert A-Dur KV 219
2006, 2xCD, Mono, RM + Box, Orfeo (2)
Beethoven* - Erica Morini
Vol.3
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Doremi (2)
Erica Morini - Tchaikovsky*, Brahms*, National Radio Orchestra*, Horenstein*, Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra*, Szell*
In Concert
2002, CD, Comp, Music & Arts
Dvořák* • Bruch* • Glazunov*, Johanna Martzy • Erica Morini • Ferenc Fricsay
Violinkonzerte
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Romantic
Erica Morini With Francescatti*, Pommers* & Waldman*
In Concert
2001, CD, Comp, Arbiter, ,
Baroque/Romantic/Modern
Erica Morini
Vol.2: Live & Studio Recordings 1921-1940
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Doremi (2)
Tchaikovsky*, Erica Morini, Désiré Defauw, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Violin Concerto
2000, CD, Comp, Biddulph Recordings
Wieniawski*, Mozart*, Sarasate*, Erica Morini
Volume 1: Live & Studio recordings 1921-1944
2000, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Ltd, RM, Doremi (2)
Erica Morini
The Art Of Erica Morini (Westminster/American Decca Recordings)
2000
Vienna State Opera Orchestra*, Sir Adrian Boult, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Max Rudolf, Erica Morini, Princeton Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Harsanyi
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 Symphony No. 28 Violin Concerto No. 4
1999, CD, Comp, Universal, ,
Classical
Morini* Plays Mozart*
Violin Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 (Concert And Home Recordings)
1997, CD, Album, Arbiter, ,
Classical/Concerto
Bach* - Nathan Milstein, Erica Morini
Concertos Pour Violon
1997, CD, Comp, EMI Classics
Erica Morini - Spohr* / Bruch* / Wieniawski*
Morini In Concert: 19th Century Violin Concertos
1997, CD, Album, Arbiter
Brahms*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski, Erica Morini, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg
Brahms: Violin Concerto / Symphony No.2
1997
Tchaikovsky*, Erica Morini · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Artur Rodzinski
Symphony No.4 · Violin Concerto
1996, CD, Comp, MCA Records, ,
Romantic
Mozart* / Haydn* - George Szell, Orchestre National De La R.T.F., Erica Morini
Symphony No. 35 / Violin Concerto No. 5 / Symphony No. 92
1995, CD, Album, Mono, RM, Sony Classical, Sony Classical
Brahms*, Bruch*, Glazounov*, Mendelssohn*, Mozart*, H. Geuser*, G. Anda*, W. Schneiderhan*, E. Morini*, Ferenc Fricsay
Grands Concertos
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Romantic/Classical
Mozart* - Pablo Casals, Isaac Stern, William Primrose / Erica Morini
Sinfonia Concertante / Violin Concerto N°5
1993, CD, Comp, RE, Sony Classical, ,
Classical
Dvořák* • Bruch* • Johanna Martzy • Erica Morini • Ferenc Fricsay
Violinkonzerte
1993, CD, Comp, Mono, Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Romantic
Beethoven*, Brahms*, W. A. Mozart*, Erica Morini, Rudolf Firkušný
Sonatas For Violin And Piano
1989
Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic Orchestra*, Erica Morini, Kirsten Flagstad, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner
The Unknown Recordings
1988, CD, Album, Mono, RE, NUOVA ERA
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Igor Stravinsky, Erica Morini
Composers Conduct
1986, 2xLP, Mono, Promo, Gat, New York Philharmonic, ,
Modern/Romantic/Baroque
Mendelssohn*, Tchaikovsky*, Julian Olevsky, Erica Morini
メンデルスゾーン:ヴァイオリン協奏曲ホ短調/チャイコフスキー:ヴァイオリン協奏曲ニ長調
1970, LP, Comp, RM, Vanguard
Nathan Milstein - Erica Morini - Bach*
Violinkonzerte BWV 1041, 1042 Und 1043
1968
Erica Morini, Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of London*, Artur Rodzinski, Leon Pommers
Violin Virtuosity: Morini / Rodzinski
1966
Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Erica Morini, Felix Galimir, Walter Trampler, Laszlo Varga
Quartet No.4 In C Minor, Op.18, No.4 / Quartet No.23 In F Major, K.590
1966
Mozart* / Bach* - Erica Morini, Princeton Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Harsanyi
Violin Concerto No. 4 / Violin Concerto No. 1
1965
Nathan Milstein, Erica Morini, Bach* / Vivaldi*
Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor / Sonata In C Major For Two Violins / Concerto Grosso, Op. 3 No. 8
1965
Erica Morini plays Vivaldi*, Nardini*, Tartini*, Pergolesi* with Leon Pommers
An Italian Baroque Violin Recital
1965, ,
Baroque
Beethoven*, Brahms*, Erica Morini, Rudolf Firkušný
Violin Sonatas
1963
Mozart*, Beethoven*, Erica Morini, Rudolf Firkušný
Sonatas for Violin and Piano
1963, Vinyl, ,
Classical
Mozart* / Bach*, Erica Morini, Frederic Waldman Conducting The Æterna Chamber Orchestra*
Concerto In A Major (K. 219) / Concerto In E Major (BWV 1042)
1963
Ludwig van Beethoven - Erica Morini, Rudolf Firkušný
Beethoven Sonatas
1961
Morini*, Firkusny* - Franck* / Mozart*
Sonata In A Major / Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 481
1961
Max Bruch, Erica Morini, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin ∙ Ferenc Fricsay
Violinkonzert G-moll Op. 26
1960, Vinyl, ,
Romantic
Brahms* / Tchaikovsky* - Erica Morini, Rodzinski*, Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of London*
Violin Concertos
1960
Max Bruch / Alexander Glasunow*, Erica Morini, Ferenc Fricsay
Violinkonzert Nr.1 G-moll / Violinkonzert A-moll
1959
Tartini* - Erica Morini
Devil's Trill Sonata
1958
Erica Morini, Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of London* Conducted By Artur Rodzinski, Tchaikovsky*
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35
1957
Johannes Brahms, Erica Morini, Leon Pommers
2 Sonatas For Violin And Piano, Op. 100 and Op. 108
1956, LP, Mono, Westminster
Brahms* - Erica Morini, Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of London*, Artur Rodzinski
Concerto In D Major For Violin & Orchestra, Op. 77
1956
Erica Morini
Erica Morini Plays: Volume 1
1955, Vinyl, ,
Classical/Neo-Classical/Romantic
Erica Morini With Artur Balsam* And Max Lanner
An Erica Morini Recital
1954
Brahms* / Erica Morini
Hungarian Dances
1953, 7", EP, Mono, Camden
Tchaikovsky*, Erica Morini, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Désiré Defauw
Violin Concerto
1948, Vinyl, ,
Romantic
Brahms* - Erica Morini With Arthur Balsam
Hungarian Dances
1946, 3xShellac, 10", Album, RCA Victor Red Seal
Erica Morini With Max Lanner
Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7 / Romance
1942, Shellac, 12", Victor
Erica Morini With Max Lanner
Faust: Fantaisie / Pièce En Forme De Habanera
1942, ,
Romantic
Erica Morini
Sonata In F Major, Op. 24 (Spring Sonata)
1931, 3xShellac, 10", Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Erica Morini
Humoresque / The Zephyr
1930, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice, ,
Romantic
Erica Morini, Ludwig Kentner*
Sonata in B Flat Major K.V. 454
1930, 3xShellac, 12", Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Erica Morini
Romance Andalouse / Introduction Et Tarentelle
1929, Shellac, 12", His Master's Voice, ,
Romantic
Erica Morini
Danse Espagnole / Valse Caprice
1928, Shellac, 12", Polydor
Erica Morini
Chant Sans Paroles Op. 2 / La Précieuse
1928
Erica Morini
Gavotte / Menuett
1927
Erica Morini
Spanish Dance / Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
1926
Brahms* - Melle Erica Morini, La Célèbre Violoniste* Au Piano: Michael Raucheisen
Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 8 / Walzer A-Dur Op. 39
1926
Erica Morini am Flügel: Michael Raucheisen
Symphonie Espagnole Op. 21 / Serenade Espagnole
1926, ,
Romantic
Erika Morini*
Carmen-Fantasie / Mazurka
1924, Shellac, 12", Victrola
Erika Morini*
Flower Song / Hearts And Flowers
1924, Shellac, 12", Victrola
Erika Morini*
Serenade, Op.6
1923, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola, ,
Baroque
Erika Morini*
Romance In G, Op. 26
1923, Shellac, 12", S/Sided, Etch, Victrola
Erika Morini*
Waltz Caprice (Capriccio Valse) / Romance
1923, ,
Romantic
Erika Morini*
June-Barcarolle / Serenade
1923
Erika Morini*
Canzonetta (Op. 35, No. 3)
1922, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola
Erika Morini*
Mazurka, Op. 26
1922, Shellac, 12", S/Sided, Victrola
Erika Morini*
Romance (From Second Concerto In D Minor, Op. 22)
1922, Shellac, 12", S/Sided, Victrola
Erica Morini
At The Fountain
1922, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola
Erika Morini*
Spanish Dance, No. 3 (Romanza Andaluza)
1921, Shellac, 12", S/Sided, Victrola
Erika Morini*
Faust — Waltz
1921, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola
Erika Morini*
Capriccio Valse (Waltz Caprice), Op. 7
1921, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola, ,
Romantic
Tchaikovsky* - Edith Farnadi / Erica Morini
Violin Concerto In D Major / Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor
LP, Comp, Westminster
Mozart*, Erica Morini, Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals
Concerto No. 5 In A Major For Violin And Orchestra ("Turkish") K. 219
LP, Columbia Masterworks
Erica Morini
Erica Morini v L'art de l'interpretation
LP, Comp, Mono, Ars Musica (2)
Erica Morini, Rudolf Firkušný
L'art de l'interpretation II / Beethoven & Mozart Violin Sonatas
LP, Comp, Mono, Ars Musica (2)
Beethoven* - Cleveland Orchestra*, George Szell, Erica Morini
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 61
CD, Album, UHQ, ATS (4)
Erica Morini
Slavonic Dance No. 2 In E Minor / Air From Concerto In A Minor Op. 28
Shellac, 12", His Master's Voice

APPEARANCES +


Rudolf Firkušný
Rudolf Firkušný Edition
2024, 12xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Deutsche Grammophon
Nathan Milstein
Great Violinists
2023, 2xCD, Comp, Международная Книга Музыка, ,
Classical
Rudolf Firkušný
Soloist And Partner
2020, 10x CD, ,
Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern
Various
50 Violin Masterworks
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Impressionist
Various
Russian Visionaries (From Glinka To The Firebird)
2017, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Arbiter, ,
Neo-Romantic/Romantic/Modern
Nathan Milstein
Great DG & EMI Recordings
2016, 37xCD, RE + Box, Comp, Universal Music Group International
Max Bruch
Violinkonzert Nr. 1 g-moll and Violinkonzert a-moll
2016
Ferenc Fricsay
Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon Vol. 1 - Orchestral Works
2014, Box, Ltd + 45xCD, Comp, Mono, Deutsche Grammophon,
Classical/Romantic/Neo-Classical/Modern
Various
Westminster Legacy - Orchestral Collection
2012, 65xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Universal, Universal Music Group International,
Various
Jahrhundert Geiger (20 Große Violin-Virtuosen Auf 5 CDs)
2008, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Süddeutsche Zeitung Klassik, ,
Romantic
Nathan Milstein
The Art Of Nathan Milstein
1993, 12xCD, Mono, RE + Box, Comp, Capitol Records
Bach*, Beethoven*, Brahms*, Mozart*, Schubert*, Schumann* - Pau Casals*
Casals Edition Vol. 1
1993, 12xCD, RM + Box, Comp, Sony Classical, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Concerto/Chamber Music
Nathan Milstein
The Art Of
1993
Busch* / Prihoda* / Sarasate* / D'Ambrosio* / Ysaye* / Neveu* / Oistrakh* / Francescatti* / Kreisler* / Merckel* / Szigeti*
The Recorded Violin - The History Of The Violin On Record - Volume II
1990, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Pearl, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Neo-Classical/Impressionist
Various
The Art Of Virtuoso Violinists (Female)
1990, 10xCD, Comp, Mono, Sli, Angel Records
Various
The Art Of Virtuoso Violinists
1984, 10xLP, Mono + Box, Comp, Angel Records,
Claudio Villa
Concerto All' Italiana (Volume 5)
1980, Vinyl, ,
Chanson/Schlager
Various
The Baroque Era Concert
1967, ,
Baroque
Mozart* - Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals
Casals Festival At Perpignan Vol. 1 - Mozart
1952, 5xLP, Mono + Box, Columbia Masterworks
Carlo Buti Con Orchestra D. Olivieri* / Carlo Buti Con Orch. M. O. Consiglio*
Mai Tio Diro (Che T'ho Voluto Bene) / Luna Fiorentina
1947, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Johann Sebastian Bach
Portrait Of The Composer
3xLP + Box, Comp, Angel Records
Various
23 Heavenly Headliners in Classical Stereo
Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp, American Airlines Astrostereo Program, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Neo-Classical/Contemporary
Johann Sebastian Bach
Portrait Of The Composer
2xReel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp, Angel Records
Various
111 The Violin - Legendary Recordings
2016, 42xCD, Album, Mono, RE, Car + Box, Comp, Ltd, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Contemporary/Impressionist/Modern
Various
Westminster Legacy - The Collector's Edition
2014, 40xCD, Mono, RE + Box, Comp, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Opera/Contemporary
Various
Great Artists At Their Best Vol. 4 - Instrumentalists
1957, LP, Comp, RCA Camden, RCA Camden
Various
RCA Camden Sampler - Great Artists At Their Best
1955, ,
Romantic/Opera/Vocal/Modern/Marches