Sylvan Levin
Sylvan Levin (1903 – 10 August 1996) was an American concert pianist and conductor. He served as the assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York City Symphony under Leopold Stokowski for many years. He also founded the Philadelphia Opera Company in 1938, serving as its director for six years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1903, Died 1996
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor
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Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5RC-1407 | 12-in. | 10/1/1945 | Now heaven in fullest glory shone | Norman Cordon ; Sylvan Levin ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Bass-baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1408 | 12-in. | 10/1/1945 | Lord God of Abraham | Norman Cordon ; Sylvan Levin ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Bass-baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1413 | 12-in. | 10/3/1945 | How beautiful are the feet | Sylvan Levin ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1414 | 12-in. | 10/3/1945 | Alleluja | Sylvan Levin ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1415 | 12-in. | 10/3/1945 | Hear ye, Israel! | Sylvan Levin ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1418 | 12-in. | 10/5/1945 | Laudamus Te | Joseph Fuchs ; Sylvan Levin ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with solo violin and orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1419 | 12-in. | 10/5/1945 | Only bleed and break thou loving heart | Sylvan Levin ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1420 | 12-in. | 10/5/1945 | Et incarnatus est | Sylvan Levin ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-1421 | 12-in. | 10/11/1945 | Give me back my Lord | Norman Cordon ; Joseph Fuchs ; Sylvan Levin ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Bass-baritone vocal solo, with orchestra and violin solo | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5181 | 12-in. | 3/8/1946 | O God, have mercy on me | Norman Cordon ; Sylvan Levin ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Bass-baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5182 | 12-in. | 3/8/1946 | It is enough | Norman Cordon ; Sylvan Levin ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Bass-baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5183 | 12-in. | 3/8/1946 | Why do the nations | Norman Cordon ; Sylvan Levin ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Bass-baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Levin, Sylvan," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107092.
Levin, Sylvan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107092.
"Levin, Sylvan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94054851
Wikidata: Sylvan Levin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7660661
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/117480899
MusicBrainz: Sylvan Levin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2c8c5b1d-128e-4098-be39-8e75a880eb5e
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