Alexander Smallens
Alexander Smallens (January 1, 1889 – November 24, 1972) was a Russian-born American conductor and music director. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1889 (Saint Petersburg), Died November 24, 1972 (Tucson)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 88 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63856 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Nutcracker Suite, Op.70A (Tchaikovsky) : Part 5 | Decca Little Symphony Orchestra | conductor | ||
| Decca | 63857 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Nutcracker Suite, Op.70A (Tchaikovsky) : Part 6 | Decca Little Symphony Orchestra | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67408 | 12-in. | 3/27/1940 | Peter and the Wolf (A Symphonic Story for Children) (Prokofiev): Part 1 | Frank Luther | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67409 | 12-in. | 3/27/1940 | Peter and the Wolf (A Symphonic Story for Children) (Prokofiev): Part 2 | Frank Luther | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67410 | 12-in. | 3/27/1940 | Peter and the Wolf (A Symphonic Story for Children) (Prokofiev): Part 3 | Frank Luther | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67411 | 12-in. | 3/27/1940 | Peter and the Wolf (A Symphonic Story for Children) (Prokofiev): Part 4 | Frank Luther | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67412 | 12-in. | 3/27/1940 | Peter and the Wolf (A Symphonic Story for Children) (Prokofiev): Part 5 | Frank Luther | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67413 | 12-in. | 3/27/1940 | Peter and the Wolf (A Symphonic Story for Children) (Prokofiev): Part 6 | Frank Luther | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67737 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | Buzzard song | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67738 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | My man's gone now | Ann Brown ; Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67739 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | Porgy's lament and finale | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67740 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | Overture and Summertime | Ann Brown ; Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67741 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | It ain't necessarily so | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67742 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | Bess, you is my woman now | Ann Brown ; Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67743 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | The requiem | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 67744 | 10-in. | 5/15/1940 | I got plenty o' nuttin' | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 70752 | 10-in. | 5/23/1942 | Strawberry woman's call | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Helen Dowdy ; Eva Jessye Choir ; Gladys Goode | conductor | ||
| Decca | 70753 | 10-in. | 5/23/1942 | What you want wid Bess? | Ann Brown ; Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 70754 | 10-in. | 5/23/1942 | I loves you Porgy | Ann Brown ; Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Todd Duncan ; Eva Jessye Choir | conductor | ||
| Decca | 70755 | 10-in. | 5/23/1942 | There's a boat that's leavin' soon for New York | Ann Brown ; Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Eva Jessye Choir ; Avon Long | conductor | ||
| Decca | 70756 | 10-in. | 5/23/1942 | A woman is a sometime thing | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Eva Jessye Choir ; Harriet Jackson ; Edward Matthews | conductor | ||
| Decca | 70757 | 10-in. | 5/23/1942 | It takes a long pull to get there | Decca Symphony Orchestra ; Eva Jessye Choir ; Edward Matthews | conductor | ||
| Decca | 71927 | 4/3/1944 | Hail to Christmas | Decca Orchestra and Chorus | conductor | |||
| Decca | 71928 | 4/3/1944 | Floretta | Kenny Baker | conductor | |||
| Decca | 71929 | 4/3/1944 | Toyland ; He won't be happy till he gets it | Kenny Baker | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smallens, Alexander," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109067.
Smallens, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109067.
"Smallens, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Smallens, Alexander, 1889-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90026927
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63569119
MusicBrainz: Alexander Smallens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a5b07af1-cde0-4570-8de7-bdcc7aa18761
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