Roy Harris
Roy Ellsworth Harris (February 12, 1898 – October 1, 1979) was an American composer. He wrote music on American subjects, and is best known for his Symphony No. 3. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 12, 1898 (Lincoln County), Died October 1, 1979 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, choral director, session supervisor, director, vocalist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CVE-59780 | 12-in. | 5/8/1930 | Piano sonata | Harry Cumpson | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | CVE-59781 | 12-in. | 5/8/1930 | Piano sonata | Harry Cumpson | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | CVE-59782 | 12-in. | 5/8/1930 | Piano sonata | Harry Cumpson | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-82524 | 12-in. | 5/16/1934 | Three variations on a theme | Roth Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
Victor | CS-82525 | 12-in. | 5/16/1934 | Three variations on a theme | Roth Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
Victor | CS-82535 | 12-in. | 5/18/1934 | Three variations on a theme | Roth Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
Victor | CS-82536 | 12-in. | 5/18/1934 | Three variations on a theme | Roth Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
Victor | CS-83200 | 12-in. | 5/14/1934 | Three variations on a theme | Roth Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
Victor | CS-83201 | 12-in. | 5/14/1934 | Three variations on a theme | Roth Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
Victor | CVE-87567 | 12-in. | 1/12/1935 | When Johnny comes marching home | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | composer, session supervisor | |
Victor | CVE-87568 | 12-in. | 1/12/1935 | When Johnny comes marching home | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | composer, session supervisor | |
Victor | BS-98109 | 10-in. | 11/12/1935 | Prelude (Ballad) 1935 | André Benoist ; Albert Spalding | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-98110 | 10-in. | 11/12/1935 | Prelude (Ballad) 1935 | André Benoist ; Albert Spalding | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Victor | CS-98111 | 12-in. | 11/12/1935 | Prelude (Ballad) 1935 | André Benoist ; Albert Spalding | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Victor | CS-98112 | 12-in. | 11/12/1935 | Prelude (Ballad) 1935 | André Benoist ; Albert Spalding | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Victor | CS-98689 | 12-in. | 1/28/1936 | Poem | André Benoist ; Albert Spalding | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Victor | CS-98690 | 12-in. | 1/28/1936 | Poem | André Benoist ; Albert Spalding | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-010300 | 10-in. | 5/20/1937 | Motet for double choir | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
Victor | BS-010301 | 10-in. | 5/20/1937 | Motet for double choir | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
Victor | CS-010302 | 12-in. | 5/20/1937 | Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director, composer | |
Victor | CS-010303 | 12-in. | 5/20/1937 | Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director, composer | |
Victor | CS-010304 | 12-in. | 5/20/1937 | Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director, composer | |
Victor | CS-010305 | 12-in. | 5/20/1937 | Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director, composer | |
Victor | CS-010306 | 12-in. | 5/20/1937 | Motet for double choir | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
Victor | CS-010307 | 12-in. | 5/20/1937 | Motet for double choir | Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Roy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946.
Harris, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946.
"Harris, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Harris, Roy, 1898-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80144669
Wikidata: Roy Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q959136
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19865546
MusicBrainz: Roy Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b68c2855-4a58-4f48-a0ad-337ba74589ed
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