Robert Braine
Robert Braine (1896–1940) was an American composer. A native of Ohio, he studied at the College of Music in Cincinnati. He worked as a recital accompanist and as an organist; he also edited for a time, and was a staff pianist for NBC in New York City. He composed three operas, Virginia, Diane, and The Eternal Light; he also wrote Top Hole, a musical comedy. He composed a handful of chamber works and some orchestral pieces. Of the latter, 1928's S.O.S. has been claimed as the first classical work written specifically for radio broadcast. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1896, Died 1940
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39426 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Holland song | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39428 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | The telephone | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with flute | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40033 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | The golden rule | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40034 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | The shadows | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with oboe, English horn, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40036 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | Camping | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40037 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | Christmas carol | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042793 | 10-in. | 10/5/1939 | Love's own waltz | Rosario Bourdon ; Jessica Dragonette | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-048823 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | El Greco : Pavane | American Composers' Orchestra ; Howard Hanson | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048824 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | Lazy cigarette : Habañera | American Composers' Orchestra ; Howard Hanson | Orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10838 | 10-in. | 2/19/1926 | A smile, a rose, a kiss | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Braine, Robert," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108077.
Braine, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108077.
"Braine, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Robert Braine
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Braine, Robert, 1896-1940 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb90543021
Wikidata: Robert Braine - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7342308
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