Harvey B. Gaul

Harvey Bartlett Gaul (b. 12 Apr 1881, Brooklyn; d. 1 December 1945, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American composer, organist, choirmaster, lecturer, music critic, and writer from Pittsburgh. He is memorialized by an annual award — the Harvey Gaul Memorial Composition Contest (aka The Harvey Gaul Prize) — bestowed to composers for outstanding work.

He was an organist for 35 years (1910–1945) at Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh. He is well known as a composer of church music.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1881 (New York City), Died December 1, 1945 (Pittsburgh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

Notes: Also used the pseudonyms Will Deems, Lester Jenks, and Monte Wellings.

See Also: Deems, Will

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-30980 10-in. 10/7/1924 South Carolina croon song Kathryn Meisle Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Victor B-31633 10-in. 1/3/1925 Alleluia W. R. Gehmann Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-32040 10-in. 3/3/1925 Joy Dusolina Giannini Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaul, Harvey B.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108884.

Gaul, Harvey B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108884.

"Gaul, Harvey B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108884

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