Leo Sowerby
Leo Salkeld Sowerby (1 May 1895 – 7 July 1968) was an American composer and church musician. He won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1946 and was often called the “Dean of American church music” in the early to mid 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1895 (Grand Rapids), Died July 7, 1968 (Port Clinton)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-55672 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | The Irish washerwoman | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
Victor | BVE-81582 | 10-in. | 1/23/1934 | Irish washerwoman | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | CS-066712 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 1 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066713 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 2 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066714 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 3 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066715 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 4 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066716 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 5 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066717 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 6 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066718 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 7 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | CS-066719 | 12-in. | 7/13/1941 | Symphony no. 1 in G major for organ, part 8 | E. Power Biggs | Organ solo | composer | |
Victor | [Trial 1927-06-04-03] | 10-in. | 6/4/1927 | The Irish washerwoman | Agnes Clune Quinlan | Piano solo | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sowerby, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102497.
Sowerby, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102497.
"Sowerby, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Sowerby, Leo, 1895-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79095292
Wikidata: Leo Sowerby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q733341
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51955896
MusicBrainz: Leo Sowerby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/32d2855c-a929-4626-9f76-e11522dc12c7
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