John Finley Williamson

John Finley Williamson (June 23, 1887 in Canton, Ohio – May 28, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio) was the founder of Westminster Choir and co-founder of Westminster Choir College. He is considered to be one of the most influential choral conductors of the twentieth century. He was described by The New York Times as the "dean of American choral directors." He was a 1925 initiate of the Alpha Theta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, the national fraternity for men in music, at Miami University.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1887 (Canton), Died May 28, 1964 (Toledo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: choral director

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-33793	12-in.	11/17/1925	The shepherd's story	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	CVE-33794	12-in.	11/17/1925	Going home	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-33865	10-in.	11/11/1925	Jesus, friend of sinners	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-33866	10-in.	11/11/1925	Praise to the Lord	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36780	10-in.	11/30/1926	Bless the Lord, O my soul	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36781	10-in.	11/30/1926	Beautiful savior	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus and soloist, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36782	10-in.	11/30/1926	Crucifixus	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36783	10-in.	11/30/1926	The three kings	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus and soloist, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36784	10-in.	11/30/1926	Hodie Christus natus est	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36785	10-in.	11/30/1926	Celestial voices	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BVE-36786	10-in.	11/30/1926	Jesus, lover of my soul	Dayton Westminster Choir	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	MS-75055	16-in.	2/8/1933	Westminster Choir	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, with announcements	choral director
Victor	MS-75056	16-in.	2/8/1933	Westminster Choir	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, with announcements	choral director
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
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
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
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
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
Victor	BS-017721	10-in.	12/15/1937	When Johnny comes marching home	Dayton Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	BS-017722	10-in.	12/15/1937	Water boy	Dayton Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus	choral director

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williamson, John Finley," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109285.

Williamson, John Finley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109285.

"Williamson, John Finley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.