Hamilton Harty

Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (4 December 1879 – 19 February 1941) was an Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist.

After an early career as a church organist in his native Ireland, Harty moved to London at about age 20, soon becoming a well-known piano accompanist. The Musical Times called him "the prince of accompanists". As a composer he wrote throughout his career, many of his works being well received, though few are regularly performed in the 21st century.

In his career as a conductor, which began in 1904, Harty was particularly noted as an interpreter of the music of Berlioz. From 1920 to 1933 he was the chief conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, which he returned to the high standards and critical acclaim that it had enjoyed under its founder, Charles Hallé. His last permanent post was with the London Symphony Orchestra, but it lasted only two years, from 1932 to 1934. During his conducting career, Harty made some recordings with his orchestras. Shortly after his dismissal by the LSO, Harty began to suffer the symptoms of a brain tumour. After surgery, he resumed his career until 1940, but the tumour returned to cause his death at the age of 61.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1880 (Hillsborough), Died February 19, 1941 (Hove)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor, composer, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 Audio
Victor B-8751 10-in. 3/25/1910 My Lagan love John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Columbia 6452 12-in. approximately 1915 Silver threads among the gold Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with violin instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6453 12-in. approximately 1915 Serenade Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6479 12-in. approximately 1915 Melody in F Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6516 12-in. approximately 1915 Drink to me only with thine eyes Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6517 12-in. approximately 1915 Le cygne Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6518 12-in. approximately 1915 Berceuse Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6625 12-in. approximately 1915 Platée : Menuet Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6626 12-in. approximately 1915 The broken melody Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6650 12-in. approximately 1915 Ernani, Ernani, involami Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 6693 12-in. approximately 1915 Alsatian melody Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6694 12-in. approximately 1915 Gavotte no. 2 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6695 12-in. approximately 1915 Rondo Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6696 12-in. approximately 1915 Andante in E flat Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6720 12-in. approximately 1916 Serenade Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6721 12-in. approximately 1916 Serenade Espagnole Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6737 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Columbia 6738 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Columbia 6791 12-in. approximately 1916 Sunset on the Veldt Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6792 12-in. approximately 1916 Canadian boat song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6820 12-in. approximately 1916 Overture Hamilton Harty Piano with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6821 12-in. approximately 1916 Madrigale Hamilton Harty Piano with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6822 12-in. approximately 1916 Prayer; Marche militaire Hamilton Harty Piano with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6823 12-in. approximately 1916 Entracte, act 2; Sleeping Phrynette Hamilton Harty Piano with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6824 12-in. approximately 1916 Valse, act. 2 Hamilton Harty Piano with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6825 12-in. approximately 1916 The letter; Phrynette waltz Hamilton Harty Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6855 12-in. approximately 1916 Jewel song Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 6860 12-in. approximately 1916 Murmuring Zephyrs Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6861 12-in. approximately 1916 Rosemary Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 29518 10-in. approximately 1915 Mary of Argyle Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 29709 10-in. approximately 1915 When you come home Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 29830 10-in. approximately 1915 Passepied Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35832 10-in. approximately 1915 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35833 10-in. approximately 1915 Mazurka Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35975 10-in. approximately 1916 Amourette Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35976 10-in. approximately 1916 The blind boy Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35977 10-in. approximately 1916 Träumerei Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65404 10-in. approximately 1916 Orientale, opus 50, no. 9 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65488 10-in. approximately 1916 Larghetto Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65661 10-in. approximately 1916 Love, here is my heart Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65663 10-in. approximately 1916 Danse rustique Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65844 10-in. approximately 1917 The merry harvester Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65846 10-in. approximately 1917 Old Chinese folk song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65854 10-in. approximately 1917 Romance san paroles, opus 17, no. 3 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65947 10-in. approximately 1917 Menuett Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65949 10-in. approximately 1917 Peasant dance Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 69681 10-in. approximately 1920 The immortal hour : Faery song Hamilton Harty ; Arthur Jordan instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 69682 10-in. approximately 1920 King Arthur : Fairest Isles Hamilton Harty ; Arthur Jordan instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 70000 10-in. between 1917 and 1920 Four Indian love lyrics : Less than the dust Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74065 12-in. approximately 5/1/1920 Hall of song duet Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings ; Elsa Stralia Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74066 12-in. approximately 5/51920 Ah, stay Turiddu Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings ; Elsa Stralia Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74067 12-in. approximately 5/51920 Elizabeth's greeting Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74079 12-in. approximately 5/5/1920 Micaela's aria Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74080 12-in. approximately 5/5/1920 Pilgrimage to Rome, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74086 12-in. approximately 5/5/1920 Pilgrimage to Rome, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74087 12-in. approximately 5/9/1920 Within this hallowed dwelling Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74088 12-in. approximately 5/9/1920 O Isis and Osiris Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74097 12-in. 5/23/1920 Wotan's farewell, part 1 Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74098 12-in. 5/23/1920 Wotan's farewell, part 2 Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74156 12-in. approximately 9/16/1920 Kashmiri song Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74157 12-in. approximately 9/16/1920 Where corals lie Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74221 12-in. 12/13/1920 Water music suite : Allegro Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74222 12-in. 4/20/1922 Water music suite : Air Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74223 12-in. 12/13/1920 Water music suite : Hornpipe Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74224 12-in. 10/20/1921 Water music suite : Allegro deciso Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74225 12-in. 12/13/1920 Rákóczy march Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74226 12-in. 12/13/1920 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74273 12-in. 3/23/1921 Home, sweet home Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74274 12-in. 3/23/1921 Ocean, thou mighty monster Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74276 12-in. 3/23/1921 The better land Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74277 12-in. 3/23/1921 Genevieve Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74389 12-in. 10/20/1921 Empress of the pagodas Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74390 12-in. 10/20/1921 The fairy garden Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75076 12-in. 4/20/1922 Irish suite, no. 3 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75077 12-in. 4/20/1922 Irish suite, no. 2 and 5 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75078 12-in. 4/20/1922 Shamus O'Brien overture Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75080 12-in. 4/20/1922 Barber of Seville overture Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75111 12-in. 6/23/1922 Sonata in F major, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75112 12-in. 6/23/1922 Sonata in F major, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75164 12-in. 8/29/1922 Creation's hymn Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75165 12-in. 8/30/1922 In questa tomba oscura Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75167 12-in. 8/31/1922 Old Italian love song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75169 12-in. approximately 1922 Land of hope and glory Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75324 12-in. approximately 1916 Voi lo sapete Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75499 12-in. approximately 1917 Humoresque Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75851 12-in. approximately 1917 Xerxes : Largo Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75943 12-in. approximately 1917 Tacea la notte placida Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75969 12-in. approximately 1917 Andantino Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75972 12-in. approximately 1917 Reverie Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76396 12-in. approximately 7/15/1919 Tom Jones : Waltz song Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76444 12-in. approximately 1919 Mephistopheles serenade Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76447 12-in. approximately 5/5/1919 Deeper and deeper still Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76448 12-in. approximately 5/5/1919 Where 'er you walk Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76466 12-in. approximately 1919 The village blacksmith Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76469 12-in. approximately 1919 Laughing juggler Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76470 12-in. approximately 1919 Dancer's reverie Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76471 12-in. approximately 1919 Lonely in the moonlight Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76472 12-in. approximately 1919 In the slave market Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76508 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in A minor, op. 105, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76509 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in A minor, op. 105, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76510 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in A minor, op. 105, part 3 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76511 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata no. 3, in D minor : Adagio Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76512 12-in. approximately 1919 Scherzo in D minor Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76513 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in G major : Allegro tranquillo Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76514 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in G major : Allegro animato Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76558 12-in. approximately 1919 Introduction and rondo capriccioso, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76559 12-in. approximately 1919 Introduction and rondo capriccioso, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76560 12-in. approximately 1919 Romance no. 1 in G major, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76561 12-in. approximately 1919 Romance no. 1 in G major, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76564 12-in. approximately 1919 Mazurka, op. 26 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76599 12-in. approximately 9/23/1919 Che gelida manina Tom Burke ; Hamilton Harty ; London Symphony Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76603 12-in. approximately 9/181919 Wonderful world of romance Hamilton Harty ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76763 12-in. approximately 1/20/1920 Dear old pal of mine Tom Burke ; Hamilton Harty ; London Symphony Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76800 12-in. 2/25/1920 I'll sing thee songs of Araby Hubert Eisdell ; Hamilton Harty Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76900 12-in. 2/12/1923 Meditation in C Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76941 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 1st movement, part 1 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76942 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 1st movement, part 2 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76943 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 1st movement, part 3 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76944 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 2nd movement, part 1 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76945 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 2nd movement, part 2 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76946 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 3rd movement, part 1 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76947 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 3rd movement, part 2 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76948 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 4th movement, part 1 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76949 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 4th movement, part 2 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76950 12-in. 4/10/1923 Symphony no. 5 in E minor 4th movement, part 3 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76961 12-in. 4/27/1923 Sonata in A major, no. 34, K. 526 : Allegro molto Arthur Catterall ; Hamilton Harty Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76962 12-in. 4/27/1923 Sonata in A major, no. 34, K. 526 : Allegro molto Arthur Catterall ; Hamilton Harty Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76963 12-in. 4/27/1923 Sonata in A major, no. 34, K. 526 : Andante Arthur Catterall ; Hamilton Harty Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76964 12-in. 4/27/1923 Sonata in A major, no. 34, K. 526 : Andante Arthur Catterall ; Hamilton Harty Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76965 12-in. 4/27/1923 Sonata in A major, no. 34, K. 526 : Presto Arthur Catterall ; Hamilton Harty Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76966 12-in. 4/27/1923 Sonata in A major, no. 34, K. 526 : Presto Arthur Catterall ; Hamilton Harty Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 4477f 12-in. 10/5/1910 Lied Renard Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) A942 10-in. between May 1923 and September 1925 Di Provenza il mar Cesare Formichi ; Hamilton Harty Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia (U.K.) A960 10-in. between May 1923 and September 1925 Signor? Va, non ho niente Fernando Autori ; Cesare Formichi ; Hamilton Harty Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia (U.K.) WA5228 10-in. either April or May 1927 Rigaudon W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) WA10110 10-in. between January and March 1930 The butterfly Gaspar Cassadó ; Giulietta Gordigiani Cello solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harty, Hamilton," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

Harty, Hamilton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

"Harty, Hamilton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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