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Dame Myra Hess

Dame Julia Myra Hess, (25 February 1890 – 25 November 1965) was an English pianist best known for her performances of the works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schumann.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 25, 1890 (Kilburn), Died November 26, 1965 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W145542 10-in. 1/17/1928 Gigue Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145543 10-in. 1/17/1928 Jesu, joy of man's desiring Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Columbia W145544 10-in. 1/17/1928 Two little sonatas Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145545 10-in. 1/19/1928 Pavane pour une infante defunte Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145546 10-in. 1/19/1928 Pavane pour une infante defunte Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145638 10-in. 2/17/1928 Two little sonatas Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145656 10-in. 2/17/1928 Bagatelle Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148375 10-in. 4/23/1929 Third prelude and fugue in C sharp major Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148376 10-in. 4/23/1929 Allegro Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148406 10-in. 5/2/1929 Toccata in A Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148473 10-in. 4/26/1929 Cradle song Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W151458 10-in. 3/23/1931 Vogel als prophet Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98414 12-in. 12/28/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98415 12-in. 12/28/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98416 12-in. 12/28/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98417 12-in. 12/29/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98418 12-in. 12/29/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Violin, cello, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98419 12-in. 12/29/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Violin, cello, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98420 12-in. 12/30/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Violin solo, with cello and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98421 12-in. 12/30/1927 Trio, op. 99 Jelly d' Arányi ; Dame Myra Hess ; Felix Salmond Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98460 12-in. 2/16/1928 Sonata in A major Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98461 12-in. 2/16/1928 Sonata in A major Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98462 12-in. 2/16/1928 Sonata in A major Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98463 12-in. 2/17/1928 Sonata in A major Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98464 12-in. 2/17/1928 Sonata in A major Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98465 12-in. 2/17/1928 Rosamunde : Ballet music Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98466 12-in. 2/17/1928 Poissons d'or Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98467 12-in. 2/17/1928 La fille aux cheveux de lin Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98654 12-in. 4/26/1929 Capriccio Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98656 12-in. 5/3/1929 The white peacock Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98657 12-in. 5/3/1929 Duet, op. 38 no. 6 Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98658 12-in. 5/4/1929 Danse rituelle du feu Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA8340 10-in. 1/9/1940 Jesu, joy of man's desiring Dame Myra Hess Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA8341 10-in. 1/9/1940 Sonata in G major Dame Myra Hess instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hess, Myra, Dame," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105652.

Hess, Myra, Dame. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105652.

"Hess, Myra, Dame." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105652

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