Sylvan Levin
Sylvan Levin (1903 – 10 August 1996) was an American concert pianist and conductor. He served as the assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York City Symphony under Leopold Stokowski for many years. He also founded the Philadelphia Opera Company in 1938, serving as its director for six years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1903, Died 1996
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-69469 | 10-in. | 1/6/1933 | In the Luxemburg Gardens | Rose Bampton ; Charles O’Connell | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-69470 | 10-in. | 1/6/1933 | A song for lovers | Rose Bampton ; Sylvan Levin | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CSHQ-72023 | 12-in. | 3/19/1932 | Prometheus | Curtis Institute of Music Choir ; Sylvan Levin ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CSHQ-72024 | 12-in. | 3/19/1932 | Prometheus | Curtis Institute of Music Choir ; Sylvan Levin ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-72025 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 3/19/1932 | Prometheus | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CSHQ-72026 | 12-in. | 3/19/1932 | Prometheus | Curtis Institute of Music Choir ; Sylvan Levin ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CSHQ-72027 | 12-in. | 3/19/1932 | Prometheus | Curtis Institute of Music Choir ; Sylvan Levin ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-72028 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 3/19/1932 | Prometheus | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-72606 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/30/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Leopold Stokowski | Talk, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-72621 | 12-in. | 5/4/1932 | Gurre-lieder | Leopold Stokowski | Talk, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-72640 | 12-in. | 5/26/1932 | Ritorna vincitor | Agnes Davis | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-73077 | 12-in. | 7/8/1932 | Vor der Thur (At the door) | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Conrad Thibault | Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-73078 | 12-in. | 7/8/1932 | Die Nonne und der Ritter | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Conrad Thibault | Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-73079 | 12-in. | 7/8/1932 | Es rauschet das Wasser | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Conrad Thibault | Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73080 | 10-in. | 7/8/1932 | When I bring to you colour'd toys | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73081 | 10-in. | 7/8/1932 | Light, my light | Rose Bampton | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-73083 | 12-in. | 7/8/1932 | Air de Lia | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-73084 | 12-in. | 7/8/1932 | Wenn ich mit Menschen | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-73085 | 12-in. | 7/8/1932 | Denn es gehet dem Menschen | Rose Bampton ; Sylvan Levin | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73086 | 10-in. | 7/8/1932 | Ich wandte mich und sahe an | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73087 | 10-in. | 7/8/1932 | O tod wie bitter bist du | Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92851 | 12-in. | 9/26/1935 | Oh! Quand je dors | Louise Lerch | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-92852 | 10-in. | 9/26/1935 | Zueignung | Louise Lerch | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-92853 | 10-in. | 9/26/1935 | Là ci darem la mano | Donal G. Brien ; Louise Lerch | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-92854 | 10-in. | 9/26/1935 | Duet de l'oasis | Donal G. Brien ; Louise Lerch | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Levin, Sylvan," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107092.
Levin, Sylvan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107092.
"Levin, Sylvan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94054851
Wikidata: Sylvan Levin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7660661
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/117480899
MusicBrainz: Sylvan Levin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2c8c5b1d-128e-4098-be39-8e75a880eb5e
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