Harvey B. Gaul

Harvey Bartlett Gaul (b. 12 Apr 1881, Brooklyn; d. 1 December 1945, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American composer, organist, choirmaster, lecturer, music critic, and writer from Pittsburgh. He is memorialized by an annual award — the Harvey Gaul Memorial Composition Contest (aka The Harvey Gaul Prize) — bestowed to composers for outstanding work. He was an organist for 35 years (1910–1945) at Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh. He is well known as a composer of church music.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1881 (New York City), Died December 1, 1945 (Pittsburgh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

Notes: Also used the pseudonyms Will Deems, Lester Jenks, and Monte Wellings.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-30980	10-in.	10/7/1924	South Carolina croon song	Kathryn Meisle	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Victor	B-31633	10-in.	1/3/1925	Alleluia	W. R. Gehmann	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-32040	10-in.	3/3/1925	Joy	Dusolina Giannini	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaul, Harvey B.," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108884.

Gaul, Harvey B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108884.

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