Robert Maxwell

Robert Maxwell (born Max Rosen; April 19, 1921 – February 7, 2012) was an American harpist, songwriter, and teacher who wrote the music for two well-known songs: "Ebb Tide" and "Shangri-La" (originally a composition entitled "Fantasy for Harp"). He also wrote "Solfeggio", used in a repeated skit by entertainment television innovator Ernie Kovacs. Maxwell was the father of modern dancer Carla Maxwell, artistic director of The José Limón Dance Company. He and his two brothers, Abe Rosen (1916-2007) and Myor Rosen (1917-2009), all played the harp professionally. Abe Rosen was known for his work playing in New York shows and Myor Rosen was the principal harpist for the New York Philharmonic for thirty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 19, 1921 (New York City), Died February 7, 2012

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: harp, composer

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

Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	116346	12/1/1965	Canadian sunset-1	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116347	12/1/1965	Moonlight in Vermont	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116348	1/26/1966	Lisbon antigua	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116349	1/26/1966	Let's get away from it all	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116350	1/26/1966	Carioca	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116351	1/26/1966	Fly me to the moon	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116352	1/28/1966	Song of the Nairobi Trio	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116353	1/28/1966	Yellow bird	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116997	2/8/1966	Malaguena	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116998	2/8/1966	Clair de lune	Robert Maxwell	instrumentalist, harp

(Results 51-60 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Maxwell, Robert," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/330399.

Maxwell, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/330399.

"Maxwell, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.