Alexander Russell

Alexander Russell

Alexander Russell (1880–1953) was an American composer, organist and the first Frick Professor of Music for Princeton University. He is most remembered today as the long time organ impresario for the Wanamaker Department Stores.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1880 (Franklin), Died November 24, 1953 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: choral director, composer, organ

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-30775	12-in.	1/6/1925	Song of the basket weaver	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	composer
Victor	CVE-37385	12-in.	1/31/1927	The bells of St. Anne de Beaupré	Charles Raymond Cronham	Organ solo	composer
Victor	CVE-37386	12-in.	1/31/1927	The bells of St. Anne de Beaupré	Charles Raymond Cronham	Organ solo	composer
Victor	CVE-47909	12-in.	10/17/1928	Song of the basket weaver	Alexander Russell	Organ solo	instrumentalist, organ, composer
Victor	CVE-48957	12-in.	4/5/1929	In the gloaming	Mary Garden	Soprano vocal solo, with organ	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	CVE-48958	12-in.	4/5/1929	Ave Maria	Alexander Russell	Organ solo	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	CVE-48959	12-in.	4/6/1929	I cieli immensi	Alexander Russell	Organ solo	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	CVE-48960	12-in.	4/6/1929	Le déluge : Prelude	Alexander Russell	Organ solo	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	CVE-51856	12-in.	5/28/1929	Hosannah grand chorus magnus	Alexander Russell	Organ solo	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	CVE-56801	12-in.	11/7/1929	Jock o' Hazeldean	Mary Garden	Soprano vocal solo, with organ	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	CSHQ-71691	12-in.	4/8/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Fortnightly Club ; Mendelssohn Glee Club ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Princeton University Glee Club ; Abrasha Robofsky ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra and bass vocal solo and male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CSHQ-71692	12-in.	4/8/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Fortnightly Club ; Mendelssohn Glee Club ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Princeton University Glee Club ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra and male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CSHQ-71696	12-in.	4/8/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Paul Althouse ; Fortnightly Club ; Mendelssohn Glee Club ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Princeton University Glee Club ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra and tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CSHQ-71697	12-in.	4/8/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Fortnightly Club ; Mendelssohn Glee Club ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Princeton University Glee Club ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra and male vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	LCSHQ-71706	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/9/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Abrasha Robofsky ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, tenor and bass vocal solos, and male vocal ensemble	choral director
Victor	LCSHQ-71707	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/9/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Abrasha Robofsky ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, tenor and bass vocal solos, and male vocal ensemble	choral director
Victor	LCSHQ-71708	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/9/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, tenor vocal duet, and male vocal ensemble	choral director
Victor	LCSHQ-71709	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/9/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, tenor vocal duet, and male vocal ensemble	choral director
Victor	LCSHQ-71710	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/9/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, mixed vocal chorus, and recitation	choral director
Victor	LCSHQ-71711	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/9/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, mixed vocal chorus, and recitation	choral director
Victor	CSHQ-71713	12-in.	4/11/1932	Gurre-Lieder	Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra and mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	CS-04008	12-in.	1/10/1937	Song of the basket weaver	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	composer
OKeh	9173	10-in.	June 1925	From tropic to tropic	U.S. Naval Academy Band	Band	composer
Edison	6294	10-in.	July 1918	From tropic to tropic	New York Military Band	Band	composer
Edison	11830	10-in.	8/2/1927	From tropic to tropic	New York Military Band	Band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Alexander," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110319.

Russell, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110319.

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

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