Arthur Christopher Benson
Arthur Christopher Benson, (24 April 1862 – 17 June 1925) was an English essayist, poet and academic, and the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He wrote the lyrics of Edward Elgar’s Coronation Ode, including the words of the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory" (1902). His literary criticism, poems, and volumes of essays were highly regarded. He was also noted as an author of ghost stories. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1862 (Crowthorne), Died June 17, 1925 (Oxford)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15311 | 10-in. | 10/28/1914 | Land of hope and glory | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-15502 | 10-in. | 12/15/1914 | Land of hope and glory | Wilfred Glenn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33116 | 10-in. | 7/30/1925 | Land of hope and glory | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1154 | 10-in. | approximately July 1917 | Land of hope and glory | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22215-E22216 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Land of hope and glory | Bowdoin Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 20081-a] | 12-in. | approximately May 1929 | Land of hope and glory | Master Frederick Firth | Boy soprano solo and male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX1250 | 12-in. | between December 1925 and April 1926 | Land of hope and glory | Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Harold Williams | Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Benson, Arthur Christopher," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101898.
Benson, Arthur Christopher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101898.
"Benson, Arthur Christopher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50008097
Wikidata: Arthur Christopher Benson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q708934
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27314600
MusicBrainz: Arthur Christopher Benson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/495ebffc-773f-4345-b6e3-770a7ee2a067
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