William D'Avenant

William D'Avenant

Sir William Davenant (baptised 3 March 1606 – 7 April 1668), also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright. Along with Thomas Killigrew, Davenant was one of the rare figures in English Renaissance theatre whose career spanned both the Caroline and Restoration eras and who was active both before and after the English Civil War and during the Interregnum.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1606 (Oxford), Died April 7, 1668 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1913

Roles Represented in DAHR: author

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	C-6199	12-in.	5/18/1908	Mother o' mine	Emilio de Gogorza	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	author
Victor	[Trial 1913-09-27-01]	Not documented	9/27/1913	The lark now leaves his wat'ry nest	Dr. J. C. Hirst	Male vocal solo	author

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "D’Avenant, William," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102515.

D’Avenant, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102515.

"D’Avenant, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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