Roy Harris

Roy Ellsworth Harris (February 12, 1898 – October 1, 1979) was an American composer. He wrote music on American subjects, and is best known for his Symphony No. 3.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 12, 1898 (Lincoln County), Died October 1, 1979 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, choral director, session supervisor, director, vocalist, arranger

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-59780	12-in.	5/8/1930	Piano sonata	Harry Cumpson	Piano solo	composer
Victor	CVE-59781	12-in.	5/8/1930	Piano sonata	Harry Cumpson	Piano solo	composer
Victor	CVE-59782	12-in.	5/8/1930	Piano sonata	Harry Cumpson	Piano solo	composer
Victor	CS-82524	12-in.	5/16/1934	Three variations on a theme	Roth Quartet	String quartet	composer
Victor	CS-82525	12-in.	5/16/1934	Three variations on a theme	Roth Quartet	String quartet	composer
Victor	CS-82535	12-in.	5/18/1934	Three variations on a theme	Roth Quartet	String quartet	composer
Victor	CS-82536	12-in.	5/18/1934	Three variations on a theme	Roth Quartet	String quartet	composer
Victor	CS-83200	12-in.	5/14/1934	Three variations on a theme	Roth Quartet	String quartet	composer
Victor	CS-83201	12-in.	5/14/1934	Three variations on a theme	Roth Quartet	String quartet	composer
Victor	CVE-87567	12-in.	1/12/1935	When Johnny comes marching home	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	composer, session supervisor
Victor	CVE-87568	12-in.	1/12/1935	When Johnny comes marching home	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	composer, session supervisor
Victor	BS-98109	10-in.	11/12/1935	Prelude (Ballad) 1935	André Benoist ; Albert Spalding	Violin and piano duet	composer
Victor	BS-98110	10-in.	11/12/1935	Prelude (Ballad) 1935	André Benoist ; Albert Spalding	Violin and piano duet	composer
Victor	CS-98111	12-in.	11/12/1935	Prelude (Ballad) 1935	André Benoist ; Albert Spalding	Violin and piano duet	composer
Victor	CS-98112	12-in.	11/12/1935	Prelude (Ballad) 1935	André Benoist ; Albert Spalding	Violin and piano duet	composer
Victor	CS-98689	12-in.	1/28/1936	Poem	André Benoist ; Albert Spalding	Violin and piano duet	composer
Victor	CS-98690	12-in.	1/28/1936	Poem	André Benoist ; Albert Spalding	Violin and piano duet	composer
Victor	BS-010300	10-in.	5/20/1937	Motet for double choir	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	BS-010301	10-in.	5/20/1937	Motet for double choir	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	CS-010302	12-in.	5/20/1937	Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director, composer
Victor	CS-010303	12-in.	5/20/1937	Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director, composer
Victor	CS-010304	12-in.	5/20/1937	Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director, composer
Victor	CS-010305	12-in.	5/20/1937	Symphony for voices on poems of Walt Whitman	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director, composer
Victor	CS-010306	12-in.	5/20/1937	Motet for double choir	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director
Victor	CS-010307	12-in.	5/20/1937	Motet for double choir	Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	choral director

(Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Roy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946.

Harris, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946.

"Harris, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.