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 (Results 1-25 of 27 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Alexander," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110319.
Russell, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110319.
"Russell, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Alexander Russell
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LCNAR: Russell, Alexander, 1880-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96039700
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61139936
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