Gerald Moore

Gerald Moore CBE (30 July 1899 – 13 March 1987) was an English classical pianist best known for his career as a collaborative pianist for many distinguished musicians. Among those with whom he was closely associated were Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Elisabeth Schumann, Hans Hotter, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Victoria de los Ángeles and Pablo Casals.

Moore gave lectures on stage, radio and television about musical topics. He also wrote about music, publishing volumes of memoirs and practical guides to interpretation of lieder.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 30, 1899 (Watford), Died March 13, 1987 (Buckinghamshire)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO40969 10-in. 1949 I saw from the beach Sydney MacEwan ; Gerald Moore Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO40993 10-in. 1949 The old house Sydney MacEwan ; Gerald Moore Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA1210 10-in. 1/15/1939 Liebesbotschaft Ria Ginster ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA1211 10-in. 1/15/1939 Auflösung Ria Ginster ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4225 10-in. 10/26/1932 You are old, Father William George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4424 10-in. 10/26/1932 How doth the little crocodile George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4426 10-in. 10/26/1932 Speak roughly to your little boy George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4427 10-in. 10/26/1932 'Tis the voice of the lobster George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA4955 10-in. 5/20/1937 Widmung "Du mein Seele" Herbert‏ Janssen ; Gerald Moore Baritone vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA4965 10-in. 6/10/1937 Die Lotosblume Artists vary Baritone vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA4966 10-in. 10/6/1937 Der Traum durch die Dämmerung Herbert‏ Janssen ; Gerald Moore Baritone vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA4973 10-in. 6/15/1937 Die Nacht Herbert‏ Janssen ; Gerald Moore Baritone vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B5557 10-in. 1/18/1934 My mother bids me bind my hair Florence Easton ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B5559 10-in. 1/18/1934 Ich bin eine Harfe Florence Easton ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B5560 10-in. 1/18/1934 Alle Dinge haben Sprache Florence Easton ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B5562 10-in. 1/18/1934 My laddie Florence Easton ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA6042 10-in. 12/29/1937 An Chloë Ria Ginster ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA6043 10-in. 12/29/1937 Das Veilchen Ria Ginster ; Gerald Moore Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moore, Gerald," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115753.

Moore, Gerald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115753.

"Moore, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115753

External Sources

Wikipedia: Gerald Moore

Discogs: Gerald Moore

Allmusic: Gerald Moore

Grove: Gerald Moore

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Moore, Gerald, 1899-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011186041

Wikidata: Gerald Moore - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q712017

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100252839

MusicBrainz: Gerald Moore - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5978ca05-f0dd-42ef-b716-4ec0cbf659f8

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1915517;1796863

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