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 (Results 26-44 of 44 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-011720 12-in. 8/14/1937 Chorale for string sextette Kreiner Sextette String sextet composer, director  
Victor CS-011721 12-in. 8/14/1937 Chorale for string sextette Kreiner Sextette String sextet composer, director  
Victor BS-017721 10-in. 12/15/1937 When Johnny comes marching home Dayton Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson Mixed vocal chorus arranger, choral director  
Victor BS-017722 10-in. 12/15/1937 Water boy Dayton Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson Mixed vocal chorus choral director  
Victor CS-017804 12-in. 12/15/1937 Sonata for piano Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor, composer  
Victor CS-017805 12-in. 12/15/1937 Sonata for piano Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor, composer  
Victor CS-017806 12-in. 12/15/1937 Sonata for piano Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor, composer  
Victor CS-023628 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-023629 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-023630 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-023631 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-045772 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet composer  
Victor CS-045773 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet composer  
Victor CS-045774 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet composer  
Victor CS-045775 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet composer  
Victor CS-071210 12-in. 10/25/1941 Three pieces for orchestra Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CS-071211 12-in. 10/25/1941 Three pieces for orchestra Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Decca L 11059 7/24/1958 Cut 'n shoot (Texas - U.S.A.) Roy Harris vocalist  
Decca L 11060 7/24/1958 Desert in the sky Roy Harris vocalist  
(Results 26-44 of 44 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Roy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946.

Harris, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946.

"Harris, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102946

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LCNAR: Harris, Roy, 1898-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80144669

Wikidata: Roy Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q959136

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19865546

MusicBrainz: Roy Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b68c2855-4a58-4f48-a0ad-337ba74589ed

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/63542

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