Robert Shaw
Robert Lawson Shaw (30 April 1916 – 25 January 1999) was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. He was known for drawing public attention to choral music through his wide-ranging influence and mentoring of younger conductors, the high standard of his recordings, his support for racial integration in his choruses, and his support for modern music, winning many awards throughout his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Red Bluff, Died January 25, 1999 (New Haven)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, choral director, narrator, session supervisor, arranger, director
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6RB-2380 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 3 | Robert Bloom ; Susanne Freil ; RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, orchestra, and oboe 'd'amore | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RB-2381 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 4 | Paul Matthen ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RB-2382 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 5 | RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RB-2383 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 6 | RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw ; William Vacchiano | Mixed vocal chorus, with trumpet solo and orchestra | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RB-2384 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 7 | Ernice Lawrence ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RB-2385 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 8 | Arthur Lora ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw ; Blanche Thebom ; Frederick R. Wilkins | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with flute duet and orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RB-2386 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 9 | RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RB-2387 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 10 [concluded] | RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RC-5906 | 12-in. | 5/24/1946 | Love-song waltzes, part 1 | Pierre Luboshutz ; Genia Nemenoff ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano duet | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5907 | 5/24/1956 | Love-song waltzes, part 2 | Pierre Luboshutz ; Genia Nemenoff ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano duet | conductor | ||
| Victor | D6RC-5908 | 12-in. | 5/24/1946 | Love-song waltzes, part 3 | Pierre Luboshutz ; Genia Nemenoff ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano duet | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5909 | 12-in. | 5/24/1946 | Love-song waltzes, part 4 | Pierre Luboshutz ; Genia Nemenoff ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano duet | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5910 | 12-in. | 5/24/1946 | Love-song waltzes, part 5 | Pierre Luboshutz ; Genia Nemenoff ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano duet | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5911 | 12-in. | 5/24/1946 | Love-song waltzes, part 6 | Pierre Luboshutz ; Genia Nemenoff ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano duet | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5927 | 12-in. | 6/5/1946 | Christmas carols, part 3 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RC-5928 | 12-in. | 6/6/1946 | Christmas carols, part 4 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | conductor | |
| Victor | D7RC-7100 | 12-in. | 1/2/1947 | Barcarola, "Pescator affonda l'esca" | Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw ; Leonard Warren | Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RB-0250 | 10-in. | 3/3/1949 | Holy, holy, holy | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Carl Wenrich | Vocal chorus, with organ | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RB-0251 | 10-in. | 3/5/1949 | Onward, Christian soldiers | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Carl Wenrich | Vocal chorus, with organ | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RB-0252 | 10-in. | 3/3/1949 | O God, our help in ages past | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Carl Wenrich | Vocal chorus, with organ | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RB-0253 | 10-in. | 3/3/1949 | Now the day is over | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Carl Wenrich | Vocal chorus, with organ | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RB-0254 | 10-in. | 3/3/1949 | All people that on earth do dwell | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Carl Wenrich | Vocal chorus, with organ | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RB-0255 | 10-in. | 3/5/1949 | All creatures of our God and King | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Carl Wenrich | Vocal chorus, with organ | choral director | |
| Victor | D9RC-0963 | 12-in. | 2/24/1949 | Mass | Double Wind Quintet ; Warren Foley ; Igor Stravinsky | Double wind quintet, with male vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | D9RC-0964 | 12-in. | 2/24/1949 | Mass | Double Wind Quintet ; Warren Foley ; Igor Stravinsky | Double wind quintet, with male vocal chorus | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shaw, Robert," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103161.
Shaw, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103161.
"Shaw, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/73242 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/73242
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