Hamilton Harty

Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (4 December 1879 – 19 February 1941) was an Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist.

After an early career as a church organist in his native Ireland, Harty moved to London at about age 20, soon becoming a well-known piano accompanist. The Musical Times called him "the prince of accompanists". As a composer he wrote throughout his career, many of his works being well received, though few are regularly performed in the 21st century.

In his career as a conductor, which began in 1904, Harty was particularly noted as an interpreter of the music of Berlioz. From 1920 to 1933 he was the chief conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, which he returned to the high standards and critical acclaim that it had enjoyed under its founder, Charles Hallé. His last permanent post was with the London Symphony Orchestra, but it lasted only two years, from 1932 to 1934. During his conducting career, Harty made some recordings with his orchestras. Shortly after his dismissal by the LSO, Harty began to suffer the symptoms of a brain tumour. After surgery, he resumed his career until 1940, but the tumour returned to cause his death at the age of 61.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1880 (Hillsborough), Died February 19, 1941 (Hove)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor, composer, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 136 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6825 12-in. approximately 1916 The letter; Phrynette waltz Hamilton Harty Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6855 12-in. approximately 1916 Jewel song Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 6860 12-in. approximately 1916 Murmuring Zephyrs Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6861 12-in. approximately 1916 Rosemary Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 29518 10-in. approximately 1915 Mary of Argyle Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 29709 10-in. approximately 1915 When you come home Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 29830 10-in. approximately 1915 Passepied Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35832 10-in. approximately 1915 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35833 10-in. approximately 1915 Mazurka Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35975 10-in. approximately 1916 Amourette Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35976 10-in. approximately 1916 The blind boy Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35977 10-in. approximately 1916 Träumerei Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65404 10-in. approximately 1916 Orientale, opus 50, no. 9 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65488 10-in. approximately 1916 Larghetto Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65661 10-in. approximately 1916 Love, here is my heart Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65663 10-in. approximately 1916 Danse rustique Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65844 10-in. approximately 1917 The merry harvester Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65846 10-in. approximately 1917 Old Chinese folk song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65854 10-in. approximately 1917 Romance san paroles, opus 17, no. 3 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65947 10-in. approximately 1917 Menuett Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65949 10-in. approximately 1917 Peasant dance Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 69681 10-in. approximately 1920 The immortal hour : Faery song Hamilton Harty ; Arthur Jordan instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 69682 10-in. approximately 1920 King Arthur : Fairest Isles Hamilton Harty ; Arthur Jordan instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 70000 10-in. between 1917 and 1920 Four Indian love lyrics : Less than the dust Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74065 12-in. approximately 5/1/1920 Hall of song duet Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings ; Elsa Stralia Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
(Results 26-50 of 136 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harty, Hamilton," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

Harty, Hamilton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

"Harty, Hamilton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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