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

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 136 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 74066 12-in. approximately 5/51920 Ah, stay Turiddu Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings ; Elsa Stralia Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74067 12-in. approximately 5/51920 Elizabeth's greeting Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74079 12-in. approximately 5/5/1920 Micaela's aria Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74080 12-in. approximately 5/5/1920 Pilgrimage to Rome, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74086 12-in. approximately 5/5/1920 Pilgrimage to Rome, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74087 12-in. approximately 5/9/1920 Within this hallowed dwelling Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74088 12-in. approximately 5/9/1920 O Isis and Osiris Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74097 12-in. 5/23/1920 Wotan's farewell, part 1 Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74098 12-in. 5/23/1920 Wotan's farewell, part 2 Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74156 12-in. approximately 9/16/1920 Kashmiri song Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74157 12-in. approximately 9/16/1920 Where corals lie Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74221 12-in. 12/13/1920 Water music suite : Allegro Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74222 12-in. 4/20/1922 Water music suite : Air Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74223 12-in. 12/13/1920 Water music suite : Hornpipe Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74224 12-in. 10/20/1921 Water music suite : Allegro deciso Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74225 12-in. 12/13/1920 Rákóczy march Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74226 12-in. 12/13/1920 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74273 12-in. 3/23/1921 Home, sweet home Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74274 12-in. 3/23/1921 Ocean, thou mighty monster Hamilton Harty ; Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74276 12-in. 3/23/1921 The better land Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74277 12-in. 3/23/1921 Genevieve Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74389 12-in. 10/20/1921 Empress of the pagodas Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 74390 12-in. 10/20/1921 The fairy garden Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75076 12-in. 4/20/1922 Irish suite, no. 3 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75077 12-in. 4/20/1922 Irish suite, no. 2 and 5 Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
(Results 51-75 of 136 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harty, Hamilton," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

Harty, Hamilton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

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

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