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 76-100 of 136 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 75078 12-in. 4/20/1922 Shamus O'Brien overture Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75080 12-in. 4/20/1922 Barber of Seville overture Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75111 12-in. 6/23/1922 Sonata in F major, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75112 12-in. 6/23/1922 Sonata in F major, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75164 12-in. 8/29/1922 Creation's hymn Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75165 12-in. 8/30/1922 In questa tomba oscura Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75167 12-in. 8/31/1922 Old Italian love song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75169 12-in. approximately 1922 Land of hope and glory Clara Butt ; Hamilton Harty Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75324 12-in. approximately 1916 Voi lo sapete Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75499 12-in. approximately 1917 Humoresque Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75851 12-in. approximately 1917 Xerxes : Largo Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75943 12-in. approximately 1917 Tacea la notte placida Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 75969 12-in. approximately 1917 Andantino Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75972 12-in. approximately 1917 Reverie Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76396 12-in. approximately 7/15/1919 Tom Jones : Waltz song Elsa Stralia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76444 12-in. approximately 1919 Mephistopheles serenade Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76447 12-in. approximately 5/5/1919 Deeper and deeper still Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76448 12-in. approximately 5/5/1919 Where 'er you walk Hamilton Harty ; Frank Mullings Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76466 12-in. approximately 1919 The village blacksmith Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Columbia 76469 12-in. approximately 1919 Laughing juggler Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76470 12-in. approximately 1919 Dancer's reverie Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76471 12-in. approximately 1919 Lonely in the moonlight Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76472 12-in. approximately 1919 In the slave market Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] ; Hamilton Harty Orchestra conductor, composer  
Columbia 76508 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in A minor, op. 105, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76509 12-in. approximately 1919 Sonata in A minor, op. 105, part 2 Hamilton Harty ; Daisy Kennedy Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 76-100 of 136 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harty, Hamilton," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

Harty, Hamilton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103404.

"Harty, Hamilton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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