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Henry Hadley

Henry Kimball Hadley (20 December 1871 – 6 September 1937) was an American composer and conductor.

Birth and Death Data: Born Somerville (city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States), Died September 6, 1937 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer

Notes: Henry Kimball Hadley.

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13575 10-in. 7/14/1913 Noon and night Henry A. Melvin Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-15838 10-in. 3/29/1915 Evening song John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33071 10-in. 7/10/1925 The musical trust Philadelphia Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Victor BVE-48063 10-in. 11/12/1928 Princess enchanting Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CS-023728 12-in. 6/24/1938 Concertino for piano and orchestra Eunice Howard ; Philip James ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Piano and orchestra composer  
Victor CS-023729 12-in. 6/24/1938 Concertino for piano and orchestra Eunice Howard ; Philip James ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Piano and orchestra composer  
Victor CS-023730 12-in. 6/24/1938 Concertino for piano and orchestra Eunice Howard ; Philip James ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Piano and orchestra composer  
Victor CS-023731 12-in. 6/24/1938 October twilight Philip James ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Ochestra composer  
Columbia 45949 10-in. 8/16/1915 The musical trust Columbia Male Octette Male vocal octet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46212 10-in. 11/19/1915 A Hong Kong romance Columbia Stellar Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
OKeh S-7051 10-in. approximately October 1919 Ballet of the flowers suite : Heather Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer, conductor  
OKeh S-7052 10-in. approximately October 1919 [Unknown title(s)] Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7062 10-in. approximately October 1919 Mignon : Overture Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7063 10-in. approximately October 1919 Mignon : Overture Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7144 10-in. approximately January 1920 The song of the soul Arthur Hadley Cello solo, with piano composer  
OKeh S-7372 12-in. April 1920 Dance of the hours Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7373 12-in. April 1920 Merry wives of Windsor Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7449 10-in. May 1920 Minuet Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7452 12-in. May 1920 From the New World : Largo Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer, conductor  
OKeh S-7453 12-in. May 1920 From the New World : Largo Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7454 10-in. May 1920 Jewels of the Madonna : Intermezzo Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7456 10-in. May 1920 Malaguena Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7457 10-in. May 1920 Narcissus Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh S-7473 10-in. June 1920 Al fresco : Intermezzo Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh [OK cat 5004-A] 12-in. May 1920 Midsummer night's dream : Scherzo Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
OKeh [OK cat 5004-b] 12-in. May 1920 Hymn and triumphal march Henry Hadley Symphony Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Edison 6169 10-in. May 1918 Little Tommy went a fishing Criterion Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7700 10-in. 12/22/1920 Ballet of the flowers suite : Red rose American Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Gennett 8886 10-in. 5/20/1924 Instrumental classics : Rhythmic and program Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin and flute conductor  
Gennett 8888 10-in. 5/20/1924 Rhythmic instrumental children's classics Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin and piano conductor  
Gennett 8889 10-in. 5/21/1924 Rhythmic songs : Elementary music Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Violin, with orchestra ; trumpet, with orchestra ""My flag, "Marching soldiers") ; clarinet, with orchestra ("Summer and autumn") conductor  
Gennett 8890 10-in. 5/21/1924 Rhythmic instrumental folk classics Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin, flute, and trumpet conductor  
Gennett 8891 10-in. 5/21/1924 Instrumental classics : Rhythmic and program Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin and flute conductor  
Gennett 8892 10-in. 5/22/1924 Rhythmic instrumental folk classics Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin or trumpet and piano conductor  
Gennett 8893 10-in. 5/22/1924 Rhythmic songs from "Songs of childhood" Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin and piano [first 3 songs] ; with trumpet and piano (second 3 songs) conductor  
Gennett 8894 10-in. 5/22/1924 Rhythmic instrumental children's classics Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with violin and trumpe [first song]t; with violin and piano [second song]; with piano [third and fourth songs] conductor  
Gennett 8895 10-in. 5/23/1924 Initial songs from "Songs of childhood" Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal solo and piano [first 2 titles]; with violin and piano [3rd and 4th titles]; with trumpet and piano [5th and 6th titles] conductor  
Gennett 8896 10-in. 5/23/1924 Initial songs from "Introductory music" Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal solo and piano [first 2 titles]; with violin and piano [3rd title]; with trumpet and piano [4th title]; with flute and piano [5th and 6th titles] conductor  
Gennett 8897 10-in. 5/23/1924 Initial songs from "Elementary music" Mrs. Hadley ; Henry Hadley ; Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal solo and piano [1st and 2nd titles]; with trumpet and piano [3rd title]; with violin and piano [4th title]; with clarinet and piano [5th and 6th titles] conductor  
Gennett 8990 10-in. 7/7/1924 The mouse trap New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 8993 10-in. 7/8/1924 March of the little lead soldiers New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 8994 10-in. 7/8/1924 Of a tailor and a bear New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 8995 10-in. 7/8/1924 The night patrol New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9000 10-in. 7/9/1924 Gavotte New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9001 10-in. 7/9/1924 Symphony no. 20 theme New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9002 10-in. 7/9/1924 March New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9170 10-in. 11/6/1924 Suite : The way of a boy (Part I) Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9171 10-in. 11/6/1924 Suite : The way of a boy (Part IV) Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9172 10-in. 11/11/1924 Dancing doll Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9173 10-in. 11/11/1924 Mignon : Gavotte Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9174 10-in. 11/11/1924 Quintet in E, op. 13, no. 5 : Minuet Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9178 10-in. 11/13/1924 Bolero New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9184 10-in. 11/11/1924 Marguerites (Ballet of flowers, op. 92) Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9185 10-in. 11/11/1924 Boat song Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9186 10-in. 11/11/1924 Dance of the Nubian slaves Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9211 10-in. 12/5/1924 L'Arlesienne suite : Minuetto Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9212 10-in. 12/5/1924 Ballet music Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9213 10-in. 12/5/1924 Sleep music Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9214 10-in. 12/5/1924 Stars of the summer night Henry Hadley ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9221 10-in. 12/6/1924 If with all your hearts Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, with tenor vocal solo conductor  
Gennett 9222 10-in. 12/8/1924 Nutcracker suite : March Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9223 10-in. 12/8/1924 Humoresque Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gennett 9240 10-in. 12/20/1924 Joli bleuet Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Violin solo, with piano conductor  
Gennett 9241 10-in. 12/20/1924 Swing song Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Violin solo, with piano conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hadley, Henry," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103466.

Hadley, Henry. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103466.

"Hadley, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103466

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LCNAR: Hadley, Henry, 1871-1937 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020021

Wikidata: Henry Hadley - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q707340

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