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Landon Ronald

Sir Landon Ronald (born Landon Ronald Russell) (7 June 1873 – 14 August 1938) was an English conductor, composer, pianist, teacher and administrator.

In his early career he gained work as an accompanist and répétiteur, but struggled to make his way as a conductor. In the absence of operatic or symphonic work he made his living as a conductor and composer in West End shows in the late 19th and early 20th century. With the foundation of the London Symphony Orchestra in 1904 his career began to flourish, and by 1908 he was well-enough established to be chosen to succeed Thomas Beecham as conductor of the New Symphony Orchestra in London.

Ronald was an early enthusiast for recording, and was associated with the Gramophone Company (later part of EMI) from 1900 for the rest of his life.

From 1910 until shortly before his death, Ronald was principal of the Guildhall School of Music in London. He modernised the curriculum and raised its standards to compete with the leading musical training establishments the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1873 (London), Died August 14, 1938 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, piano, composer

= 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-20 10-in. 5/17/1903 Rosy morn Zélie De Lussan Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-4704 12-in. 7/24/1907 O lovely night Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-6698 12-in. 1/1/1909 Down in the forest Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-6699 12-in. 1/1/1909 The white sea mist Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-6706 12-in. 1/6/1909 Oh, lovely night Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12800 10-in. 1/16/1913 Down in the forest Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13035 10-in. 3/28/1913 Down in the forest John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-14359 10-in. 1/21/1914 Serenade espagnole Enrico Caruso Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-15012 12-in. 6/25/1914 A bowl of roses Mrs. Zoe Kendall Ames Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-08-29-04] Not documented 8/29/1917 Love I have won you Charles Hunsberger Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1919-09-12-02] Not documented 9/12/1919 Down in the forest Helen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 1194 10-in. approximately 1903 Sunbeams Suzanne Adams Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 19724 10-in. 1/10/1912 Down in the forest Alice Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39114 10-in. 11/26/1913 Down in the forest Maggie Teyte Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46739 10-in. 5/2/1916 Sérénade espagnole Walfried Singer ; Bruno Steindel Harp and cello duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47316 10-in. 1/25/1917 Down in the forest Duchesse De Richelieu Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 81918 10-in. 8/15/1924 Cycle of life : Prelude Cyrena Van Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 48513 12-in. 12/23/1915 Down in the forest Orville Harrold ; Lydia Locke Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 48668 12-in. 3/30/1916 O lovely night! Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with cello and piano composer  
Columbia 48849 12-in. 6/30/1916 Down in the forest Maggie Teyte Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W148998 10-in. 9/12/1929 Prelude Walter Golde ; Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 6856 12-in. approximately 1916 O lovely night Elsa Stralia Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6888 12-in. approximately 1916 O lovely night Clara Butt ; W. H. Squire Female vocal solo, with piano and 'cello obbligato composer  
Columbia 28419 10-in. approximately 1913 Down in the forest Pauline Theurer composer  
Columbia 76081 12-in. 7/29/1919 O lovely night Frank Mullings ; Elsa Stralia Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 8332 10-in. approximately July 1922 Down in the forest Irene Williams Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4380 10-in. 12/29/1915 Down in the forest Carolina Lazzari Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 19028 10-in. 2/5/1929 O lovely night Laurence Wolfe Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison N-719 10-in. 2/5/1929 O lovely night Laurence Wolfe Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone MELBA 1 12-in. Mar. 1904 Mattinata Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 2 12-in. Mar. 1904 Nymphes et sylvains Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 6 12-in. Mar. 1904 Ah, fors' è lui (Andante) Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 9 12-in. Mar. 1904 Se seran rose Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 12 12-in. 3/27/1904 Part of the Mad scene Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 15 12-in. 3/27/1904 Sweet bird Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 16 12-in. 3/27/1904 Good-bye Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 20 12-in. Mar. 1904 Mad scene Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 21 12-in. Mar. 1904 Mad scene Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 22 12-in. Mar. 1904 Caro nome Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone MELBA 23 12-in. Apr. 1904 Ah, fors' è lui (Allegro) Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone MELBA 25 12-in. Apr. 1904 Three green bonnets Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 26 12-in. Apr. 1904 Porgi amor Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone MELBA 27 12-in. Apr. 1904 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Cc78 12-in. 4/19/1921 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc79 12-in. 4/19/1921 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc80 12-in. 4/19/1921 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc81 12-in. 4/19/1921 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 0CS396 10-in. 07/26/1936 Oh, lovely night Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone 521c 12-in. 9/5/1905 Lo, hear [here] the gentle lark Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano and flute instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Cc522 12-in. 9/30/1921 Second concerto in g minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 523c 12-in. 9/5/1905 Home, sweet home Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Cc523 12-in. 9/30/1921 Second concerto in G minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 524c 12-in. 9/5/1905 Good-bye Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Cc524 12-in. 9/30/1921 Second concerto in G minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc525 12-in. 9/30/1921 Second concerto in G minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 537f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Voi che sapete Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 538f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Pur dicesti Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 539f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Home, sweet home Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 540f 12-in. Dec. 1905 Old folks at home Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 541f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Batti, batti, o bel Masetto Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 543f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Air des bijoux Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 545f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Kathleen Mavourneen Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 547f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Ave Maria Adelina Patti ; Landon Ronald Soprano vocal solo, with piano accompaniment and violin obbligato instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 548f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 La serenata Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 549f 12-in. Dec. 1905 Robin Adair Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 551f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Si vous n'avez rien à me dire Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 552f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Comin 'thro' the rye Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 553f 12-in. Dec. 1905 The last rose of summer Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 556f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 On parting Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 557f 12-in. ca. Dec. 1905 Within a mile of Edinboro' town Adelina Patti Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 691c 12-in. 7/11/1906 Pastorale Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR918 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR919 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR920 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR921 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR922 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR923 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR924 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CR925 12-in. 1/18/1927 Concerto in A minor Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano soloist, and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO985ac 12-in. 8/5/1915 Zampa : Overture New Symphony Orchestra of London Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO986ac 12-in. 8/25/1915 Zampa : Overture New Symphony Orchestra of London Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 1509a 7-in. 10/25/1900 Norwegian bridal march Landon Ronald Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Cc1812 12-in. 9/12/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc1813 12-in. 9/12/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc1814 12-in. 9/12/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc1815 12-in. 9/12/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc1948 12-in. 10/10/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc1949 12-in. 10/10/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc1950 12-in. 10/10/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2017 12-in. 10/24/1922 Symphony no. 5 Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone G2058b 10-in. July 1902 Habanera Emma Calvé Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2060b 10-in. July 1902 Enchantement Emma Calvé Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2062b 10-in. July 1902 Seguidilla Emma Calvé Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone G2063b 10-in. July 1902 Voi lo sapete Emma Calvé Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Cc2463 12-in. 1/30/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2916 12-in. 5/1/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2917 12-in. 5/1/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2918 12-in. 5/1/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2919 12-in. 5/1/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2920 12-in. 5/1/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2921 12-in. 5/1/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2984 12-in. 5/15/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2985 12-in. 5/15/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc2986 12-in. 5/15/1923 Symphony no. 6, in B minor Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3767 12-in. 12/3/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3768 12-in. 12/3/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3769 12-in. 12/3/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3770 12-in. 1/11/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3771 12-in. 1/11/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3772 12-in. 1/11/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3773 12-in. 1/11/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone Cc3774 12-in. 1/11/1923 Concerto in A minor Artists vary Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 4084f 12-in. 2/7/1910 He shall feed his flock Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 4085f 12-in. 2/7/1910 Elijah Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 4088f 12-in. 2/7/1910 Abide with me Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with organ and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone HO4108af 12-in. 11/15/1919 L'apprenti sorcier Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO4110af 12-in. 11/15/1919 L'apprenti sorcier Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 4190f 12-in. 5/11/1910 All'erta, all'erta, o tempo più non John McCormack ; Nellie Melba ; Mario Sammarco Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 4213f 12-in. 5/19/1910 Spring Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone HO4435af 12-in. 6/11/1920 Entry of the gods into Valhalla Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO4436af 12-in. 6/11/1920 Entry of the gods into Valhalla Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 4563f 12-in. 10/29/1910 A summer night Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with piano and cello instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone HO4573af 12-in. 10/27/1920 Hungarian fantasie Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO4574af 12-in. 10/27/1920 Hungarian fantasie Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO4575af 12-in. 10/27/1920 Hungarian fantasie Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone HO4576af 12-in. 10/27/1920 Hungarian fantasie Arthur de Greef ; Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Piano and orchestra conductor  
Gramophone al5934f 12-in. 1/20/1912 Merry wives of Windsor : Overture New Symphony Orchestra of London ; Landon Ronald Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone al5935f 12-in. 1/20/1912 Egmont overture New Symphony Orchestra of London ; Landon Ronald Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 7203b 10-in. 9/4/1905 Old folks at home Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with vocal trio and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 7204b 10-in. 9/4/1905 Good night Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with vocal trio and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 7205b 10-in. 9/4/1905 Away on the hill there runs a stream Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Bb10915 10-in. 5/26/1927 Down in a forest David De Groot Trio Piano trio composer  
Gramophone 2B4636 12-in. 7/13/1933 Norwegian rustic dance London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Landon Ronald Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 2B4637 12-in. 7/13/1933 March of the dwarfs London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Landon Ronald Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 2B4638 12-in. 7/13/1933 Shepherd boy London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Landon Ronald Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone 2B4640 12-in. 7/13/1933 Nocturne London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Landon Ronald Orchestra conductor  
Odeon Lxx3158 12-in. 9/7/1909 O lovely night John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ronald, Landon," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103612.

Ronald, Landon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103612.

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

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