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Frederic H. Cowen

Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen (29 January 1852 – 6 October 1935), was an English composer, conductor and pianist.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1852 (Kingston), Died October 6, 1935 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor A-535 7-in. 10/9/1903 The swallows Edith Helena Soprano vocal solo composer  
Victor C-4708 12-in. 7/24/1907 When the world is fair Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-6130 12-in. 4/22/1908 The children's home Harold Jarvis Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-10194 12-in. 4/18/1911 The kissing gate George Hamlin Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10982 10-in. 9/18/1911 Border ballad Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-11061 12-in. 10/6/1911 Bridal chorus Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-11386 10-in. 12/18/1911 The swallows Jennie Kerr Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-11589 12-in. 2/13/1912 The swallows Luisa Tetrazzini Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-14243 10-in. 12/29/1913 The swallows Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-30798 12-in. 9/11/1924 Bridal chorus Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34351 10-in. 1/22/1926 The swallows Bruce Kerr Boy soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-37353 10-in. 1/12/1927 The swallows Erva Giles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-51940 10-in. 4/29/1929 March of the giants Motion Picture Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62761 10-in. 6/27/1930 The swallows William J. Amerling Boy soprano solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1913-09-27-05] Not documented 9/27/1913 A birthday C. E. Hirst Vocal solo composer  
Victor [Trial 1914-02-26-07] Not documented 2/26/1914 Noon and night Clifford Cairns Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 3279 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 For a dream's sake Louise Kirkby-Lunn Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 39078 10-in. 10/31/1913 The swallows Edgar H. Donovan Boy soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77589 10-in. 12/19/1917 The better land Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 79821 10-in. 5/4/1921 The swallows Lucy Gates Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 98151 12-in. 5/22/1924 The promise of life Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with harp and orchestra composer  
Columbia 98152 12-in. 5/22/1924 The better land Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with harp and orchestra composer  
Columbia W148690 10-in. 6/12/1929 Border ballad Arthur Bergh ; Fraser Gange Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W98608 12-in. 12/11/1928 The promise of life Fraser Gange Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W98723 12-in. 12/12/1930 The promise of life Louis Graveure Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6207 12-in. approximately 1911 Onaway, awake, beloved Morgan Kingston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6213 12-in. approximately 1911 When the world is fair Morgan Kingston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6405 12-in. approximately 1914 The children's home Carrie Herwin Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6406 12-in. approximately 1914 In the chimney corner Carrie Herwin Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6542 12-in. approximately 1915 The promise of life Clara Butt Female vocal solo, with organ and piano composer  
Columbia 6956 12-in. approximately 1916 Border ballad Kennerley Rumford Baritone vocal solo composer  
Columbia 28369 10-in. approximately 1913 The better land Carrie Herwin Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 74276 12-in. 3/23/1921 The better land Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76956 12-in. 4/25/1923 In the chimney corner Clara Butt ; Albert W. Ketelbey Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 8117-8118 10-in. approximately May 1922 The swallows Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3438 10-in. Nov. 1914 Fall in Vernon Archibald Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3483 10-in. between 12/21/1914 and 12/29/1914 In the chimney corner Ida Gardner Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6170 10-in. May 1918 The swallows Odette Le Fontenay Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cowen, Frederic H.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103841.

Cowen, Frederic H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103841.

"Cowen, Frederic H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103841

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen

Discogs: Frederic H. Cowen

Allmusic: Frederic H. Cowen

Grove: Frederic H. Cowen

IMSLP: Frederic H. Cowen

RISM: Frederic H. Cowen

Britannica: Frederic H. Cowen

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cowen, Frederic H. (Frederic Hymen), 1852-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82132710

Wikidata: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1452734

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/275974

MusicBrainz: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84afc1f8-0f8f-4121-b10c-f0e38180d2df

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1757390

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