John Alden Carpenter

John Alden Carpenter (February 28, 1876 – April 26, 1951) was an American composer. Carpenter's compositional style was considered to be mainly "mildly modernistic and impressionistic"; many of his works strive to encompass the spirit of America, including the patriotic The Home Road and several other jazz-inspired works. He was among the first classical composers to incorporate elements of jazz and ragtime in their pieces.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1876 (Park Ridge), Died April 26, 1951 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, speaker

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18035 10-in. 6/29/1916 Don't ceare Louise Homer Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-21920 10-in. 5/14/1918 Khaki Sammy Mabel Garrison Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Victor B-24499 10-in. 9/27/1920 The home road Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor B-25795 10-in. 12/7/1921 The Lord is smilin' through the do' Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-45187 10-in. 5/29/1928 Shake your brown feet, honey! Lawrence Tibbett Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CVE-49530 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CVE-64855 12-in. 1/15/1931 Under the window Myrtle C. Eaver ; Anna Howard Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-67746 10-in. 12/30/1930 The little brown church Ralph Crane Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-72046 10-in. 4/10/1932 Song of faith Noble Cain ; Chicago A Cappella Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and organ lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-72047 10-in. 4/10/1932 Song of faith Noble Cain ; Chicago A Cappella Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and organ lyricist, composer  
Victor LCVE-72048 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/10/1932 Song of faith Noble Cain ; Chicago A Cappella Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and organ composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-72049 10-in. 4/10/1932 Song of faith Noble Cain ; Chicago A Cappella Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and organ lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-72050 10-in. 4/10/1932 Song of faith Noble Cain ; Chicago A Cappella Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and organ lyricist, composer, speaker  
Victor LCVE-72051 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/10/1932 Song of faith Noble Cain ; Chicago A Cappella Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and organ composer, lyricist  
Victor CSHQ-72607 12-in. 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CSHQ-72608 12-in. 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor LCSHQ-72609 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CSHQ-72610 12-in. 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CSHQ-72611 12-in. 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor LCSHQ-72612 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CSHQ-72613 12-in. 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CSHQ-72614 12-in. 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor LCSHQ-72615 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 5/1/1932 Skyscrapers Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BS-73080 10-in. 7/8/1932 When I bring to you colour'd toys Rose Bampton ; Wilfrid Pelletier Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-73081 10-in. 7/8/1932 Light, my light Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
(Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carpenter, John Alden," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104751.

Carpenter, John Alden. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104751.

"Carpenter, John Alden." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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