Paul Ambrose
Paul Ambrose (11 October 1868 – 1 July 1941) was a Canadian organist, conductor, composer, and music educator who was primarily active in the United States. His compositional output includes more than 200 songs, choral pieces, and works for solo piano and organ. He is particularly remembered for his anthems, which have been performed widely in North America. Some of his better-known works include the anthems Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Come unto Me; and the song Rose-Bud. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1868, Died July 1, 1941
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-2380 | 12-in. | 3/16/1905 | O Jesus, Thou art standing | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with violin obbligato | composer | |
| Victor | B-11646 | 10-in. | 2/29/1912 | Jesus, meek and gentle | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67794 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | Playing ball | Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67795 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | On the way to school | Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-02-10-03] | Not documented | 2/10/1915 | Mammy's lullaby | Treble Quartet | Vocal quartet, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ambrose, Paul," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113747.
Ambrose, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113747.
"Ambrose, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Paul Ambrose
Discogs: Paul Ambrose
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RISM: Paul Ambrose
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ambrose, Paul, 1868-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007124634
Wikidata: Paul Ambrose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7149044
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2258771
MusicBrainz: Paul Ambrose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6b191f67-7eaf-4c7c-8031-7abbc03ae2d8
ISNI: 0000 0000 5395 639X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000005395639X
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