
John R. Sweney
John Robson Sweney (1837–1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania., December 31, 1837. He gave marked indications of musical ability at an early age. While yet a boy he began to teach music in the public school and to lead music in the Sunday-school. This musical work determined his whole future life. His love for music and his success in it led him to choose it for a profession. While thus teaching and leading it was his custom to occasionally compose for his school. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1837, Died April 10, 1899
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 43 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]721 | 7-in. | 3/11/1901 | Beulah Land | Choir [i.e., Lyric Trio] | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]721 | 10-in. | 11/7/1901 | Beulah Land | Choir [i.e., Lyric Trio] | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | composer | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3199 | 10-in. | 3/11/1901 | Beulah Land | Lyric Trio | Mixed vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | A-1038 | 7-in. | 2/17/1904 | Beulah Land | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-1038 | 10-in. | 2/17/1904 | Beulah Land | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-2474 | 10-in. | 4/17/1905 | Beulah Land | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-3084 | 10-in. | 2/2/1906 | Calvary | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-6545 | 10-in. | 10/15/1908 | Only a beam of sunshine | John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-6594 | 10-in. | 11/11/1908 | Will there be any stars in my crown | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-13599 | 10-in. | 7/17/1913 | Calvary | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22032 | 10-in. | 6/21/1918 | Stjernor i kronan så skön | William Stenberg | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | B-24310 | 10-in. | 7/9/1920 | Tell me the story of Jesus | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-26859 | 10-in. | 9/1/1922 | Will there be any stars in my crown | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-27553 | 10-in. | 2/16/1923 | Beulah land | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-30799 | 10-in. | 9/11/1924 | Calvary | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-31306 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Only a beam of sunshine | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33769 | 10-in. | 11/9/1925 | Will there be any stars? | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-42575 | 10-in. | 3/29/1928 | He leadeth me | Mark Andrews | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-55684 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | Will there be any stars in my crown? | John Seagle ; Leonard Stokes | Male vocal duet, with organ | composer | |
Victor | BVE-82843 | 10-in. | 7/31/1934 | From the cross to the crown | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | composer | |
Columbia | 3877 | 10-in. | between January and October 1908 | On Calvary's brow | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 4551 | 10-in. | between January and September 1910 | Only a beam of sunshine | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 46695 | 10-in. | 4/7/1916 | Will there be any stars in my crown? | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 78573 | 10-in. | 7/15/1919 | Wiil there be any stars in my crown? | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 80426 | 10-in. | 6/27/1922 | Calvary | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sweney, John R.," accessed February 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116453.
Sweney, John R.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116453.
"Sweney, John R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 February 2023.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: John R. Sweney
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LCNAR: Sweney, John R., 1837-1899 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr91024204
Wikidata: John R. Sweney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6200030
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/122361145
MusicBrainz: John R. Sweney - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c5ab72b8-3343-49b0-86ab-6b2917ab7064
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