Sylvia Marlowe
Sylvia Sapira (September 26, 1908 in New York City – December 11, 1981) was an American harpsichordist who performed and recorded under the name Sylvia Marlowe. She performed both the Baroque repertoire as well as contemporary compositions by composers such as Alan Hovhaness. In 1957 she founded the Harpsichord Music Society, Inc. to promote new works for harpsichord and award scholarships for the advanced study of harpsichord and its repertoire. Composers commissioned by the society include Elliott Carter, Ned Rorem, Vittorio Rieti and Henri Sauguet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1908 (New York City), Died December 11, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: harpsichord
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72323 | 10-in. | 6/29/1944 | Dance of the Spanish onion | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72376 | 10-in. | 9/7/1944 | My dog has fleas | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72568 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Variations on a variation | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72569 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Cookoo-cuckoo | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72570 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Toy counter | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72571 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | The village blacksmith | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72590 | 10-in. | 11/28/1944 | 18th century barrelhouse | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72591 | 10-in. | 11/28/1944 | Haydn seeks | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72592 | 10-in. | 11/28/1944 | Mr. Mozart meanders | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 72593 | 10-in. | 11/28/1944 | Dance of the Spanish onion | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | ||
| Decca | 73855 | 6/10/1947 | Italian Concerto- | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73953 | 6/10/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Italian Concerto-Allegro | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73954 | 6/10/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Italian Concerto-Andante | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73956 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Part 1 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73957 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Part 2 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73958 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Part 3 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73959 | 6/13/1947 | Ground/Lilli bolero | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73960 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Part 1 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73961 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Part 2 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73962 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Part 3 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73963 | 6/13/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Part 4 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73971 | 6/25/1947 | Ground/Lilli-bulero (Purcell) | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73972 | 6/25/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Concerto in D major, part 2 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73973 | 6/25/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Concerto in D major | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73974 | 6/25/1947 | J.S. BACH-Concerto in D Major: Concerto in D major, part 1 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73975 | 6/25/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Part 1 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73976 | 6/25/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Part 2 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 73977 | 6/25/1947 | J.S. BACH-Italian Concerto: Part 3 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74128 | 11/6/1947 | Ah vous dirai-je Maman, part 1 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74129 | 11/6/1947 | Ah vous dirai-je Maman, part 2 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74130 | 11/6/1947 | Sonata in D major, part 1: 1st mvt. | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74131 | 11/6/1947 | Sonata in D major, part 2: 2nd mvt. | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74132 | 11/6/1947 | Sonata in C major, part 1: 1st mvt. | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74133 | 11/6/1947 | Sonata in C major, part 2: 2nd mvt. | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74249 | 12/15/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonata No.1 in B Minor: Andante, part 1 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74250 | 12/15/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonata No.1 in B Minor: Andante, part 2 | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74251 | 12/15/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonata No. 2 in E Major: 1st mvt. | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74252 | 12/15/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonata No. 2 in E Major: 2nd & 3rd mvts. | Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74285 | 12/17/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: Sonata No. 3 in A Major | Julius Baker ; Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74286 | 12/17/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: Sonata No. | Julius Baker ; Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74287 | 12/17/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: id. 2nd mvt. | Julius Baker ; Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74288 | 12/17/1947 | Sonata No. 1 in B minor, part 1? | Julius Baker ; Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74289 | 12/17/1947 | Sonata No. 2 in E flat major, part 1? | Julius Baker ; Sylvia Marlowe | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74402 | 12/24/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: Sonata No. 1 in B minor, part 2? | Julius Baker | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74403 | 12/24/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: Sonata No. 2 in E flat minor, part 2? | Julius Baker | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74404 | 12/24/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: Sonata No. 1 in B minor, part 3? | Julius Baker | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |||
| Decca | 74405 | 12/24/1947 | J.S. BACH-Sonatas for flute & harpsichord: Sonata No. 1 in B minor, part 4? | Julius Baker | instrumentalist, harpsichord |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marlowe, Sylvia," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329794.
Marlowe, Sylvia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329794.
"Marlowe, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Marlowe, Sylvia - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83051562
Wikidata: Sylvia Marlowe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7660958
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MusicBrainz: Sylvia Marlowe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ae492cb6-4028-4371-a42b-c432685de93f
ISNI: 0000 0003 7774 6073 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000377746073
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