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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marlowe, Sylvia," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329794.

Marlowe, Sylvia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329794.

"Marlowe, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.