William Murdoch

William David Murdoch (10 February 1888 – 9 September 1942) was an Australian pianist, composer and author.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1888, Died September 9, 1942

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6863 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata in C minor : Allegro William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6864 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata in C minor : Romance William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6865 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata in A major : Allegretto William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6866 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata in A major : Allegro William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6898 12-in. approximately 1916 Sérénade William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6899 12-in. approximately 1916 Liebesgarten, op. 34 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6900 12-in. approximately 1916 Spanish bolero William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6901 12-in. approximately 1916 Trio in B flat, no. 8 (unspecified movement) William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6902 12-in. approximately 1916 Trio in F major : Scherzo William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6903 12-in. approximately 1916 Marche militaire William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6994 12-in. approximately 1916 Pierrette William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6995 12-in. approximately 1916 Dance creole William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6996 12-in. approximately 1916 Scarf dance William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6997 12-in. approximately 1916 Automne William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6998 12-in. approximately 1916 Les sylvains William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 6999 12-in. approximately 1916 Serenade William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 35878 10-in. approximately 1916 Poupée valsante Artists vary instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65211 10-in. approximately 1916 Chant sans paroles (in F, opus 2, no. 1) William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65212 10-in. approximately 1916 The bee's wedding William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65213 10-in. approximately 1916 Spring song William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 65214 10-in. approximately 1916 The harmonious blacksmith William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 69031 10-in. approximately 1917 The musical box William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 69504 10-in. approximately 1919 Arabesque : G major William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 73253 10-in. approximately 1923 Irish tune from County Derry William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 73277 10-in. approximately 1923 Prelude in A major, opus 28, no. 7 ; b) Danse negre, opus 58. no. 5 William Murdoch instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74029 12-in. 2/21/1923 Capriccio no. 2 William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74240 12-in. approximately 1/26/1921 Sonata in D minor : Pastorale William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74242 12-in. approximately 1/26/1921 Sonata in F major : Presto William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74266 12-in. 3/11/1921 Sonata in C minor, op. 13 : Andante cantabile William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 74267 12-in. 3/11/1921 Sonata in C minor, op. 13 : Rondo William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75427 12-in. approximately 1917 No. 1 : Minuet; No. 8 : Hornpipe William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75428 12-in. approximately 1917 Extase William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75429 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in G major : Finale William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75430 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in F major, op. 17 : Andante William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75431 12-in. approximately 1917 Waltzer-marchen no. 3 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75432 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in A minor : Theme and variations William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75484 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 2 in A minor William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75485 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 2 in A minor William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75486 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 2 in A minor William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75487 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 2 in A minor William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75488 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75489 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75490 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75491 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75860 12-in. approximately November 1920 Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 1 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75861 12-in. approximately November 1920 Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 2 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75862 12-in. approximately November 1920 Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 3 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75863 12-in. approximately November 1920 Sonata in D minor, op. 28, part 4 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75870 12-in. approximately 1917 La cathédrale engloutie William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75871 12-in. approximately 1917 Golliwog's cake walk William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75872 12-in. approximately 1917 Prelude in G minor William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75873 12-in. approximately 1917 Prelude in C sharp minor William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75874 12-in. approximately 1917 Quintet in A major, op. 81 London String Quartet ; William Murdoch Piano quintet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75875 12-in. approximately 1917 Quintet in A major, op. 81 London String Quartet ; William Murdoch Piano quintet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 75952 12-in. approximately 1917 Prelude in G major William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76012 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata in F major, op. 24 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76013 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata in F major, op. 24 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76014 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata in F major, op. 24 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76015 12-in. approximately 1917 Sonata in F major, op. 24 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76027 12-in. approximately 1917 Seguidillas gitanas, op. 1, no. 3 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76028 12-in. approximately 1918 Trio in C minor : Scherzo William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76029 12-in. approximately 1918 Trio in C minor : Andante William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76030 12-in. approximately 1918 Trio no. 1 : Gipsy rondo William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76031 12-in. approximately 1918 Aubade d'avril William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76032 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in C minor, op. 1 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76133 12-in. approximately 1918 Valse in C sharp minor, op. 64 William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76451 12-in. approximately 1919 Nocturne in F sharp major, op. 15 William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76452 12-in. approximately 1919 Hark, hark, the lark William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76453 12-in. approximately 1919 Paris and Helene : Gavotte William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76590 12-in. approximately August 1919 Marche grotesque William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76864 12-in. 2/2/1923 Moment musicale William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76892 12-in. 3/2/1923 Sonata in G major, op. 49, part 1 : Allegro William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76893 12-in. 3/2/1923 Sonata in G major, op. 49, part 1 : Minuet William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76894 12-in. 3/6/1923 Nocturne in E flat, op. 9 William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76895 12-in. 3/6/1923 Valse in A flat, op. 34 William Murdoch Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76973 12-in. 5/8/1923 Marche militaire Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76974 12-in. 5/8/1923 Spanish bolero Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76975 12-in. 5/8/1923 Sérénade Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76976 12-in. 5/8/1923 Liebesgarten, op. 34 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76977 12-in. 5/8/1923 Trio in B flat, no. 8 (unspecified movement) Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76978 12-in. 5/8/1923 Trio in F major : Scherzo Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76979 12-in. 5/9/1923 Trio in G major : Finale Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76980 12-in. 5/9/1923 Trio in A minor : Theme and variations Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76981 12-in. 5/9/1923 Extase Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76982 12-in. 5/9/1923 No. 1 : Minuet; No. 8 : Hornpipe Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76983 12-in. 5/9/1923 Seguidillas gitanas, op. 1, no. 3 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76984 12-in. 5/9/1923 Trio in C minor, op. 1 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76985 12-in. 5/10/1923 Trio in F major, op. 17 : Andante Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76986 12-in. 5/10/1923 Waltzer-marchen no. 3 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76987 12-in. 5/10/1923 Trio in C minor : Andante Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 76988 12-in. 5/10/1923 Trio in C minor : Scherzo Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murdoch, William," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353907.

Murdoch, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353907.

"Murdoch, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353907

External Sources

Wikipedia: William Murdoch

Grove: William Murdoch

IMSLP: William Murdoch

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Murdoch, William, 1888-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174137

Wikidata: William Murdoch - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8015932

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71582783

MusicBrainz: William Murdoch - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96ec581e-d834-449a-9523-9be50d9812a2

ISNI: 0000 0000 8151 7124 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081517124

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