Carrie B. Adams
Carrie Belle (Wilson) Adams (1859–1940) was the first American woman to conduct a public performance of Handel's oratorio, "Messiah." An Ohio native and musical child prodigy who performed in concert for the first time at age seven, she spent much of her life in Indiana, where she was a choral conductor and organist. By the time of her death in Portland, Oregon, she had also become one of the most prolific American composers, completing 4,000 anthems, 12 cantatas, and 28 operettas during her lifetime. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Oxford (city in Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States)), Died December 15, 1940 (Portland (seat of Multnomah County, and largest city in state of Oregon, United States) )
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Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Carrie B.," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/403040.
Adams, Carrie B.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/403040.
"Adams, Carrie B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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IMSLP: Carrie B. Adams
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LCNAR: Adams, Carrie B. (Carrie Belle), 1859-1940 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98088098
Wikidata: Carrie B. Wilson Adams - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55284727
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56232294
MusicBrainz: Carrie B. Wilson Adams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/93d4cf84-cae1-4f02-95ca-743f88badec6
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