Charles Wakefield Cadman
Charles Wakefield Cadman (December 24, 1881 – December 30, 1946) was an American composer. For 40 years he worked closely with Nelle Richmond Eberhart, who wrote most of the texts to his songs, including Four American Indian Songs. She also wrote the librettos for his five operas, two of which were based on Indian themes. He composed in a wide variety of genres. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1881 (Johnstown), Died December 30, 1946 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10182 | 10-in. | 4/13/1911 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-10187 | 10-in. | 4/14/1911 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-10228 | 10-in. | 4/25/1911 | The white dawn is stealing | Janet Spencer | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-10229 | 10-in. | 4/25/1911 | The moon drops low | Janet Spencer | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-12183 | 12-in. | 7/15/1912 | Far off I hear a lover's flute | Agnes Kimball | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-12457 | 10-in. | 10/3/1912 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Florence Hinkle | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-12704 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | At dawning | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-12834 | 10-in. | 1/23/1913 | Far off I hear a lover's flute | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13218 | 10-in. | 5/1/1913 | I hear a thrush at eve | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13232 | 10-in. | 5/2/1913 | From the land of the sky-blue water | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13489 | 10-in. | 6/25/1913 | A moonlight song | Daniel Beddoe | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-15965 | 10-in. | 4/28/1915 | The moon drops low | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-15966 | 10-in. | 4/28/1915 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16948 | 10-in. | 12/29/1915 | The heart of her | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17810 | 10-in. | 6/7/1916 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Hans Kindler | Cello solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-18773 | 10-in. | 12/6/1916 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Hans Kindler | Cello solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20023 | 10-in. | 6/7/1917 | Little firefly | Maud Powell | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-20613 | 10-in. | 8/10/1917 | O moon upon the water | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20681 | 10-in. | 9/19/1917 | At dawning (I love you) | Alma Gluck ; Paul Reimers | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with celeste, harp, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-21928 | 10-in. | 5/21/1918 | At dawning | Victor Herbert's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22653 | 10-in. | 3/24/1919 | Paradox | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-24181 | 10-in. | 6/25/1920 | The doe-skin blanket | Princess Watahwaso | Female vocal solo, with flute and piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-24908 | 10-in. | 1/24/1921 | Spring song of the robin woman | Sophie Braslau | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-25313 | 10-in. | 5/20/1921 | At dawning (I love you) | Margaret McKee | Whistling solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-25933 | 10-in. | 1/5/1922 | Her shadow | Princess Watahwaso | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cadman, Charles Wakefield," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103422.
Cadman, Charles Wakefield. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103422.
"Cadman, Charles Wakefield." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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