Stanford Robinson

Stanford Robinson OBE (5 July 1904 – 25 October 1984) was an English conductor and composer, known for his work with the BBC. He remained a member of the BBC's staff until his retirement in 1966, founding or building up the organisation's choral groups, both amateur and professional. Between 1947 and 1950, Robinson was assistant conductor of the Proms, the summer and autumn concert series founded by Henry Wood and run by the BBC. Away from his BBC work, Robinson conducted at Covent Garden and in Australia.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 5, 1904 (Leeds), Died October 25, 1984 (Brighton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	WAX4178	12-in.	between August and October 1928	Pax vobiscum	Stanford Robinson ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Columbia (U.K.)	WAX4179	12-in.	between August and October 1928	Pax vobiscum	Stanford Robinson ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Columbia (U.K.)	CA20659	10-in.	approximately 1948	Tu, ca nun chaigne	Paolo Silveri	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia (U.K.)	CA20660	10-in.	approximately 1948	Marechiare	Paolo Silveri	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Stanford," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362738.

Robinson, Stanford. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362738.

"Robinson, Stanford." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.

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