Percy E. Fletcher
Percy Eastman Fletcher (12 December 1879 – 10 September 1932) was a British composer of classical music best known today for his brass and military band music. He also worked as a highly successful musical director at London theatres. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1879 (Derby), Died December 10, 1932 (Virginia Water)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11374 | 10-in. | 12/14/1911 | Intermezzo march | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50960 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Pearl o' mine | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62313 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Kashmiri song | Connecticut Yankees | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Columbia | 79513 | 10-in. | 11/11/1920 | The Chinaman's song | Prince's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 74322 | 12-in. | 8/26/1921 | Cairo, selection, part 1 | Percy E. Fletcher ; His Majesty’s Theatre Orchestra (London, England) | Orchestra | conductor, composer | |
| Columbia | 74323 | 12-in. | 8/26/1921 | Cairo, selection, part 2 | Percy E. Fletcher ; His Majesty’s Theatre Orchestra (London, England) | Orchestra | conductor, composer | |
| Columbia | 74324 | 12-in. | 8/26/1921 | Cairo : Valse | Percy E. Fletcher ; His Majesty’s Theatre Orchestra (London, England) | Orchestra | conductor, composer | |
| Columbia | 74325 | 12-in. | 8/26/1921 | Cairo : Chinese dance; Procession; Bacchanale | Percy E. Fletcher ; His Majesty’s Theatre Orchestra (London, England) | Orchestra | conductor, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA7397 | 10-in. | 3/17/1939 | Demoiselle chic : Intermezzo | Clifford Greenwood ; London Palladium Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | Cc7642 | 12-in. | 1/7/1926 | Ballet égyptien | Percy E. Fletcher ; New Light Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | Cc7643 | 12-in. | 1/7/1926 | Ballet égyptien | Percy E. Fletcher ; New Light Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | Cc7644 | 12-in. | 1/7/1926 | Ballet égyptien | Percy E. Fletcher ; New Light Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | Cc7645 | 12-in. | 1/7/1926 | Ballet égyptien | Percy E. Fletcher ; New Light Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1057 | 12-in. | 6/12/1929 | Woodland pictures | Orchestre Symphonique de Lutetia Wagram | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fletcher, Percy E.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104553.
Fletcher, Percy E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104553.
"Fletcher, Percy E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fletcher, Percy E. (Percy Eastman), 1879-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84055847
Wikidata: Percy Fletcher - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7167343
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/50332462
MusicBrainz: Percy Fletcher - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bd3737b9-8845-4291-862e-bafd07e166b4
ISNI: 0000 0000 8129 2674 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081292674
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