Robert Shaw
Robert Lawson Shaw (30 April 1916 – 25 January 1999) was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. He was known for drawing public attention to choral music through his wide-ranging influence and mentoring of younger conductors, the high standard of his recordings, his support for racial integration in his choruses, and his support for modern music, winning many awards throughout his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Red Bluff, Died January 25, 1999 (New Haven)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, choral director, narrator, session supervisor, arranger, director
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0RC-0156 | 12-in. | 4/4/1950 | Partite? Crudele! | Renato Cellini ; Arthur Newman ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Paul Ukena ; Leonard Warren ; Richard Wentworth ; Joyce White | Vocal sextet (mezzo-soprano, tenor, 2 baritones, and 2 basses) , vocal chorus, and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | E0RC-0166 | 12-in. | 3/9/1950 | Riedo! Perchè? | Erna Berger ; Renato Cellini ; Arthur Newman ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Nathaniel Sprinzena ; Paul Ukena ; Leonard Warren | Vocal quintet (soprano, tenor, 2 baritones, and bass), vocal chorus, and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D4RB-0700 | 10-in. | 11/15/1944 | I wonder as I wander | Jay Blackton ; Gladys Swarthout ; Victor Orchestra | Mezzo-soprano solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D4RB-0701 | 10-in. | 11/15/1944 | Beat out dat rhythm on a drum | Jay Blackton ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D4RB-0702 | 10-in. | 11/15/1944 | Right as the rain | Jay Blackton ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-0240 | 12-in. | 4/6/1945 | Six chansons, part 1 | Robert Shaw ; Victor Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-0241 | 12-in. | 4/6/1945 | Six chansons, concluded [part 2] | Robert Shaw ; Victor Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RB-0702 | 10-in. | 2/27/1945 | On the town : Opening scene | On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RB-0703 | 10-in. | 2/27/1945 | On the town : Lonely town | On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RB-0706 | 10-in. | 2/27/1945 | On the town : Lucky to be me | On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RB-0707 | 10-in. | 2/27/1945 | On the town : Some other time | On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RB-0882 | 10-in. | 12/6/1945 | Your land and my land | Lawrence Brooks ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RB-0884 | 10-in. | 12/6/1945 | Lover, come back to me | Lillian Cornell ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RB-0890 | 10-in. | 12/7/1945 | Drinking song | Eric Mattson ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra ; Victor Male Chorale | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RB-0891 | 10-in. | 12/7/1945 | Stout-hearted men | Lawrence Brooks ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RB-0892 | 10-in. | 12/7/1945 | One alone | Lawrence Brooks ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra ; Victor Male Chorale | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal chorus | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-1574 | 12-in. | 12/6/1945 | Christmas hymns, part 3 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-1575 | 12-in. | 12/6/1945 | Christmas hymns, part 2 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-1576 | 12-in. | 12/6/1945 | Christmas hymns, part 1 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-1577 | 12-in. | 12/6/1945 | Christmas hymns, part 4 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-1578 | 12-in. | 12/8/1945 | Christmas carols, part 2 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director, arranger | |
| Victor | D5RC-1579 | 12-in. | 12/8/1945 | Christmas carols, part 1 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | choral director | |
| Victor | D5RC-1829 | 12-in. | 12/28/1945 | The bells of St. Mary's | Robert Shaw ; Victor Chorale ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Victor | D6RB-2378 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 1 | RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | conductor, choral director | |
| Victor | D6RB-2379 | 10-in. | 6/18/1946 | Magnificat, part 2 | RCA Victor Chorale ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw ; Blanche Thebom | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and mixed vocal chorus | conductor, choral director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shaw, Robert," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103161.
Shaw, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103161.
"Shaw, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/73242 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/73242
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