William Wallace Gilchrist
William Wallace Gilchrist (January 8, 1846 – December 20, 1916) was an American composer and a major figure in nineteenth century music of Philadelphia. He founded the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia in 1874. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 8, 1846 (Jersey City), Died December 20, 1916
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10972 | 10-in. | 9/15/1911 | A dew drop | Elizabeth Wheeler | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-12824 | 10-in. | 1/22/1913 | A summer lullaby | Elizabeth Wheeler | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-12827 | 10-in. | 1/22/1913 | The robin's journey | Elizabeth Wheeler | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17246 | 10-in. | 3/2/1916 | Sweet is true love | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with strings and harp | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36175 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | A dew drop | Erva Giles | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39389 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | Sweet is true love | Elsie Baker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39887 | 10-in. | 10/10/1927 | Christmas bells | William H. Reitz | Chimes solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-04-12-02] | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | A dew drop | Mrs. S. J. Marble | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilchrist, William Wallace," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104694.
Gilchrist, William Wallace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104694.
"Gilchrist, William Wallace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gilchrist, William Wallace, 1846-1916 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84157806
Wikidata: William Wallace Gilchrist - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2580955
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37719641
MusicBrainz: William Wallace Gilchrist - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3345d3ca-cd24-4d02-9d79-14588c593d44
ISNI: 0000 0000 2675 6739 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000026756739
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