Henry Lawes
Henry Lawes (baptised 5 January 1596 – 21 October 1662) was the leading English songwriter of the mid-17th century. He was elder brother of fellow composer William Lawes. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Wiltshire (ceremonial county of England (use Q21694746 for administrative unitary authority)), Died October 21, 1662 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-16852 | 12-in. | 12/2/1915 | From the heavens now I fly | Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Lyric Quartet | Male vocal solo and mixed quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-16853 | 12-in. | 12/2/1915 | Noble lord, and lady bright | Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Lyric Quartet | Male vocal solo and mixed quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-17245 | 12-in. | 3/2/1916 | Sweet echo | Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Olive Kline | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawes, Henry," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103214.
Lawes, Henry. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103214.
"Lawes, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81074409
Wikidata: Henry Lawes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1349837
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64133741
MusicBrainz: Henry Lawes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d41e795e-5766-4dba-a0ac-49f95a2f169e
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/75361 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/75361
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