Robert Shaw Chorale
The Robert Shaw Chorale was a renowned professional choir founded in New York City in 1948 by Robert Shaw, a Californian who had been drafted out of college a decade earlier by Fred Waring to conduct his glee club in radio broadcasts. |
Birth and Death Data: Died Ceased 1965
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| 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 | Vocal group | |
| 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 | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9RB-1508 | 10-in. | 5/20/1949 | Mass in G, part 1 | Robert Shaw Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9RB-1509 | 10-in. | 5/20/1949 | Mass in G, part 2 | Robert Shaw Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9RB-1510 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | Mass in G, part 3 | Robert Shaw Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9RB-1511 | 10-in. | 5/20/1949 | Mass in G, part 4 | Robert Shaw Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9RB-1512 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | Mass in G, part 5 | Florence Fogelson ; Frederick Loadwick ; Esther Metz ; Robert Shaw Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus, with vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor) | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9RB-1513 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | Mass in G, part 6 | Florence Fogelson ; Esther Metz ; Robert Shaw Chorale | Mixed vocal chorus, with vocal duet (soprano and contralto) | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robert Shaw Chorale," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103742.
Robert Shaw Chorale. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103742.
"Robert Shaw Chorale." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Robert Shaw Chorale - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82099681
Wikidata: Robert Shaw Chorale - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5368814
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/121010825
MusicBrainz: Robert Shaw Chorale - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8f180909-aa78-4616-ab7c-fe0b7e4d9f75
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/570828 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/570828
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