William Bartholomew
William Bartholomew (1793–1867) was an English librettist, composer, and writer. He made his living as a chemist, but is best remembered as the translator/text author for the premieres of many of Felix Mendelssohn's works in England; most notably the anthem Hear My Prayer (1845) and the oratorio Elijah for its premiere at the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival in 1846. As a composer, he produced several hymns, The Nativity oratorio, and children's songs. He was married to the composer and organist Ann Mounsey. Son of Lemuel Bartholomew. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died August 18, 1867 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0896 | 7-in. | 1/16/1900 | Oh, for the wings of a dove | Florence Hayward ; Harry Macdonough | Female-male vocal duet | author | |
| Victor | C-12593 | 12-in. | 11/7/1912 | Oh, for the wings of a dove | Lucy Isabelle Marsh | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BVE-72040 | 10-in. | 4/10/1932 | Sing ye to the Lord | Chicago A Cappella Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | author | |
| Victor | BVE-72041 | 10-in. | 4/10/1932 | Sing ye to the Lord | Chicago A Cappella Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | author | |
| Victor | LCVE-72042 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/10/1932 | Sing ye to the Lord | Chicago A Cappella Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | author | |
| Victor | LCVE-72043 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/10/1932 | Sing ye to the Lord | Chicago A Cappella Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | author | |
| Victor | BVE-72044 | 10-in. | 4/10/1932 | Sing ye to the Lord | Chicago A Cappella Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | author | |
| Victor | BVE-72045 | 10-in. | 4/10/1932 | Sing ye to the Lord | Chicago A Cappella Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | author | |
| Victor | BS-75739 | 10-in. | 4/7/1933 | O for the wings of a dove | Nora Mellon | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Brunswick | 7859-7860 | 10-in. | approximately April 1922 | Oh, for the wings of a dove | Irene Williams | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Brunswick | E18606-E18608 | 10-in. | 3/30/1926 | Oh, for the wings of a dove | Edith Mason | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Edison | 825 | Not documented | approximately October 1911 | O for the wings of the dove | Frank Croxton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bartholomew, William," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103940.
Bartholomew, William. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103940.
"Bartholomew, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Bartholomew, William, 1793-1867 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82158322
Wikidata: William Bartholomew - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8005138
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MusicBrainz: William Bartholomew - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/64762c7a-d155-4a15-b1de-db502a5f7bef
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/102686 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/102686
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