Archibald T. Davison

Archibald Thompson Davison (11 October 1883 – 6 February 1961) was an American musicologist, conductor, composer and music educator. He is best remembered as an academic for his work as editor of the two volumes of 'The Historical Anthology of Music', done together with Willi Apel.

Birth and Death Data: Born Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States), Died February 6, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51845 10-in. 5/24/1929 Reaper's song Associated Glee Clubs of America Male vocal chorus, with 4 pianos arranger  
Victor CS-07543 12-in. 3/27/1937 Diffusa est gratia Harvard Glee Club ; G. Wallace Woodworth Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davison, Archibald T.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104848.

Davison, Archibald T.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104848.

"Davison, Archibald T.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104848

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