J. Michael Diack

J. Michael Diack (John Michael Diack, June 26, 1869, Glasgow–February 2, 1946, London) was a Scottish musician, superintending the teaching of music in the Glasgow area. His activities were varied: he founded the Glasgow Bach Choir in 1906; he made English translations of choral works by Bach and Handel; he was instrumental in founding the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and publishing their music; and, in his own compositions, he arranged nursery rhymes in the style of Handel.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1869, Died February 2, 1946

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1922

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-15191 12-in. 9/15/1914 All in the April evening Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27316 10-in. 12/13/1922 All in the April evening Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-043902 10-in. 11/20/1939 Little Jack Horner Alexander Kipnis Baritone vocal solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Diack, J. Michael," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105425.

Diack, J. Michael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105425.

"Diack, J. Michael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105425

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