T. P. Ryder
Thomas Philander Ryder Jr. (June 29, 1836 – December 2, 1887) was an American composer, organist, teacher, conductor, and organ builder. Ryder was born in Cohasset, Massachusetts. His father, Thomas Philander Ryder, was a Harvard graduate and a teacher and administrator at Boston Latin School. His younger brother George Ryder was a Boston-area organ builder and an early mentor to Ernest Skinner. He often went by the name Philando Ryder. He studied with Gustav Satter before taking a post as a church organist in Hyannis. From 1879 he served at the Tremont Temple in Boston. He also served as choirmaster and teacher, and compiled anthologies of sacred and secular partsongs. He was also popular as a composer of hymns and parlor pieces for piano. He died in Somerville, Massachusetts. |
Birth and Death Data: Died December 2, 1887
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20671 | 10-in. | 9/17/1917 | The old oaken bucket | Herbert Witherspoon | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | B-27784 | 10-in. | 4/26/1923 | Old oaken bucket | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | arranger | |
| Edison | 6902 | 10-in. | 8/6/1919 | The warrior's song | Arthur Middleton | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ryder, T. P.," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108594.
Ryder, T. P.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108594.
"Ryder, T. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Ryder, T. P. (Thomas Philando), 1836-1887 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00100154
Wikidata: Thomas Philander Ryder - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7793142
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29837597
MusicBrainz: Thomas Philander Ryder - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fbed23f7-a077-49ce-815f-149b96a8ae5a
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