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George Henschel

Sir Isidor George Henschel (18 February 1850 – 10 September 1934) was a German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, composer and academic teacher. First trained as a pianist, He was a concert singer who sometimes sang to his own accompaniment. He was a close friend of Johannes Brahms. His first wife Lillian was also a singer. He was the first conductor of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He taught at the Institute of Musical Art in New York City.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1850 (Wrocław), Died September 10, 1934 (Aviemore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, baritone vocal, piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-6203 12-in. 5/18/1908 Spring Emma Eames Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-9451 10-in. 9/14/1910 No more Albert G. Janpolski Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10496 10-in. 5/23/1911 Spring Ethel S. Elliot Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-12264 10-in. 7/22/1912 Spring Olive Kline Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13596 10-in. 7/16/1913 Morning hymn Lambert Murphy Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28650 10-in. 10/9/1923 Spring Mabel Garrison Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor [Trial 1923-05-08-01] 10-in. 5/8/1923 Spring Mabel Garrison Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 48691 12-in. 4/12/1916 Spring Lucy Gates Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6003 10-in. between 2/5/1918 and 2/7/1918 His buttons are marked U.S. Marion Evelyn Cox Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6009 10-in. between 2/7/1918 and 2/12/1918 Spring Stella Power ; Frank St. Leger Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone 4213f 12-in. 5/19/1910 Spring Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA6892 10-in. either January or February 1928 Der Leiermann George Henschel ; George Henschel Baritone vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WA6893 10-in. either January or February 1928 Das Wandern George Henschel ; George Henschel Baritone vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WA8067 10-in. between October and December 1928 Lachen und Weinen George Henschel ; George Henschel Baritone vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WA8086 10-in. between October and December 1928 Ich grolle nicht (I am not angry) George Henschel ; George Henschel Baritone vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henschel, George," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108928.

Henschel, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108928.

"Henschel, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108928

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