Radcliffe Choral Society
The Radcliffe Choral Society (RCS) is a 60-voice treble choral ensemble at Harvard University. Founded in 1899, it is one of the country's oldest soprano-alto choruses and one of its most prominent collegiate choirs. With the tenor-bass Harvard Glee Club and the mixed-voice Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, it is one of the Harvard Choruses. All three groups are led by Harvard Director of Choral Activities Andrew Clark. The RCS Principal Conductor is Dr. Hana Cai. RCS tours domestically every year and travels internationally every four years. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07485 | 10-in. | 3/23/1937 | Fair Harvard | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Harvard Glee Club ; Serge Koussevitzky ; Radcliffe Choral Society | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-07486 | 10-in. | 3/23/1937 | Fair Harvard | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Harvard Glee Club ; Serge Koussevitzky ; Radcliffe Choral Society | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07487 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07488 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07489 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07490 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07491 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07492 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07493 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07494 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07495 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07496 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07497 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07498 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07499 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07500 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07501 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07502 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07503 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07504 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07505 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Serge Koussevitzky | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07506 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Harvard Glee Club ; Serge Koussevitzky ; Radcliffe Choral Society ; G. Wallace Woodworth | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07507 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Harvard Glee Club ; Serge Koussevitzky ; Radcliffe Choral Society ; G. Wallace Woodworth | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07508 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Harvard Glee Club ; Serge Koussevitzky ; Radcliffe Choral Society ; G. Wallace Woodworth | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CS-07509 | 12-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | Boston Symphony Orchestra ; Harvard Glee Club ; Serge Koussevitzky ; Radcliffe Choral Society ; G. Wallace Woodworth | Vocal chorus, soloists, and orchestra | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Radcliffe Choral Society," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109138.
Radcliffe Choral Society. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109138.
"Radcliffe Choral Society." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Radcliffe Choral Society
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LCNAR: Radcliffe Choral Society - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91017667
Wikidata: Radcliffe Choral Society - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7280024
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1500541 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1500541
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