W. H. Weiss
Willoughby Hunter Weiss (2 April 1820, Liverpool - 24 October 1867, London) was an English oratorio and opera singer and composer. He became one of the most celebrated bass singers of the 19th century, and sang in the premieres of many English works. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Liverpool, Died October 24, 1867 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1923
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-2910 | 12-in. | 11/27/1905 | The village blacksmith | Alan Turner | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6198 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | The village blacksmith | Robert Howe | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76466 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | The village blacksmith | Norman Allin ; Hamilton Harty | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76856 | 12-in. | approximately 1923 | The village blacksmith | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Kenneth Walters | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weiss, W. H.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109785.
Weiss, W. H.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109785.
"Weiss, W. H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Weiss, W. H. (Willoughby Hunter), 1820-1867 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93031929
Wikidata: Willoughby Weiss - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8022239
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31569539
MusicBrainz: Willoughby Weiss - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/415a9d2a-219b-4956-a8ea-a51fe94b0f27
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1514261 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1514261
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