B. Huhn

Bruno Siegfried Huhn (1 August 1871 – 13 May 1950) was a British-born American composer, voice teacher, vocal coach, pianist, organist and conductor. Born in London, Huhn trained as a pianist privately and studied music at Trinity College London. He was active as a concert pianist in London and the British provinces from 1881-1889 before embarking on an international concert tour in 1889-1890. After spending some time in Australia at the conclusion of this tour, he returned briefly to England in June and July 1891 and moved to New York City immediately after this. Soon after he became a naturalized American citizen and the remainder of his career was spent in the United States, principally in New York City. There he was active as a church organist and choir master, choral conductor of community choirs, composer, and a highly celebrated vocal coach and voice teacher. Several of his vocal students became principal singers at the Metropolitan Opera. At the time of his death, The New York Times said he was best known for his musical setting of W.E. Henley's poem "Invictus".

Birth and Death Data: Died May 13, 1950

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, organ, leader, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-11674 10-in. 3/6/1912 Invictus Earl Cartwright Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13725 10-in. 9/5/1913 Invictus Emilio de Gogorza Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-15371 10-in. 11/10/1914 Invictus Emilio de Gogorza Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-31902 12-in. 2/4/1925 Invictus Cecil Wilcox Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-49801 10-in. 1/23/1929 Invictus E. M. Bixby Vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor MS-75874 16-in. 6/22/1933 Beauty that endures. Program 9 Jean Paul King ; Charles Sears Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation composer  
Victor CS-78902 12-in. 12/6/1933 Masonic ritual music Bruno Huhn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor CS-78903 12-in. 12/6/1933 Masonic ritual music B. Huhn Organ solo instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor CS-78904 12-in. 12/6/1933 Masonic ritual music Bruno Huhn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor CS-78905 12-in. 12/6/1933 Masonic ritual music Bruno Huhn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ instrumentalist, organ, leader  
Victor CS-050553 12-in. 5/10/1940 Lungi dal caro bene (Far from my love I languish) Fritz Kitzinger ; Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with piano arranger  
Victor D5RB-0021 10-in. 1/5/1945 Invictus Richard Crooks ; Maximilian Pilzer ; Victor Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor [Trial 1916-10-28-03] Not documented 10/28/1916 Invictus George Emes Male vocal solo composer  
Victor [Trial 1919-11-18-01] Not documented 11/18/1919 Invictus John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo composer  
Columbia 19738 10-in. 1/26/1912 Invictus Bertram Schwahn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46648 10-in. 3/17/1916 Invictus Paul Dufault Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W148378 10-in. 4/25/1929 Invictus Arthur Bergh ; Fraser Gange Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W80649 10-in. 3/18/1927 Rejoice, ye pure in heart OKeh Sacred Quartet Vocal quartet with organ, chimes, and celeste composer, lyricist  
Edison 8159 10-in. 8/2/1921 Blest are the pure in heart Robert C. Dyrenforth ; Robert Gayler Baritone vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 8171 10-in. 8/5/1921 The Lord is my strength Robert C. Dyrenforth ; Robert Gayler Baritone vocal solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Huhn, B.," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116368.

Huhn, B.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116368.

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