Johana Harris

Johana Harris (31 December 1912 – 5 June 1995) was a Canadian pianist, composer, and music educator. She had highly successful career as a concert pianist, making numerous recordings and appearing as a soloist with almost every major American symphony orchestra. She made over 100 solo recordings, working with such labels as Columbia, RCA, Capitol, MGM and Contemporary Records. She also performed on the soundtracks of several Hollywood films and television productions. She was married to composers Roy Harris (died 1979) and Jake Heggie (married 1982). She performed widely with both men in duo piano concerts and was considered to have had a particularly profound effect on Roy Harris's work as a composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born Ottawa (capital city of Canada), Died June 5, 1995 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger

Notes: The given name of Johana Harris is occasionally spelled "Johanna" in sources.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-017804 12-in. 12/15/1937 Sonata for piano Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-017805 12-in. 12/15/1937 Sonata for piano Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-017806 12-in. 12/15/1937 Sonata for piano Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023628 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023629 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023630 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023631 12-in. 6/24/1938 Chaconne Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-045772 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-045773 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-045774 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-045775 12-in. 12/19/1939 Soliloquy and dance Johanna Harris ; William Primrose Viola and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-048816 12-in. 4/14/1940 Evening song Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra 2 pianos and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057631 12-in. 11/13/1940 Organ prelude and fugue, part 1 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Victor CS-057632 12-in. 11/13/1940 Organ prelude and fugue, part 2 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Victor CS-057633 12-in. 11/13/1940 Organ prelude and fugue, part 3 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Victor CS-057634 12-in. 11/13/1940 Prelude and fugue in F sharp minor Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057635 12-in. 11/13/1940 Sonata no. 1 in A minor, part 1 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057636 12-in. 11/13/1940 Sonata no. 1 in A minor, part 2 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057637 12-in. 11/13/1940 Sonata no. 1 in A minor, part 3 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057638 12-in. 11/13/1940 Sonata no. 1 in A minor, part 4 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057639 12-in. 11/13/1940 Sonata no. 1 in A minor, part 5 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-057640 12-in. 11/13/1940 Sonata no. 1 in A minor, part 6 Johanna Harris Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Johana," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116380.

Harris, Johana. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116380.

"Harris, Johana." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116380

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