Private recordings of W.H. Harris on records, 1942-1954
BBC recording of W.H. Harris playing the Fugue alla Gigue (J.S. Bach) at the organ of St George's Chapel, Windsor on 28 May 1942 (12 inch metal disc, 78 rpm)
Private recordings of W.H. Harris playing the organ of St Georgen's Chapel, Windsor, made by the Bristol Recording Service, on 29 Sep 1949, the following works spread over eight 12 inch metal discs (78rpm), 1942, 1949:
- Fantasia in F minor (W.A. Mozart?)
- Toccata & Fugue in C (J.S. Bach?)
- Prelude, Fugue, Variation (C. Franck?)
- Fugue no. 2 on BACH (Schumann?)
- A Prelude (W.H. Harris)
- Reverie (W.H. Harris)
- A Fancy (W.H. Harris)
- Flourish (W.H. Harris)
Eroica Recording Services recording of unspecified compositions by W.H. Harris from St George's Chapel, Windsor, 18 Jul 1954. 10 inch shellac disc.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1954
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Owing to the vulnerability of thes unique recordings, they are not to be played or issued to readers. The recordings will eventually be digitised.
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. Records 18
Creator
- From the Collection: Harris | Sir | William Henry | 1883–1973 | knight | organist and composer (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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