St. Cecilia Chorus Collection of Sound Recordings, 1967-

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Creator

St. Cecilia Chorus.

Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Extent

• 87 sound cassettes : analog.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Users never directly handle sound recordings. Listening selections are transmitted through a playback system.

Scope/Contents Note

The collection contains live recordings of performances ofthe St. Cecilia Chorus. The earliest recording in the collection is from 1967. Most of the performances took place in Carnegie Hall, with a few in other venues such asLincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, The Riverside Church, St. Bartholomew's Church, St. George's Church, and The Church of Heavenly Rest. All performances are conducted byDavid Randolph, the Chorus' music director.

Biographical/Historical Note

The St. Cecilia Chorus is one of the finest performing choirs in New York City. The Chorus was founded in 1906 as a women's chorus by Metropolitan Opera coach Victor Harris who served as its conductor until 1936. Leon Barzindirected through 1937. In 1938 Willard Sektberg took over until 1942, when Hugh Ross became conductor, to be succeeded in the late 1950s by David L. Buttolph. In 1964,the St. Cecilia's Chorus became a chorus of mixed voices. In 1965, David Randolph became music director. In 1969, the Chorus had its first concert in Carnegie Hall. In addition to its now traditional twice-yearly Carnegie Hallconcerts, some of which were broadcast live on WNYC Radio,the Chorus has appeared in other venues, including LincolnCenter's Avery Fisher Hall.

Controlled Access Terms

• Choral music.
• Choruses, Sacred.
• Choruses, Secular.
• Choirs (Music)
• Choral societies.

Additional Creator Name

• Randolph, David.