McDonald
Harl McDonald (1899-1955) was an American composer, pianist and administrator, closely associated with Philadelphia musical life. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and later became an important figure there.
His works include symphonies, concertos, choral pieces, chamber music and orchestral scores. Pristine’s catalogue includes a substantial set devoted to his music, reflecting his unusual recording presence for an America...
MCDONALD Symphony No. 1 etc.
MCDONALD Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra etc.
MCDONALD Violin Concerto
MCDONALD Elegy and Battle Hymn
MCDONALD Symphony No. 3, “A Tragic Cycle”
MCDONALD Builders of America
Recorded 1935-56
Jeanne Behrend, Alexander Kelberine - piano
Eugene Ormandy · Leopold Stokowski · Harl McDonald ∙Arthur Fiedler • Fabien Sevitzky
MCDONALD Symphony No. 1 etc.
Studio Recordings · 1935-1941
Total duration: 72:06
Eugene Ormandy · Leopold Stokowski · Harl McDonald
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Serge Koussevitzky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
MCDONALD Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra etc.
Studio recordings, 1937-50
Total duration: 78:06
Jeanne Behrend, Alexander Kelberine - piano
Leopold Stokowski • Eugene Ormandy
Arthur Fiedler • Harl McDonald
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler’s Sinfonietta
University of Pennsylvania Choral Society
MCDONALD Violin Concerto
MCDONALD Elegy and Battle Hymn
MCDONALD Symphony No. 3, “A Tragic Cycle”
MCDONALD Builders of America
Studio recordings, 1943-56
Total duration: 79:13
The Philadelphia Orchestra ∙ Eugene Ormandy
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ∙ Fabien Sevitzky
Columbia Chamber Orchestra ∙ Harl McDonald
