Audiography of the John Powell Sound Archives
- Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge, harpsichord, S. 903. d minor; arr.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/4 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm.
Dubbed Tape #1, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Fantasie and fugue, organ, g minor; arr.
John Powell, piano.
Tape. 1/3 reel. Arr. by Liszt. Recorded in Richmond, Va., Oct. 15, 1954, by R. W. Kirkpatrick. (T 172) - Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Fantasie and fugue, organ, g minor; arr.
John Powell, lecturer and piano.
Tape. 2 reels. Arr. by Liszt. Recorded in Richmond, Va., Oct. 15, 1954. (T 161-162) - Beethoven, Ludwig von, 1770-1827.
Sonata, piano, no. 27, op. 90, e minor.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm.
Dubbed Tape #1, Side 1, Calibration 0130 - Beethoven, Ludwig von, 1770-1827.
Sonata, piano, no. 32, op. 111, c minor.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 12 in. 2 s. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. Recorded in November, 1953. (P 169)
Dubbed Tape #1, Side 1, Calibration 0285 - Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek, 1810-1849.
Ballade, piano, no. 3, op. 47, A-flat major.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. (P 153)
With: Schumann, R. Impromptus, piano, op. 5.
Dubbed Tape #1, Side 1, Calibration 0578 - Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek, 1810-1849.
Etude, piano, op. 25, no. 7, c# minor.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/4 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm.
Dubbed Tape #1, Side 2, Calibration; 0000 - John Powell Day.
Ned Reynolds, master of ceremonies.
4 discs. 7 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in Richmond, Va., Nov. 5, 1951.
(P 154-156, 171-174)
Contents: Star-Spangled banner --Beethoven, L. Egmont Overture. - -Speech by Governor Battle. --Powell, J. In old Virginia. -- Symphony, A.
Tape 16, Sides 1 and 2
Tape 17, Sides 1 and 2 - John Powell Day.
Governor Battle's speech.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in Richmond, Va., Nov. 5, 1951. (P 122)
With: Powell. J. In old Virginia.
Dubbed Tape #1, Side 2, Calibration 0255 - Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
Soirées de Vienne. No. 6.
John Powell, piano.
Tape. 1/3 reel. Recorded in Richmond, Va., Dec., 1953 by R. W. Kirkpatrick. (T 172) - Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953.
Elegy.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. 1954. (P 166)
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953.
Silhouettes, op. 21.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Standard groove.
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 1, Calibration 0580 - Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953.
Silhouettes, op. 21.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 2 s. 10 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 168)
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 1, Calibration 0990 - Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
Scherzo, piano, op. 16, no. 2 e minor.
Tape. 1/3 reel. Recorded by Frank Wendt. (T 172) - Mozart, Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
Sonata, piano, K. 284c (311), D major.
John Powell, piano.
2 discs. 4 s. 12 in. 78 rpm. Longways Society (B 1-4). (P 115-116)
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
At the fair.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 2 s. 10 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Longways Society (C 1-2). (P 114)
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 2, Calibration 0470 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
The daemon lover.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 78 rpm. Longways Society. (P 117)
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 2, Calibration 1145 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
The first Nöel, arr.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm.
Dubbed Tape #2, Side 2, Calibration 1280 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
In old Virginia, orchestra.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 119)
With: his Rapsodie Nègre, piano and orchestra.
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963
In old Virginia, orchestra.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
Disc. 1 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1951, at John Powell Day. - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
In old Virginia, orchestra.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1951. (P 122)
With: John Powell Day. Governor Battle's speech.
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 1, Calibration 0440 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
In old Virginia, orchestra.
Philharmonia Orchestra of Hamburg; Hans-Jurgen Walther, conductor.
2 discs. 4 s. 10 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Musical Sound Books (MSB 78158-78159)
(P 151-152)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 1, Calibration 0980 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
In the hammock, 2 pianos, 8 hands; arr.
Piano ensemble.
Disc. 1/4 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 128)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
In the South, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Tape. 1 reel. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, May, 1954, by R. W. Kirkpatrick. (T 159) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
In the South, piano.
John Powell, piano and lecturer.
Tape. 1 reel. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, May, 1954, by
R. W. Kirkpatrick. (T 160) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Jockie to the fair, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 78 rpm. Longways Society (B 5). (P 117)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0085 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Larry O'Gaff.
Charles T. Chapman, carillonneur.
Disc. 1/6 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. McIntosh Music (MM102)
Recorded at the Singing Tower, Luray, Virginia. - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Larry O'Gaff.
Disc. 2 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (scratchy) Soundcraft (29199-29200). Recorded at Luray Carillon, Luray, Virginia, Nov. 14, 1951. (P 161)
Tape #19, Side 1 (Side 2 blank) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Larry O'Gaff; arr.
Piano ensemble: Ernest Mead, Florence Robertson, Dorothy Pettus, Doris Turner.
Disc. 1/4 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 128)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0140 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Natchez on the hill; arr.
Florence Robertson, Ernest Mead, pianos.
Disc. 1/4 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 128)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0198 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Oh, my soul; arr.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm.
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0380 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Pretty Sally; arr.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 78 rpm. Longways Society (B-5). (P 117)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0430 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Pretty Sally.
Luther Richman, tenor; John Powell, piano.
Cassette 1/2 s. Recorded at Longways, ca. 1939. (T 546) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Quartet, strings, e minor.
Members of the Richmond-State Symphony Orchestra.
Disc. 2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. Recorded May 6, 1951. (P 126)
Dubbed Tape #3, Side 2, Calibration 0545 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Quartet, strings, f minor. Selections.
Members of the Richmond-State Symphony Orchestra.
Disc. 2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. Recorded May 6, 1951. (P 127) This work was never completed.
Contents: Exposition of the first movement: Adagio misterioso. Allegro. --Scherzo: Allegro molto. --Trio: Molto meno mosso. -- Tempo primo.
Dubbed Tape #4, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Rapsodie Nègre, piano and orchestra.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 119)
With: his In old Virginia
Dubbed Tape #4, Side 1, Calibration 0580 - Powell, John, 1882-1963
Rapsodie Nègre, piano and orchestra.
American Recording Society Orchestra; Dean Dixon, conductor.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. American Recording Society (ARS-20). - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Rapsodie Nègre, piano and orchestra.
John Powell, piano; NBC Symphony orchestra, Pierre Monteux, conductor.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. NBC Orthacoustic (CT 566).
Recorded May 7, 1938; Issued May 7, 1954. (P 123)
Dubbed Tape #4, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Rapsodie Nègre, piano and orchestra; arr.
John Powell, Florence Robertson, pianos.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm.
Arr. for 2 pianos. (P 128)
Dubbed Tape #4, Side 2, Calibration 0420 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Sonate psychologique, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Tape. 1 reel. (T 173) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Sonate psychologique, piano.
John Powell, piano.
2 discs. 3 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. Recorded in 1948. (P 164-165)
Tape 19, Side 1 only - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Sonate psychologique, piano.
John Powell, piano.
2 discs. 3 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 162-163)
Dubbed Tape #5, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Sonata teutonica, piano.
John Powell, piano and lecturer.
Tape. 2 reels. Dual track. Recorded by R. W. Kirkpatrick, April 22, 1955, in Richmond, Virginia, (T-165-166) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Sonata teutonica, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Tape. 3 reels. Recorded by R. W. Kirkpatrick, April 12, 1958, in Richmond, Virginia, (T 167-169) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Sonate Virginianesque, violin and piano.
Eddy Brown, violin; John Powell, piano.
3 discs. 6 s. 10 in. 78 rpm. Royale (1871-1872). (P 107-109)
Dubbed Tape #5, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A. Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Karl Krueger, conductor.
2 discs. 4 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in Detroit, Michigan, April 24, 1947. (P 181-182)
Tape 20, Sides 1 and 2
(Late introduction is on disc. Tape has all available material. Second movement has drop-out) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A.
Louisville Orchestra; Robert Whitney, conductor.
Tape. 1 reel. Recorded in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 21, 1955. (T 158) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
2 discs. 4 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded on John Powell Day in Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1951. (P 173-174)- Powell, John, 1882-1963
Symphony, A.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
2 discs. 4 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded on John Powell Day in Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1951. (P 175-176)
Tape #21 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
2 discs. 4 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. (P 157-158, 159-160, 176-177, 179-180)
P 159-160 is Tape 21. Remainder are duplicates, drop-outs occur of few seconds duration.
Tape #22 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
2 discs. 4 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. Recorded in Washington, D. C., Dec. 19, 1951. (P 137-138, 142-143, 144-145, 146-147)
Dubbed Tapes #6 - 9
#6, Side 1=P137-138 mvt. 1-3
#6, Side 2=P137-138 mvt. 4
#7, Side 1=P142-143 mvt. 1-3
#7, Side 2=P142-143 mvt. 4
#8, Side 1=P144-145 mvt. 1-3
#8, Side 2=P144-145 mvt. 4
#9, Side 1=P146-147 mvt. 1-3
#9, Side 2=P146-147 mvt. 4 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
Tape. 4 reels. Recorded in Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 1951. (T 152-155) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A.
National Symphony Orchestra; Howard Mitchell, conductor.
Tape. 2 reels. Recorded in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1963. (T 170-171) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A. Selections.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Karl Krueger, conductor.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 139)
Dubbed Tape #9, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A. Selections; arr.
John Powell, piano.
Tape. 1 reel. Wendt recording. (T 174) - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony, A. Selections; arr.
John Powell, piano.
2 discs. 4 s. 10 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. (P 140-141)
Dubbed Tape #10, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Five traditional children's songs.
John Langstaff, baritone; John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded in 1961. John Powell Foundation (PS-109)
Dubbed Tape #10, Side 1, Calibration 0870
Also: Dubbed Tape #14, Side 2 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Virginian folk songs.
John Langstaff, baritone; John Powell, piano.
Disc. 2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. (P 106 L)
Dubbed Tape #10, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Virginian folk songs.
John Langstaff, baritone; John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1 1/2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. John Powell Foundation (PS-109)
Dubbed Tape #11, Side 1, Calibration 0000
Also: Dubbed Tape #14, Side 1 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Virginian folk songs. Bonnie wee thing.
Luther Richman, tenor; John Powell, piano.
Cassette. 1/2 s. Recorded at Longways, ca. 1939.(T 546) - Richter, Franz Xaver, 1709-1789.
Sonatina, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/4 s. 12 in.33 1/3 rpm.
Dubbed Tape #11, Side 1, Calibration 0870 - Rufty, Hilton, arr.
Folk songs.
John Powell, piano.
3 discs. 5 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. (P 129-131)
Dubbed Tape #11, Side 2, Calibration in contents.
Contents: Bonnie wee thing(0000) --Henry Martin(0105) --The holly and the ivy(0152) --Helston furry dance(0205) --The cherry tree carol(0270) --Old Bangham(0430) --The House Carpenter(0507) --The Wife wrapped in the whetner's skin(0765)
Dubbed Tape #12, Sides 1 and 2, Calibration in contents.
Contents: --The Little Cabin Boy(0000) --Bonny Barbara Allen(0150) --Willie of Hazel Green(0345) --Hobby on the Green(0135) --Spring(0205) --Pierrot(0235) - Rufty, Hilton.
Suite, A, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. (P 118)
Dubbed Tape #12, Side 2, Calibration 0330 - Saint-Saens, Camille, 1835-1921.
Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, 2 pianos, op. 35.
John Powell, Florence Robertson, pianos.
Tape. 1 reel. Dual track. Recorded by R. W. Kirkpatrick, in Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1955. (T 163) - Saint-Saens, Camille, 1835-1921.
Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, 2 pianos, op.35.
John Powell, piano and lecturer.
Tape. 1 reel. Dual track. Recorded by R. W. Kirkpatrick, in Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1955. (T 164) - Schubert, Franz Peter, 1797-1828.
Fantasia, piano, D. 760, C major; arr.
John Powell, George Harris, pianos.
Disc. 2 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. Recorded Dec. 9, 1949. (P 170)
Liszt arrangement for piano and orchestra arr. for 2 pianos.
Tape #23 - Schumann, Robert Alexander, 1810-1856.
Humoreske, piano, op. 20, B-flat major.
John Powell, piano.
4 discs. 8 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Longways Society (A 1-8). (P 110-113)
Dubbed Tape #13, Side 1, Calibration 0000- Schumann, Robert Alexander, 1810-1856.
Impromptus, piano, op. 5.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. (P 153)
"Impromptu on a theme by Clara Wieck."
With: Chopin, Ballade, piano, no. 3, op. 47
Dubbed Tape #13, Side 2, Calibration 0000 - Schumann, Robert Alexander, 1810-1856.
Papillons, piano.
John Powell, piano.
Disc. 1/2 s. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Wendt recording. (P 150)
Dubbed Tape #13, Side 2, Calibration 0570 - White Top Mountain (Music Festival).
2 discs. 4 s. 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Recorded at White Top Mountain, Va., in 1938. (P 183-184)
Tape #24 - WRVA Radio, Richmond, Va
Today's Virginian: John Powell.
2 discs. 4 s. 12 in. 78 rpm. Broadcast: Oct. 24, 1952. (P 120-121)
Dubbed Tape #13, Side 2, Calibration 0980
ADDENDA
- Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Symphony in A, Selections. (P 134)
Dubbed Tape #15, Side 1, Calibration 0000 - Sontag 90, Max Beechim
John Powell at piano (P 133)
Dubbed Tape #15, Side 1, Calibration 0100 - Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek, 1810-1849.
Prelude and Etudes.
John Powell at piano (P 133)
Dubbed Tape #15, Side 1, Calibration 0285 - Powell, John, 1882-1963.
Dirge.
Piano Ensemble (P 128)
Dubbed Tape #15, Side 1, Calibration 0390
Audiography by James Michael Foster
Tape dubbing by Jill Matthews
July 24, 1980
