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Harl McDonald

p, 1899-1955 US
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Classical and Children's Music

Harl McDonald (July 27, 1899, Boulder, Colorado - March 30, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. McDonald studied at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Redlands, and the Leipzig Conservatory. He was appointed a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and enjoyed other appointments at the University including the Director of the Music Department and Director of the University's Choral Society and the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. In addition to his administrative duties with the University, McDonald composed numerous musical works and served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Children's Music
Popular Tracks   
Children's Symphony: II. Andante patetico - 2021 Remastered Version on McDonald: Children's Symphony - Brand: The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay by Harl McDonald, Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Orchestra
Children's Symphony: I. Allegro moderato - 2021 Remastered Version on McDonald: Children's Symphony - Brand: The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay by Harl McDonald, Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Orchestra
My Country at War - Symphonic Suite: I. 1941 - 2021 Remastered Version on Ormandy Conducts Works by McDonald, White, Hanson and Kennan by Various Artists
My Country at War - Symphonic Suite: II. Bataan - 2021 Remastered Version on Ormandy Conducts Works by McDonald, White, Hanson and Kennan by Various Artists
Concerto for 2 Pianos: II. Theme and Variations: Andante espressivo on Long Duo by Long Duo & Patrick Souillot
Children's Symphony: III. Allegro scherzando - 2021 Remastered Version on McDonald: Children's Symphony - Brand: The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay by Harl McDonald, Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Orchestra
My Country at War - Symphonic Suite: IV. Hymn of the People - 2021 Remastered Version on Ormandy Conducts Works by McDonald, White, Hanson and Kennan by Various Artists
My Country at War - Symphonic Suite: III. Elegy - 2021 Remastered Version on Ormandy Conducts Works by McDonald, White, Hanson and Kennan by Various Artists
Children's Symphony: IV. Allegro marziale - 2021 Remastered Version on McDonald: Children's Symphony - Brand: The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay by Harl McDonald, Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Orchestra
San Juan Capistrano - Two Evening Pictures: NO. 1. the Mission on Mcdonald: Symphony NO. 1, “the Santa Fé Trail”- Three Hebraic Poems on Aramaic Themes, NO. 1 & 2 - Symphony NO. 4 - San Juan Capistrano – Two Evening Pictures Symphony NO. 2 - Festival of the Workers - The Legend of the Arkansas Traveler - From Childhood by Harl McDonald & Various Artists

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Harl McDonald: Children's Symphony (On Familiar Tunes) / Max Brand: The Wonderful One-Hoss ShayHarl McDonald ,Composer Max Brand ,Composer Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia OrchestraAlbum
Suite from Childhood / The Mask of the Red DeathHarl McDonald, André CapletAlbum
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