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Dame Myra Hess (25 Feb 1890 - 25 Nov 1965)

Female Person - United Kingdom pianist

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 30 & 31 Etc 1990
  2. Myra Hess at Illionis Vol.3 & 1937 Broadcast

Album - Compilation

  1. Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 45: Myra Hess 1999 (as Myra Hess)

Relationships (3)

Students

  1. Robert Weisz piano
  2. Robert Orlando Morgan
  3. Tobias Matthay

Recordings by (193)

  1. Beethoven Piano Sonata In E Op 109 - I Vivace 4:09 (1990)
  2. Beethoven Piano Sonata In E Op 109 - II. Prestissimo 2:28 (1990)
  3. Beethoven Piano Sonata In E Op 109 - III Tema -- Variations 1 - VI 15:05 (1990)
  4. Beethoven Piano Sonata In A flat Op 110 - I Moderato Cantabile, Moto Expressivo 6:38 (1990)
  5. Beethoven Piano Sonata In A flat Op 110 - II Allegro Molto -- Coda 2:18 (1990)
  6. Beethoven Piano Sonata In A flat Op 110 - III Adagio, Ma Non Troppo 3:45 (1990)
  7. Beethoven Piano Sonata In A flat Op 110 - I V Fuga 7:30 (1990)
  8. Scarlatti Sonata In C Minor Kk11 3:22 (1990)
  9. Scarlatti Sonata In G Kk14 2:48 (1990)
  10. Beethoven Fur Elise 3:15 (1990)
  11. Beethoven Bagatelle In E flat Op 126 #3 3:04 (1990)
  12. Mendelsson Song Without Words #47 In A 1:05 (1990)
  13. Granados La Maja Y El Ruisenor 6:37 (1990)
  14. Brahms Waltz In A flat Op 39 # 3 1:32 (1990)
  15. Brahms Intermezzo In C Op 119 #3 1:47 (1990)
  16. J. S. Bach Adagio BWV564 4:17 (1990)
  17. J. S. Bach Prelude In D BWV936 2:31 (1990)
  18. J. S. Bach Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring 3:38 (1990)
  19. Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring 3:10 (1993)
  20. BWV 147, "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" : Dame Myta Hess (Clavier) (rec 1940) 3:30 (01 Jun 1998)
  21. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" 3:41 (1998)
  22. Sonata in C minor, K. 11 3:23 (1999)
  23. Sonata in G, K. 14 2:51 (1999)
  24. Carnaval, Op. 9: Préambule 2:26 (1999)
  25. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot 1:16 (1999)
  26. Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin 0:44 (1999)
  27. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble 1:24 (1999)
  28. Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius 1:59 (1999)
  29. Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan 1:02 (1999)
  30. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette 1:06 (1999)
  31. Carnaval, Op. 9: Réplique 0:29 (1999)
  32. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons 0:45 (1999)
  33. Carnaval, Op. 9: A.S.C.H. - S.C.H.A (Lettres dansantes) 0:37 (1999)
  34. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina 1:10 (1999)
  35. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin 1:39 (1999)
  36. Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella 0:32 (1999)
  37. Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance 1:36 (1999)
  38. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine 0:56 (1999)
  39. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande 0:53 (1999)
  40. Carnaval, Op. 9: Intermezzo: Paganini 1:10 (1999)
  41. Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu 1:05 (1999)
  42. Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade 1:50 (1999)
  43. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause 0:20 (1999)
  44. Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des "Davidsbündler" contre les Philistins 3:57 (1999)
  45. Quejas ó la maja y el ruiseñor 6:39 (1999)
  46. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102 No. 5 1:05 (1999)
  47. Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 39 No. 15 1:32 (1999)
  48. Intermezzo in C, Op.119 No. 3 1:52 (1999)
  49. Symphonische Etüden: Thema 1:28 (1999)
  50. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde I 1:20 (1999)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. VII Menuet / VII. Badinerie 2:45 William Bennett, Thurston Dart, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1987)
  2. Cantata no. 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (tr. Myra Hess) 3:17 Eteri Andjaparidze (Nov 1995)

Instruments

  1. Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: I. Allegro - Animato 10:14 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Joseph Szigeti (1992) piano
  2. Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: III. Scherzo. Presto - Poco meno presto 5:19 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Joseph Szigeti (1992) piano
  3. Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: II. Andante con moto 8:53 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Joseph Szigeti (1992) piano
  4. Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: IV. Finale. Allegro giocoso 6:34 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Joseph Szigeti (1992) piano
  5. Piano Trio No.1 in B Major / H-dur /en si, Op. 8. Adagio 9:25 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Isaac Stern (1993) piano
  6. Piano Trio No.1 in B Major / H-dur /en si, Op. 8. allegro con brio 16:02 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Isaac Stern (1993) piano
  7. Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring 3:10 Dame Myra Hess (1993) piano
  8. Piano Trio No.1 in B Major / H-dur /en si, Op. 8. Scherzo. Allegro molto 7:19 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Isaac Stern (1993) piano
  9. Piano Trio No.1 in B Major / H-dur /en si, Op. 8. Allegro 7:08 Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Isaac Stern (1993) piano
  10. Piano trio no.2 in c major, op.87 IV. Finale. Allegro giocoso 6:33 Johannes Brahms (1994) piano
  11. Piano trio no.2 in c major, op.87 II. Andante con moto 8:48 Johannes Brahms (1994) piano
  12. Piano trio no.2 in c major, op.87 i. Allegro 10:10 Johannes Brahms (1994) piano
  13. Piano trio no.2 in c major, op.87 III. Scherzo. Presto - poco meno presto 5:15 Johannes Brahms (1994) piano
  14. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio 14:06 Dame Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (20 May 1998) piano
  15. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro 8:41 Dame Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (20 May 1998) piano
  16. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo 9:10 Dame Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (20 May 1998) piano
  17. BWV 147, "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" : Dame Myta Hess (Clavier) (rec 1940) 3:30 Dame Myra Hess (01 Jun 1998) piano
  18. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" 3:41 Dame Myra Hess (1998) piano
  19. Toccata in G major 1:59 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  20. Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des "Davidsbündler" contre les Philistins 3:57 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  21. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde III 1:25 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  22. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde VIII 2:19 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  23. Intermezzi: No. 7 in D minor, op. 116 2:26 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  24. Piano Sonata in F minor: Allegro non troppo 6:40 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  25. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo 3:45 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  26. Carnaval, Op. 9: Réplique 0:29 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  27. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin 1:39 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  28. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons 0:45 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  29. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde V 1:17 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  30. Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin 0:44 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  31. Carnaval, Op. 9: Intermezzo: Paganini 1:10 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  32. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: Allegro vivace 11:39 Dame Myra Hess, Rudolf Schwarz (1999) piano
  33. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto 2:19 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  34. Piano Sonata in F minor: Poco adagio 6:38 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  35. Sonata in C minor, K. 11 3:23 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  36. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette 1:06 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  37. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde I 1:20 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  38. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde II 3:39 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  39. Intermezzi: No. 1 in E-flat major, op. 117 4:54 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  40. Intermezzi: No. 3 in C major, op. 119 1:43 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  41. Capriccio no. 2 in B minor, op. 76 3:30 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  42. Bagatelle in B-flat major, op. 119 no. 11 2:01 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  43. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina 1:10 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  44. Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 39 No. 15 1:32 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  45. Piano Sonata in F minor: Lento. Allegro 8:19 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  46. Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella 0:32 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  47. Symphonische Etüden: Etüde XII (Finale) 6:46 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano
  48. Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance 1:36 Dame Myra Hess (1999) piano

Credited as (30)

  1. Myra Hess
  2. Beethoven, Wagner; Dame Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
  3. Johannes Brahms; Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Milton Katims, Milton Thomas, Pablo Casals, Madeline Foley, Dame Myra Hess
  4. Johann Sebastian Bach / Myra Hess
  5. Dame Myra Hess
  6. Brahms; The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Joseph Szigeti, Pablo Casals, Dame Myra Hess
  7. Bach, Scarlatti, Brahms; Myra Hess
  8. Dame Myra Hess, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
  9. Beethoven; Dame Myra Hess, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
  10. Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Isaac Stern
  11. Dame Myra Hess, Rudolf Schwarz
  12. Bach / Hess
  13. Dame Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
  14. Beethoven, Mozart; Dame Myra Hess, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
  15. Dame Myra Hess, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
  16. Johann Sebastian Bach arr. Myra Hess
  17. Johann Sebastian Bach, Myra Hess
  18. Johann Sebastian Bach / Dame Myra Hess
  19. Dame Myra Hess, Socttish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson
  20. Robert Schumann; Dame Myra Hess
  21. Pau Casals, Dame Myra Hess, Joseph Szigeti
  22. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Dame Myra Hess, Bruno Walter
  23. Dame Myra Hess, Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  24. Johann Sebastian Bach transcr. Myra Hess
  25. Beethoven, Schumann, Bach; Dame Myra Hess, Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson, Sir Malcolm Sargent
  26. Johann Sebastian Bach, Dame Myra Hess
  27. J. S. Bach, Haydn, Schumann; Dame Myra Hess
  28. Beethoven; Ania Dorfmann, Arthur Rubinstein, Rudolf Serkin, Dame Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Toscanini
  29. Bach - Hess
  30. Johann Sebastian Bach arr. Dame Myra Hess

Works (3)

Arranged

  1. Jesus bleibet meine Freude (choral from Cantata 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”)
  2. Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: II. Adagio

Arranged

  1. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147 piano

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL4802552A
  2. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105652
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895180s
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87828540
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n87828540
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6r791g5
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/119370581

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myra_Hess

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/955297

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001207681

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1425029/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/61732095

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269848

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myra_Hess.jpg