Albert W Ketelbey

Albert W Ketelbey (9th August 1875 – 26th November 1959), besides composing many much-loved light orchestral works, was musical director of the Columbia Graphophone Company and recorded extensively, although he’s mainly remembered for conducting his own works.
Traditional – Irish Jigs Part 1 (Introducing: Hunting the Hare; Rory O’More; Sprig of Shillelagh; Paddy’s Brallagann; Irish Washerwoman) Part 2 (Introducing: Haste to the Wedding; Rakes of Mallow; Paddy O’Rafferty; Dublin Lasses; Drops of Brandy; St. Patrick’s Day) Silver Stars Band, Albert W Ketelbey Download – Irish Jigs – Ketelbey (mp3 files – right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Regal G 7585 (10” 78rpm) Matrices 35807, 35808 (9798, 9799) Recorded 1920 Available from December 1920 to January 1943
Suppe – Poet and Peasant (slightly abridged) Silver Stars Band, Albert W Ketèlbey	Regal G 7636 (10″) Matrices 71225(-3?), 71226-2 Recorded 1921 Available from July 1921 to September 1927
Schubert – Unfinished Symphony (heavily abridged) The Silver Stars Band, Albert W Ketèlbey	Regal G1009 Matrices 74374-2 and 74375-1 Rec. c October 1921 Even more abridged than Henry Wood’s version, available on Pristine Audio, Ketelbey cuts down to 1 side for each movement. At 80rpm the movements come out in C minor and E flat major which seems a likely pairing for a band arrangement.
Handel – Messiah – Comfort ye, my people; Ev’ry valley shall be exalted Frank Mullings, tenor Orchestra, Albert W Ketelbey	Columbia L1452 Matrices: 75189-1, 75190-2 Recorded 19^th September 1922
Massenet – Angelus from “Scenes Pittoresques” Luigini – The Voice of the Bells – Reverie Court Symphony Orchestra, Albert W Ketelbey Massenet – Angelus – Court SO, Ketelbey Luigini – The Voice of the Bells – Court SO, Ketelbey (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia 974 Matrices AX 364-1, 360-1 (4721, 4717) Recorded 11th and 6th March 1924, London Available from June 1924 to July 1929 Plays at 78rpm, though stated as 80rpm on labels.

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