Lilian Bryant

Lilian Bryant was a pianist and conductor, and was the musical director of the Pathéphone Company, Ltd. in London. There are numerous orchestral recordings on which she is the conductor, including several popular overtures. She is likely to be the conductor or piano accompanist on numerous British Pathé vocal recordings, often uncredited. She also recorded piano solos for Columbia (and Regal) several of which were issued in Holland, where she was known as the accompanist of violinists Alfred Indig and Boris Lensky (and is credited as such on the record labels). She also crops up on the unusual Chantal de Luxe label (manufactured by Crystalate), conducting for the baritone Louis Lynel. This unusual recording and a number of her piano records are given below. The piano solos are mainly of popular songs of the day, very much in lighter mood, though she did record some popular classical pieces as well. These include the only electrical recording in the current batch, of Wagner’s Bridal Chorus, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. I also have several English Pathés which she may appear on as uncredited accompanist, but I’ve not yet restored them.From 1911 to 1923 she was married to the baritone George Baker, and sometimes accompanied on his records as Mrs George Baker.
Vliegpostmarsch Slavische Serenade Lilian Bryant, pianoVliegpostmarsch – Lilian Bryant Slavische Serenade – Lilian Bryant (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia D9061 Matrices 68965, 68966 Recorded 1923?
M Yvain – Pays de Rêve Otto Helmburgh-Holmes – Electric Girl (Shimmy Fox-Trot) Lilian Bryant, pianoYvain – Pays de Rêve – Lilian Bryant Helmburgh-Holmes – Electric Girl – Lilian Bryant (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia D9063 Matrices 68990, 68991 Recorded 1923?
Kálman – Die Bayadere – Wenn die Sterne am Himmel leuchten (Fox-Trot) Hugo Hirsch – Wenn du einmal eine Braut hast Lilian Bryant, pianoKálman – Wenn die Sterne – Lilian Bryant Hirsch – Wenn du einmal – Lilian Bryant (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia D9064 Matrices 68992, 68993 Recorded 1923?
Gaston Gabaroche & Fred Pearly – Je n’peux pas vivre sans amour Theo A Körner – Wenn man allein ist Lilian Bryant, pianoGabaroche & Pearly – Je n’peux pas – Lilian Bryant Körner – Wenn man allein ist – Lilian Bryant (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia D9066 Matrices 68996, 68997 Recorded 1923?
S Ehrlich – Willst du eine kleine haben (Shimmy Fox-Trot) Armandola – Hawaiian Memories, Wals Lilian Bryant, pianoEhrlich – Willst du eine kleine haben – Lilian Bryant Armandola – Hawaiian Memories – Lilian Bryant (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia D9085 Matrices F6, F7 (15896, 15897) Recorded 1923?
Wagner – Bruidskoor (uit Lohengrin) (Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, Act 3) Mendelssohn – Hochzeits Marsch (Wedding March from Midsummer Night’s Dream) Lilian Bryant, pianoWagner – Bridal chorus (Lohengrin) – Lilian Bryant Mendelssohn – Wedding March – Lilian Bryant (mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)	Columbia D9846 (electrical recording) Matrices WF236, WF237 (21546, 21547) Recorded 1926?

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