(Joseph) Deems Taylor

Born: 22 Dec. 1885, New York, NY
Died: 3 July 1966, New York, NY

Operas

The King's Henchman (17 Feb. 1927; NY Met)
Peter Ibbetson (7 Feb. 1931; NY Met, NY Met)
Ramuntcho, opera in 3 acts; libretto by the composer after P. Loti (10 Feb. 1942; Philadelphia)
The Dragon, opera in one act for amateur performers; ibretto by the composer after A. Gregory (6 Feb. 1958; New York)

Operettas and comic operas

Cap'n Kidd & Co., comic opera in 2 acts; libretto by W. le Baron (1908)
The Echo, musical play in 2 acts; libretto by W. le Baron (1909)
The Breath of Scandal, or, The Mistress of the Seas, operetta in 2 acts, libretto by J. M. Flagg (1916)

About Deems Taylor

An unashamedly populist composer, Deems Taylor had more performances of his works at the Met than any of his contemporaries, with a total of 30. However, his works never impressed critics and shortly after his death they dropped from the public's memory as well.

Discography

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Songs from The King's Henchman and Peter Ibbetson, on Souvenirs from American Operas. Various artists, 1998.
Compact disc: IRCC 818.

last update: 3 Dec. 2002