American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, 22 January 1920 - 26 August 2002.
ALBUMS
Mozart*, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter, Zino Francescatti, Irmgard Seefried, Jennie Tourel, Leopold Simoneau, William Warfield, Westminster Choir*
Bruno Walter Conducts Mozart
2011, 6xCD, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Sony Classical, 
,
, Classical
George Gershwin - Leontyne Price, William Warfield, Cab Calloway, John McCurry (2), Helen Colbert, Alexander Smallens
Porgy & Bess
2008, 
,
, Opera
William Warfield
Something Within Me
2004, CD, Album, Delmark Records, Delmark Records
William Grant Still, Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, VocalEssence Chorus With Orchestra*, William Warfield, Yolanda Williams (3), Hilda Harris, Leigh Morris
Skyward My People (Music Of William Grant Still)
2004, CD, Clarion (6), VocalEssence
Gershwin*, RCA Victor Orchestra* & Chorus*, Leontyne Price, William Warfield, Mc Henry Boatwright*, Skitch Hendersen*, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Russell Bennett
Porgy And Bess (Highlights)
1995, CD, Comp, RCA Classics
Bruckner* / Mozart* - Bruno Walter, Frances Yeend, Martha Lipton, David Lloyd (3), Mack Harrel*, Irmgard Seefried, Jennie Tourel, Leopold Simoneau, William Warfield, New York Philharmonic
Te Deum / Requiem
1995, CD, 
,
, Romantic/Choral/Classical
Handel* - Eileen Farrell / William Warfield / The Mormon Tabernacle Choir* / Philadelphia Orchestra* / Eugene Ormandy
Messiah (Highlights)
1992, CD, ,
, Baroque/Choral/Oratorio
Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, William Warfield
Show Boat
1990
Gershwin*, Leontyne Price, William Warfield
Porgy And Bess - Highlights
1989, CD, Musical Heritage Society
Gershwin* / Leontyne Price, William Warfield, McHenry Boatwright, Skitch Henderson
Great Scenes From Gershwin's Porgy And Bess
1984, Cass, Album, RE, Dol, RCA Gold Seal, RCA
Willie Stargell, William Warfield, David Effron, Eastman Philharmonia
Schwanter. New Morning For The World. Copland. Lincoln Portrait
1983
Handel* - Addison* / Lloyd* / Oberlin* / Warfield*, Westminster Choir, Bernstein*, New York Philharmonic
Messiah Highlights
1983, 
,
, Baroque/Oratorio
Aaron Copland, William Warfield, Columbia Symphony Orchestra / Adele Addison
Old American Songs, Sets I And II / Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson
1980
Judith Raskin, Colette Boky, Betty Allen, George Shirley, William Warfield, David Garvey
Karl Weigl Songs
1973, LP, Turnabout,
Gershwin* / Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops*, Leontyne Price, Peter Nero, Leonard Pennario, William Warfield, Skitch Henderson
Gershwin's Greatest Hits
1971
Gold* & Fizdale* / Schumann* Spanische Liebeslieder Opus 138 Lois Marshall, Regina Sarfaty, Leopold Simoneau, William Warfield / Brahms* Liebeslieder Waltzes Opus 52 Veronica Tyler, Regina Sarfaty, Charles Bressler, John Boyden*
Schumann: Spanischer Liebeslieder Opus 138 / Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes Opus 52
1963, LP, Columbia Masterworks
Aaron Copland, Benny Goodman With The Columbia Symphony Strings* / Aaron Copland, William Warfield With The Columbia Symphony Orchestra*
Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs
1963, ,
, Neo-Romantic/Modern/Contemporary
Gershwin*, Leontyne Price • William Warfield, McHenry Boatwright • Skitch Henderson
Great Scenes From Porgy And Bess
1963, ,
, Opera/Modern
Jerome Kern , Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II And P.G. Wodehouse / With John Raitt, Barbara Cook, William Warfield, Anita Darian
Show Boat
1962
William Warfield, Virgil Fox
God Of Our Fathers
1962
Handel* : Adele Addison, Russell Oberlin, David Lloyd*, William Warfield, Westminster Choir*, John Finley Williamson, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
Messiah - Christmas Music
1960, ,
, Baroque/Religious
George Frederick Handel* : The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy ; The Mormon Tabernacle Choir*, Richard P. Condie ; Eileen Farrell, Martha Lipton, Davis Cunningham, William Warfield
Messiah
1959
David Lloyd (3), Russell Oberlin, William Warfield, Adele Addison
Messiah Arias
1958, 7", EP, Coronet (2)
W. A. Mozart* - Irmgard Seefried, Jennie Tourel, Leopold Simoneau, William Warfield, Der Westminster Chor*, Das Philharmonische Symphonieorchester New York* Ltg. Bruno Walter
Requiem D-moll KV 626
1956
William Warfield, Otto Herz, Schumann*, Brahms*
Schumann Liederkreis, Op. 39 / Brahms Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121
1954, LP, Mono, Columbia Masterworks
William Warfield, Aaron Copland, Celius Dougherty, Otto Herz
William Warfield: Old American Songs/Five Sea Chanties
1952, 10", Mono, Columbia Masterworks
William Warfield, Lehman Engel, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Deep River
1952, 7", EP, Columbia Masterworks
William Warfield, Lehman Engel, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Deep River
1952
William Warfield, Carl Loewe
Ancient Music of the Church
1952, Vinyl,
Ava Gardner / William Warfield
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man / Ol' Man River
1951, Shellac, 10", MGM Records
Kathryn Grayson And Howard Keel, William Warfield
You Are Love / Ol' Man River
1951
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, William Warfield
Porgy & Bess Live
2xCD, Album, Riverwalk Jazz
APPEARANCES +
Copland*
Conducts Copland - The Complete Columbia Album Collection
2024, 20xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Sony Classical,
Modern/Chamber Music/Orchestra/Symphony/Art Song/Ballet/Concerto
Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Columbia Stereo Collection 1958-1963
2023, 88xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp, Sony Classical,
Classical/Choral/Baroque/Romantic/Modern
Various
円谷特撮 シークレット・サウンドトラック
2020, CD, Comp, Mono, Cinema-Kan, 
,
, Theme/Soundtrack/Classical
Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
The Complete Columbia Album Collection
2019, 77xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Sony Classical,
Classical/Romantic/Interview
Aaron Copland
Piano Concerto (Aaron Copland at the keyboard) / El Salón México / Appalachian Spring / Old American Songs (William Warfield, baritone / Aaron Copland, conducting)
2014, SACD, Hybrid, Comp, Mono, Ltd, RM, Praga Digitals, ,
, Modern
Mozart*, Brahms*, Bruckner*, Bruno Walter
Requiem / Ein Deutsches Requiem / Te Deum
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Urania Records (4), 
,
, Classical/Romantic/Choral
Various
The Real... Classical (The Ultimate Classical Collection)
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Sony Music, ,
, Romantic/Classical/Baroque/Opera
Various
Les Chefs-D'Œuvre De La Musique Sacrée
2013, 20xCD, Comp, RM + Box, S/Edition, Le Figaro, 
,
, Early/Renaissance/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Choral/Religious/Oratorio
Bruno Walter – Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic
The Edition
2013, ,
, Classical/Romantic/Neo-Romantic/Choral
Händel*, Bach*, New York Philharmonic Orchestra*, Leonard Bernstein
Messiah / Magnificat
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Urania Records (4)
Aaron Copland
The Music Of America
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Masterworks (3)
Various
Baroque Masterpieces
2008, 60xCD + CD-ROM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Sony Classical, ,
, Baroque/Opera/Organ/Choral
Various
Gramophone Collectors' Edition CD No 22 - The Real Vaughan Williams - August 2008
2008, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine
George Frideric Handel*
Messiah
2008, CD, ,
, Baroque/Choral/Oratorio
Various
That's Entertainment: The Ultimate Anthology Of M-G-M Musicals
2006, 6x CD, ,
, Musical/Soundtrack
University Of Illinois Symphonic Band, Harry Begian
In Concert With The University Of Illinois Symphonic Band: The Begian Years - Vol. XVII
2004, CD,
Langston Hughes
Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes
2002, CD, ,
, Contemporary
The Moses Hogan Singers
Ezekiel Saw De Wheel
2001, CD, MGH Records
Aaron Copland
A Copland Celebration, Vol. 3: Vocal And Choral Works
2000, 2x CD, ,
, Modern
Aaron Copland
A Copland Celebration, Vol. 2: Chamber Music And Rarities
2000
Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson
Modern American Vocal Works: Premiere Recordings 1950-1953
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, Sony Classical, ,
, Neo-Romantic
New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic: An American Celebration, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
1999, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, New York Philharmonic,
Kevin Maynor
Paul Robeson Remembered
1998, CD, Album, Fleur De Son Classics
William Grant Still, Philip Brunelle
Witness Volume II
1996, CD, Album, Collins Classics
Various
The Music Connection (Grade K)
1995, 7xCD, Mono, Silver Burdett & Ginn, Silver Burdett & Ginn, Silver Burdett & Ginn, ,
, Educational/Vocal/Folk/Story/Special Effects/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Marches
Bruckner*, Mozart*, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic
Te Deum / Requiem
1995
Various
Take 2 More Classic Songs / Instrumental Hits
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Masterworks, Sony Masterworks,
Mozart* - Lily Pons, Eleanor Steber, George London (2), Ezio Pinza, Bruno Walter
Opera Arias / Concert Arias / Requiem K. 626
1991, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Sony Classical, 
,
, Classical/Opera
University Of Illinois Symphonic Band, James F. Keene
1990 American Bandmasters Association Convention
1990, CD, Album, Mark Records
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Glenn Gould, The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
L'essentiel Mozart CD 2
1989, CD, Comp, Mono, CBS Masterworks, ,
, Classical
Various
Classique Sacré
1988, CD, Comp, CBS,
Various
Classique Sacré
1988, LP, CBS, ,
, Choral
Gershwin*
Porgy And Bess - Highlights
1988
Aaron Copland - London Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Copland Conducts Copland
1988
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Igor Stravinsky, Erica Morini
Composers Conduct
1986, 2xLP, Mono, Promo, Gat, New York Philharmonic, ,
, Modern/Romantic/Baroque
Various
Encore! Great Stars, Great Performances
1986
Various
The Understanding Of Music: Fifth Edition
1985, 6xLP + Box, Comp, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc., ,
, Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern/Contemporary/Twelve-tone
Gershwin*
Gershwin's Greatest Hits
1984
Brahms*, Schubert*, Schumann*
Chamber Music From Marlboro
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Romantic
Georgia White
Georgia White Sings & Plays The Blues
1983, LP, Comp, Rosetta Records, ,
, Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Piano Blues
Various
A Concise Introduction To Music Listening Second Edition
1979, 5xLP, Album, Comp, Columbia Special Products, ,
, Opera/Romantic/Baroque/Musical
Edith Borroff, Marjory Irvin, Various
Records To Accompany Music In Perspective
1976, 6xLP, Mono + Box, Comp, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.,
Various
The Soundtrack Special Vol. 9 - That's Entertainment
1976, LP, Comp, MGM Records
Robert Hickok
Music Appreciation
1971, 8xLP + Box, Comp, Columbia Special Products, Columbia Special Products
Handel*, James Ralston (3), The University Of Kansas Symphony Orchestra*
Messiah
1969, 2xLP, Album, Audio House, Audio House
Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
Highlights From Handel's Messiah
1966
Count Basie
Count Basie & Friends
1965
Various
Show Boat
1962
George Frederick Handel*, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy / The Mormon Tabernacle Choir*, Richard P. Condie
Messiah
1959
Handel*, Leonard Bernstein, The New York Philharmonic*
Messiah
1958
Mozart*, Bruno Walter Conducting The Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York
Requiem Mass In D Minor, K. 626
1956, Vinyl 6-Eye, ,
, Classical
New York Philharmonic , Bruno Walter
Mozart Requiem Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem Bruckner Te Deum
3xLP, Album, Mono + Box, Comp, CBS Masterworks
Various
MGM Musical - Original Soundtrack
LP, Comp, Mono, RM, MGM Records, ,
, Musical/Soundtrack
Various
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Vol. 1 = これがモーツァルトだ
2xLP, Comp, CBS/Sony
Various
The Flavor Of America
LP, Album, Mic, Fleetwood Marketing Group, Inc., ,
, Musical
Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
Young People's Concerts Vol. 2
Box, Comp + 4xBlu-ray, Unitel
Various
Die schönsten Stimmen der Welt Gala-Premiere 3
LP, Album, Comp, Parnass
Georg Friedrich Händel, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
Messiah
2xCD, Mono, The Intense Media
Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II*
Selections From The M-G-M Film "Show Boat"
John Wustman
Classical Vocal Accompaniments
Various
Die Hit-Giganten - Best Of Musical Hits
2020, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music
Various
Las 66 Favoritas de Iñigo y Pardo Vol.13 Sesión De Cine. La Mejor Musica de Cine
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Rama Lama Music, 
,
, Classical/Rock & Roll/Soundtrack
Various
Hollywood Hits
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Big3
Various
Showtime!
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
, Musical
Various
I Just Love Hollywood Musicals
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Music Digital, ,
, Musical
Various
Pure... Musicals
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music, 
,
, Musical
Various
The Golden Age Of Hollywood!
2011, 3xCD, Comp, USM Media
Various
Hollywood Musicals
2009, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Delta (18), V (9)
Various
Arkansas Delta Music Trail
2009, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Malaco Records,
César Vidal (2) Compilation Various
Camino Del Sur
2006, CD, Comp, MR (12)
Various
Showboat / Kiss Me Kate
2005, CD, Comp, Xtra (2)
Various
Showboat / Kiss Me Kate
2005, CD, Comp, Sli, Xtra (2), ,
, Musical
Various
Broadway Hollywood Las Vegas
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Telma S.r.l., 
,
, Easy Listening
Various
The Only Musicals Album You'll Ever Need!
1999, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RCA Victor
Various
Growing Up With Opera
1999, CD, Comp, Metropolitan Opera Guild, ,
, Opera
Various
The Best Movie Hits 1940-1954
1998, CD, Comp, DG-Records
Various
The Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need
1998
Various
Billboard Top Movie Hits 1950-1954
1996, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Greatest Hits Broadway
1996, CD, Comp, Sony Classical, ,
, Musical
Various
That's Entertainment (The Best Of The M-G-M Musicals)
1996, CD, ,
, Musical
Various
Casablanca (As Time Goes By... And Other Film Songs)
1995, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4), Blue Moon (4), ,
, Soundtrack/Theme/Romantic
Various
Musical Memories
1995, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Columbia, ,
, Musical
Various
Clásicos Del Cine
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Blue Moon (4), ,
, Theme
Various
100 Años De Cine, Vol. 2
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Epic
Various
The Musical Story
1995, Box + 3xCD, Comp, BMG Ariola Special Projects, Polydor
Various
TV Movie - Musical Classics
1995, CD, Comp, Columbia, Columbia
Various
That's Entertainment! (The Ultimate Anthology Of M-G-M Musicals)
1995, ,
, Musical/Score
Various
I Got Rhythm: The Music Of George Gershwin
1995
Luciano Pavarotti, Leontyne Price, Placido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Marilyn Horne, Sherrill Milnes
Opera's Greatest Duets
1994, CD, ,
, Opera
Various
Original Cast! 100 Years Of The American Musical Theater - The Fifties: Part One
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Metropolitan Opera Guild, RCA Special Products, ,
, Musical
Various
The Great Singing Screen Stars
1992, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, ,
, Musical/Soundtrack
Various
20 Original Soundtracks Vol. 4
1991, CD, Comp, Yesterdays Gold
Various
The Music From The Movies - The 50's - Vol. 1
1991, CD, Comp, EVA
Various
Magic Moments From The Musicals - Vol. 1
1991
Various
Those Magnificent MGM Musicals Volume One 1939-1952
1990, 4xLP, Comp, Box, MGM Records
Various
Show Boat Original MGM Soundtrack
1990, Cass, CBS
Various
Golden Voices Sing Golden Favorites
1990
Various
The Best From The M.G.M. Musicals
1990, Vinyl, ,
, Musical/Soundtrack
Various
A Consise Introduction To Music Listening (Fourth Edition)
1988, 5xLP, Comp + Box, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc.,
Various
Great Songs From MGM Classic Films Volume Three
1987, CD, Comp, Mono, MCA Records, ,
, Musical
Various
Great Music From MGM, Performed By The Original Stars From The Original Film Recordings - Two Volumes
1986, 2xLP, Comp, MGM Records, ,
, Musical/Soundtrack/Theme
Various
Hollywood Greats (Volume 2)
1986, CD, Comp, Arcade, 
,
, Swing/Theme/Musical
Various
Encore! Great Stars, Great Performances
1986, 5x CD,
Various
Hollywood - Die Großen Filmhits
1986, ,
, Soundtrack/Theme/Instrumental
Various
Hollywood Greats (The Original Soundtrack Recordings)
1986, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Soundtrack
Various
Jim Aylward's Beautiful Music, Beautiful Memories, Volume Six: On Stage And Screen
1982, 3xLP, Comp + Box, RCA
Various
Singin' In The Rain - Onvergetelijke Filmmelodieën Uit De Vijftiger Jaren
1982, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Soundtrack
Various
Broadway Opening Nights - Vol. 1
1981, LP, Comp, RCA Red Seal
Various
American Music Spectacular
1981, 10xLP, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest
Various
Los Mejores Musicales De Broadway, Volumen 1
1981, LP, Comp, RCA Red Seal
Various
Broadway Opening Nights - Vol. 1
1981, Cass, Comp, Promo, Dol, RCA Red Seal, ,
, Musical
Various
Broadway 40 Magic Moments
1980, 2xLP, Comp, CBS
Various
Hollywood History - Vol. 2 - Show Boat, Annie Get Your Gun
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Gat, MGM Records
Various
Country Music: Man And His Music
1974, LP, Keyboard Publications, Keyboard Publications
Various
Show Boat And Lovely To Look At (Original Cast Album)
1974
Various
Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - That's Entertainment
1974, 2x Vinyl Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold, ,
, Soundtrack/Theme/Musical
Various
Broadway Babies
1973, 3xLP, Comp, Smplr, Columbia Special Products, CSP
Various
The Golden Age Of Movie Musicals - The MGM Years
1973, LP, Comp, Ele + Box, MGM Records, Columbia Musical Treasuries, MGM Records, MGM Records, MGM Records, MGM Records, MGM Records, A Columbia Musical Treasury,
Various
Those Glorious MGM Musicals - Show Boat, Annie Get Your Gun
1973
Various
Musical Welterfolge
1972, 2xLP, Comp, CBS, ,
, Musical
Various
From Broadway To Hollywood - Famous Musical & Film Themes
1971, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Club, MGM Records, CBS
Various
Those Wonderful Stars Of Yesteryear
1969, 6xLP, Comp + Box, A Columbia Musical Treasury,
Various
Excitement In Stereo Sound!
1967, 5xLP, Comp, Smplr + Box, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor
Jerome Kern
Showboat (Music Theater Of Lincoln Center Recording)
1966
Various
Heart Sunday Spots: 1965 Heart Fund - February
1965, LP, American Heart Association, ,
, Public Service Announcement
Various
The Very Best Of Motion Picture Musicals
1963
Various
Magnificent Moments From MGM Movies
1962, LP, Comp, Mono, MGM Records, ,
, Soundtrack/Musical
Various
Inolvidables Éxitos De Películas M.G.M
1962, 7", EP, Hispavox
Various
Show Boat & An American In Paris
1960
Various
Original Sound Track Hits
1959
Various
MGM's 30th Anniversary Album
1954
Various
Show Boat
1951
Various
Hollywood's Most Precious Jewels
CD, Comp, Promo, Rhino Movie Music
Various
Unforgettable Screen Themes Vol. 7
LP, Comp, Red, World Record Club, ,
, Folk/Classical/Easy Listening/Theme/Big Band/Marches/Bossa Nova/Latin Jazz
Various
The Sounds Of Broadway
9xLP, Comp + LP, Bon + Box, Reader's Digest, CBS,
Musical
Jerome Kern
Showboat (Music Theater Of Lincoln Center Recording)
LP, Album, Mono, Promo, RE, RCA S.P.A., ,
, Musical
Various
100% Movie Classics
CD, Comp, Mono, TCD (3), ,
, Easy Listening
Various
Golden Musicals - Original Soundtrack Recordings
George Gershwin, William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Cab Calloway, Everymen Opera Company*
Porgy And Bess
2xCDr, Album, Unofficial, House Of Opera