Henry Jay Lewis, born on October 16, 1932 in Los Angeles, California was an American double-bassist and orchestral conductor. Starting his musical education at age five, he studied piano, clarinet, and various string instruments before settling on the double bass. At 16, Lewis joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic, becoming the first African-American instrumentalist in a major symphony orchestra. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956, conducting the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra during his service. Upon returning to civilian life, Lewis gained national recognition as assistant conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta and became the first African-American conductor leading a major orchestra. He later served as music director for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He passed away on January 26, 1996.
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Bizet: Carmen; Les pêcheurs de perles; Gounod: Mireille – Excerpts (Opera Gala – Volume 3)
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Marilyn Horne Sings Carmen
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Beethoven: Symphony No.6 - "Pastoral"
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| Leontyne Price - Prima Donna Vol. 5: Great Soprano Arias from Handel to Britten |
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Gioachino Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri
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The Spectacular Voice of Marilyn Horne
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Carmen Jones by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Bizet
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| Stars And Stripes |
| Meyerbeer: Le prophète |
| Massenet: La Navarraise |
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Rossini: L’assedio di Corinto; La donna del lago – Excerpts (Opera Gala – Volume 10)
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Souvenir of a Golden Era
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Marilyn Horne : Classic Recital
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Hold Me Through The Night
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Shorts and a Sweatshirt
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