Herman Finck (1872-1939)
Last updated: 16.03.25
According to the Internet source given below, Herman Finck was a British composer and conductor of Dutch extraction born Hermann Van Der Vinck.
He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and became the musical director at the Palace Theatre in London from 1900 until 1920. He was also a principal conductor at the Queen's Theatre, at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and at Southport. A prolific composer, he wrote some thirty theatre shows.
One of his most popular tunes was/is Gilbert the Filbert (1914) published by T.B. Harms & Co., New York, USA.
He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and became the musical director at the Palace Theatre in London from 1900 until 1920. He was also a principal conductor at the Queen's Theatre, at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and at Southport. A prolific composer, he wrote some thirty theatre shows.
One of his most popular tunes was/is Gilbert the Filbert (1914) published by T.B. Harms & Co., New York, USA.
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Herman Finck | Biography by wikipedia.org. |
| Title (Release Year) | Co-Author(s) | Performers | Issue |
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Around the Map (1916) | Jaudas' Society Orchestra | Edison Blue Amberol: 2866 | |
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Laughing Eyes (1914) | National Military Band | Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23290 | |
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Moonlight (1912) | American Standard Orchestra | Edison Blue Amberol: 1914 | |
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Pirouette (1917) | Peerless Orchestra | Edison Blue Amberol: 3272 | |
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When the Right Girl Comes Along (1915) | Billy Murray | Edison Blue Amberol: 2868 | |
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In the Shadows (1913) | Alhambra Orchestra | Edison Blue Amberol: 23048 | |
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Around the Map + Song (1916) | Gladys Rice | Edison Blue Amberol: 2880 |
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Palm Court Theatre Orchestra | The Picnic Party | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)        |
This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Florrie Was a Flapper | Herman Finck (music) Arthur Wimperis (words) Elsie Janis (perf.) |
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| Four Foot Ten Brigade, The | Herman Finck (words & music) Harrison Latimer (perf.) |
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| Gilbert the Filbert | Herman Finck (music) Arthur Wimperis (words) Basil Hallam (perf.) |
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| I Don't Want to Be a Soldier | Herman Finck (music) Arthur Wimperis (words) |
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| I'll Make a Man of You | Herman Finck (music) Arthur Wimperis (words) Clara Beck (perf.) Gwendoline Brogden (perf.) |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Around the Map + Song (1915) | H. Finck (music) C. M. S Stewart (words) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP |  |
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Constant Lover (1915), The | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Basil Hallam (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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Florrie Was a Flapper (1914) | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) Julia Sanderson (perf.) Donald Brian (perf.) Joseph Cawthorn (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Sheet Music Singer |
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Four Foot Ten Brigade (1915), The | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Nelson Keys (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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Gilbert the Filbert (1914) | H. Finck (w&m) Julia Sanderson (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | Pub. |
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God Bless Old England (1915) | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Gwendoline Brogden (perf.) Nelson Keys (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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I'll Make a Man of You (1914) | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) Minnie Love (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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⇑In the Shadows (1910) | H. Finck (music) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP YorkSpace |
Pub. |
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In the Shadows - Song (1911) | H. Finck (music) E.R. Goetz (words) |
Piano, Voice | Greer Greer IMSLP |
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Laughing Eyes (1913) | H. Finck (music) Marie Tempest (perf.) |
Piano | YorkSpace | Pub. |
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Moonlight (1907) | H. Finck (music) | Piano | IMSLP | |
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Mystic Beauty (1912) | H. Finck (music) |
Piano | IMSLP YorkSpace |
Pub. |
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Pirouette (1911) | H. Finck (music) |
Piano | IMSLP Indiana YorkSpace |
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Prudence (1915) | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) E. Janis (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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Same Old Song (1915), The | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) E. Janis (perf.) Basil Hallam (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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⇑When the Clock Strikes Thirteen (1915) | H. Finck (music) A. Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) E. Janis (perf.) Arthur Playfair (perf.) Nelson Keys (perf.) Basil Hallam (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 24 works by Herman Finck (1872-1939).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
(w&m)
(w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Moonlight | 1907 | American Standard Orchestra (perf.) | |
| In the Shadows | 1910 | Alhambra Orchestra (perf.) | |
| In the Shadows - Song | 1911 | E. Ray Goetz (words) | |
| Pirouette | 1911 | Peerless Orchestra (perf.) | |
| Mystic Beauty | 1912 | Pub. |
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| Laughing Eyes | 1913 | National Military Band (perf.) Marie Tempest (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Florrie Was a Flapper | 1914 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Donald Brian (perf.) Joseph Cawthorn (perf.) Elsie Janis (perf.) Julia Sanderson (perf.) |
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| Gilbert the Filbert (w&m) | 1914 | Merv Griffin (perf.) Basil Hallam (perf.) Julia Sanderson (perf.) Arthur Treacher (perf.) |
Pub. |
| I Don't Want to Be a Soldier | 1914 | Arthur Wimperis (words) | |
| I'll Make a Man of You | 1914 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Clara Beck (perf.) Gwendoline Brogden (perf.) Minnie Love (perf.) |
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| K-Nuts March and Two Step, The | 1914 | |
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| ⇑ Around the Map | 1915 | Jaudas' Society Orchestra (perf.) | |
| Around the Map + Song | 1915 | C. M. S Stewart (words) Gladys Rice (perf.) arr.: Charles Previn |
Pub. |
| Constant Lover, The | 1915 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Basil Hallam (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Dear Old Fighting Boys, The | 1915 | C.M.S. McLellan (words) | |
| Four Foot Ten Brigade, The | 1915 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Nelson Keys (perf.) Harrison Latimer (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Fox Trot | 1915 | ||
| God Bless Old England | 1915 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Gwendoline Brogden (perf.) Nelson Keys (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Here Comes Tootsi | 1915 | C.M.S. McLellan (words) | Pub. |
| Prudence | 1915 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Elsie Janis (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Same Old Song, The | 1915 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Basil Hallam (perf.) Elsie Janis (perf.) |
Pub. |
| When the Clock Strikes Thirteen | 1915 | Arthur Wimperis (words) Hartley Carrick (words) Basil Hallam (perf.) Elsie Janis (perf.) Nelson Keys (perf.) Arthur Playfair (perf.) |
Pub. |
| When the Right Girl Comes Along | 1915 | Billy Murray (perf.) | |
| ⇑ As It Were | 1918 | Clifford Grey (words) |
| Composer | Title | Performer |
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H. Finck | Florrie Was a Flapper (1914) (3:30) | E. Janis |
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H. Finck | Gilbert the Filbert (2:28) | Merv Griffin & Arthur Treacher |