Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002

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American composer and conductor; composition professor at the University of Chicago, where he founded and directed the Contemporary Chamber Players; MacArthur Fellow, 1982.

From the description of Oral history, 1976. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155866428
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referencedIn Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. The Seymour Shifrin papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Sonata; violin and piano. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn University of Chicago. Contemporary Chamber Players. University of Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players records, 1958-1996 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Configuration : for flute & piano / Ralph Shapey. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Sonance, for carillon. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Gottlieb duo : for piano & percussion, 9/27/84-11/27/84 / Ralph Shapey. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Oral history, 1976. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Fromm Music Foundation scores and recordings, 1943-2011. Houghton Library
referencedIn Rothschild, Randolph S., 1909-2003. Randolph S. Rothschild collection, 1942-1992 (bulk 1973-1985). Library of Congress
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Cello and piano sonate. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Smith Publications. Sylvia Smith Archives of Smith Publications and Sonic Art Editions, ca. 1970-1991. University of Akron, Bierce Library
referencedIn Randolph S. Rothschild Collection, 1942-1992, (bulk 1973-1985) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Sonate, cello and piano / Ralph Shapey. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn University of Chicago. Contemporary Chamber Players. Records, 1958-1996 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Walter Trampler papers, 1904-2005 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Concerto for trumpet & chamber orchestra : Chamber concerto for trumpet : Concerto da camera for trumpet. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Altman, Leonard, 1920-1996. Leonard Altman papers, 1930-1995. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Evocation # III : for viola & piano / Ralph Shapey. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
referencedIn Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. The Seymour Shifrin papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Evocation # 1 : for violin with percussion & piano / Ralph Shapey. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Fromm Music Foundation scores and recordings, 1943-2011. Houghton Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Piece, for violin and instruments. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Convocation, for chamber group. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [S-Z] : [oral history]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. De profundus [sic] for contra-bass with flute-piccolo: oboe-English horn: clarinet-bass clarinet-alto sax: violin and French horn. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Songs of life : for sop, vlc, pno / Ralph Shapey. Library of Congress
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Five for violin & piano. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Partit-fantasia, for cello & 16 players. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Harold Rosenberg papers, 1923-1984 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Songs for soprano and piano : 4/13/82-4/23/82 / Ralph Shapey. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
referencedIn Rudolf Kolisch papers, 1886-1978. Houghton Library
referencedIn Randolph S. Rothschild Collection, 1942-1992, (bulk 1973-1985) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Songs for soprano & piano / Ralph Shapey. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Carol Baron research files on Stefan Wolpe, 1933-1976, 2009 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Rosenberg, Harold, 1906-1978. Harold Rosenberg Papers, 1923-1984. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Piano trio for violin, cello and piano. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Leonard Altman Papers, 1930-1995 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn William Gedney Photographs and Writings, 1940s-1989 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Millennium designs : for violin & piano / [Ralph Shapey]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Shapey, Ralph, 1921-2002. Etchings : opus 21, pour violin solo / Ralph Shapey. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
referencedIn The Seymour Shifrin Papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
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associatedWith Gottlieb, Gordon. person
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associatedWith Library of Congress. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. corporateBody
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associatedWith Rosenberg, Harold, 1906-1978. person
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associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
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Carillon music
CHR 1987?
Concertos (Trumpet with chamber orchestra)
Double bass with instr. ensemble
Flute and piano music
Instrumental ensembles
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Music
Percussion and piano music
Piano trios
PRO Wernick, Richard
Sextets (Clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, violin, double bass)
Sonatas (Violin and piano)
Sonatas (Violoncello and piano)
Sonatas (Violoncello and piano)
Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
Songs (High voice) with piano
Suites (Violin and piano)
Trios (Piano, percussion, violin)
Viola and piano music
Violin and piano music
Violin and piano music
Violin music
Violin with instrumental ensemble
Violoncello with instrumental ensemble
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Birth 1921-03-12

Death 2002-06-13

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