Chajes, Julius, 1910-1985

Composed 1926. First performance Vienna, 20 February 1927. First performance U.S.A.: 6/22/41 Detroit, Center Symphony Orchestra, Chajes conductor, Louise Hoffman Violoncello.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Melodie / Julius Chajes. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42676385

Originally composed for organ, 1933. First performance Jerusalem, 13 July 1935, Jerusalem CHamber Orchestra, Karl Saloman conductor. First U.S. performance Detroit, 8 December 1953, Center Symphony Orchestra, composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fuge [sic] no. 1, op. 19 / Julius Chajes. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206478

Composed 1960-61. First performance Detroit, 7 February 1961, Center Symphony Orchestra of the Jewish Community Center, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Eros : symphonic poem / Julius Chajes. [1961] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206474

Originally composed for piano, 1942. Transcribed for strings by the composer, 1943. Title later changed to Six Israeli Melodies. Dedicated to Dr. Stephen S. Wise.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Palestinian melodies : for string orchestra or string quartet / by Julius Chajes. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206485

Composed 1930. First performance Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia, 5 August 1932, Kurorchester, Robert Manzer conductor, Franz Moli soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Konzert : für violoncello und orchesterbegleitung / von Julius Chajes. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206473

Composed 1963. First performance Detroit, 7 January 1964, Center Symphony Orchestra of the Jewish Community Center, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Theme and variations for string orchestra / Chajes. [1963] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206489

Originally composed for string quartet, 1933 with the first performance in Vienna, 3 May 1937, Kurt Pahlen conductor. This work is also known as Suite in D major for strings. For string version see callno.: 2049s.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Two fugues in modo antico / Julius Chajes. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 69174683

Originally composed for violoncello and piano, 1928, under the title Valse Triste. Haslinger, Vienna, published the violin and 'cello editions in 1929, but "Due to Nurnberg laws the copies were destroyed." In 1957 only the piano solo version was published. Also composed for violin and piano.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Valse sentimentale : violin or violoncello and orchestra / Julius Chajes. 1928. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206490

Composed 1942. First performance Cranbrook, Michigan, 26 August 1942, Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Walter Poole conductor, Marguerite Kozenn soprana, Julius Sturm violoncello.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of By the rivers of Babylon (137th Psalm) / by Julius Chajes. c1942. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206469

Composed 1953. First performance Vienna, 25 November 1953, Vienna Radio Orchestra, Kurt Richter conductor, composer as soloist. First performance in the U.S. 17 December 1953, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray, conductor, Julius Chajes, pianist. Revised 1956.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto in E : for piano and orchestra / Julius Chajes. c1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206470

Composed 1927. First performance Vienna, 8 October 1928, Radio Orchestra, Anton Konrath conductor, the composer as soloist. First performance in U.S. Detroit, 7 January 1941, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Walter Poole, conductor, composer soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Romantic fantasy : for piano and orchestra = Romantische Fantasie für Klavier und Orchester / von Julius Chajes. [1927] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206487

Originally composed for string quartet, 1933. First performance Vienna, 3 May 1937, Kurt Pahlen conductor. First performance U.S. Detroit, 14 December 1953, Center Symphony Orchestra, composer conducting. No noticed differences between this and String Quartet. This work is also known as Suite in D major, for strings.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite (vier Fugen) für Streichorchester = Four fugues in modo antico, op. 18 / Julius Chajes. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206476

Composed in 1932.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The 142nd psalm : for mezzo-soprano, tenor and baritone solo, mixed voices and orchestra (or string orchestra and organ) / music by Julius Chajes ; English version by Hugh Ross and Isaac Franck. [c19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 69649892