Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich

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Composed 1944. Original title: Élégie. First performance Boston, 29 March 1946, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor. "In memory of those who gave their lives for freedom."--Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Poeme elegiaque for full orchestra, op. 175 / A. Gretchaninoff. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49945337

From a comic opera after Gogol, op. 180.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Marriage. 3rd act / Gogol-Gretchaninoff. [1946?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 70786587

World premiere 5 April, 1939, Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stowkowski, conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Cinquième symphonie, op. 153 / A. Gretchaninoff. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 191105628

Russian composer.

From the description of [Sestra Beatrisa. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1911 Mar. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564040

From the description of ["A. Grechaninov / Gimn Pushkinu / na yevo slova: 'Ya pamyatnik vozdig sebe ... ' / Dla smeshannovo chora a capella."] : autograph manuscript, 1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564037

Composed 1940. Composer indicates that this is op. 163, though all material bears the designation op. 161.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Triptique : petite suite / A. Gretchaninoff. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49918671

Composition begun in Russia 1925, completed in France 1927; Revised in New York 1942. First performance New York, 9 April 1942, Philharmonic Society of New York, John Barbirolli conductor. Dedicated to the memory of Chaikovsky.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fourth symphony : in C major, op. 102 / Alexandre Gretchaninoff. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49918666

Composed 1920-23. First performance Kiev, 29 May 1924, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of 3i︠a︡ simfonii︠a︡ = 3me symphonie, op. 100 / A. Gretaninova. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49918662

Alexandr Grechaninov was a Russian composer known for liturgical music.

From the description of Correspondence received and reviews, 1908-1922. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122682786

From the guide to the Correspondence received and reviews, 1908-1922, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

From the guide to the Aleksandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov : testimonial from Johannes-Damascenus-Chor für ostkirchliche Liturgie, Essen, 1955, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

This suite identified as op. 186 is cited on pages 176 and 202 of the composer's book, "My life," introduction and translation by Nicolas Slonimsky, published by Coleman-Ross, 1952.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Six Russian folksongs : suite for orchestra / A. Gretchanninoff. [1940]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 63789983

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creatorOf Correspondence received and reviews, 1908-1922 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Archive - Joseph Yasser Papers Jewish Theological Seminary of America
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. ["A. Grechaninov / Gimn Pushkinu / na yevo slova: 'Ya pamyatnik vozdig sebe ... ' / Dla smeshannovo chora a capella."] : autograph manuscript, 1937. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Ostroi︠u︡ sekiroĭ / music by Grechaninov ; lyrics by A.K. Tolstoĭ. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977. Leopold Stokowski papers, 1916-1994. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. 1er sonata [microform] : pour clarinette ou viola et piano, op. 161 / A. Gretchaninoff. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Ermans, Konstantin Aleksandrovich, 1868-1957. Konstantin Aleksandrovich Ermans and Varvara Ivanovna Strakhova-Ermans Papers, 1896-1957. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Ussher, Bruno David. Bruno David Ussher collection of photographs, 1892-1957 (bulk 1922-1935). University of Southern California, USC Libraries
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Six Russian folksongs : suite for orchestra / A. Gretchanninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Poeme elegiaque for full orchestra, op. 175 / A. Gretchaninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Sperry, Paul. Great composers love folksongs, too [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Correspondence received and reviews, 1908-1922. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. 3i︠a︡ simfonii︠a︡ = 3me symphonie, op. 100 / A. Gretaninova. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Over the steppe / by Gretchaninoff. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Kolybelʹnai︠a︡ = Berceuse = Cradle song / A. Grechaninov ; arrangements by Kasura, Selivan et al. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Serge Diaghilev/Serge Lifar Collection, 1750-1950, (bulk 1890-1929) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Gunst, Evgeniĭ Ottovich, 1877-1950. Evgenii Gunst Papers, ca. 1915-1951. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Berezowsky, Nicolai, 1900-1953. Nicolai Berezowsky papers, 1893-1954. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Marriage. 3rd act / Gogol-Gretchaninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Triptique : petite suite / A. Gretchaninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Zeeler, Vladimir Feofilovich, 1874-1954. Vladimir Feofilovich Zeeler Papers, ca. 1870-1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. [Instrumental music. Selections] / A. Gretchaninoff. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. The hymn of free Russia / Grechaninov ; arr. by Al. Ivanoff. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Roshchina-Insarova, Ekaterina Nikolaevna, 1885-1960. Ekaterina Nikolaevna Roshchina-Insarova Papers, ca. 1907-1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Aĭ dudu / muz. A. Grechaninov. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Thomas de Hartmann Papers, 1902-1982 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Dobrinia Nikititch : suite pour grand orchestre / A. Gretchaninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Kurt Schindler papers, 1882-1946 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. The death / English text by V. Drozdoff ; [music by] A. Gretchaninoff. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Sabaneev, Leonid Leonidovich, 1881-1968. Leonid Leonidovich Sabaneev Papers, ca. 1917-1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail Mikhaylovich, 1859 -1935. Autograph letter signed, dated : [Moscow?], 10 March 1907, to Aleksandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, 1907 Mar. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Rappaport, Albert. Scrapbook of programs, 1927-1936. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. [Songs. Selections] / A. Gretchaninoff. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Andreĭ Sedykh papers, 1887-1965 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn [Selected scrapbooks in the Music Division, New York Public Library [microform] : Marsh, Schipa, Cummings, Gretchaninoff, Fray and Braggiotti]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. Letters : to A. T. Grechaninov : 1898-1907. Houghton Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Podsni︠e︡zhnik / by A. Grechaninov. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. [Sestra Beatrisa. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1911 Mar. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Sixieme symphonie [microform] / A. Gretchaninoff. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Nochnye golosa / A. Grechaninov ; [words by] Pleshcheev. Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. [Collected manuscripts and published works [microform]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Palm branches [music] ; On the steppe / A. Gretchaninoff. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Blok, Andreĭ Grigorévich. Andrei Grigor'evich Blok Letters, 1931-1943. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Catalogue des compositions de Alexandre Gretchaninoff. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Aleksandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov : testimonial from Johannes-Damascenus-Chor für ostkirchliche Liturgie, Essen, 1955 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Glière, Reinhold Morit︠s︡evich, 1875-1956. Autograph letter signed, dated : [Moscow?], 14 May 1947, to Aleksandr Tikhonovich [Grechaninov?], 1947 May 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Fourth symphony : in C major, op. 102 / Alexandre Gretchaninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Poldnevnyĭ son prirody = The World in midday slumber : op. 54, n4 / A. Gretchaninoff ; [words by] Sologub ; English words by M.D. Calvocoressi. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Cinquième symphonie, op. 153 / A. Gretchaninoff. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Mark Weinbaum papers, 1896-1973 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995. Nicolas Slonimsky collection, 1873-1997 (bulk 1920-1990). Library of Congress
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Regrets : op. 9 / A. Gretchaninov. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Bruno David Ussher collection of photographs, Bulk, 1922-1935, 1892-1957 USC Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Tantsi / iz baletov / "Shchelkunchik" i / "Spi︠a︡shchai︠a︡ krasavit︠s︡a" / Aranzhirovka / A. Grechaninova. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. My native land / Gretchaninoff. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Berezowsky, Nicolai, 1900-1953. person
associatedWith Biljo, Peter. person
associatedWith Blok, Andreĭ Grigorévich. person
associatedWith Calvocoressi, M. D. (Michel D.), 1877-1944. person
associatedWith Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929 person
associatedWith Drozdoff, Vladimir, 1882-1960. person
associatedWith Ermans, Konstantin Aleksandrovich, 1868-1957. person
associatedWith Glière, Reinhold Morit︠s︡evich, 1875-1956. person
associatedWith Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852. person
associatedWith Gunst, Evgeniĭ Ottovich, 1877-1950. person
associatedWith Hartmann, Thomas de, 1885-1956 person
associatedWith Heinrichs, P person
associatedWith Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail Mikhaylovich, 1859 -1935. person
associatedWith Ivanoff, Al. (Aleksandr) person
associatedWith Johannes-Damascenus-Chor für Ostkirchliche Liturgie, Essen corporateBody
associatedWith Kasura, Walter J. person
associatedWith Lermontov, Mikhail I︠U︡rʹevich, 1814-1841 person
associatedWith Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949. person
associatedWith Pleshcheev, Aleksandr, 1858-1944 person
associatedWith Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837. person
associatedWith Rappaport, Albert. person
associatedWith Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. person
associatedWith Roshchina-Insarova, Ekaterina Nikolaevna, 1885-1960. person
associatedWith Sabaneev, Leonid Leonidovich, 1881-1968. person
associatedWith Schindler, Kurt, 1882-1935 person
associatedWith Sedykh, Andreĭ, 1902- person
associatedWith Selivan, Mark. person
correspondedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995. person
associatedWith Sologub, Fyodor, 1863-1927 person
associatedWith Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. person
associatedWith Tolstoy, Aleksey Konstantinovich, graf, 1817-1875 person
associatedWith Ussher, Bruno David. person
associatedWith Veĭdle, V., 1895-1979 person
associatedWith Veĭnbaum, M. E. (Mark Efimovich), 1890-1973. person
associatedWith Yasser, Joseph. person
associatedWith Zeeler, Vladimir Feofilovich, 1874-1954. person
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Soviet Union
Subject
Accordion with plectral ensemble, Arranged
Children's songs
Choral music
Folk songs, Russian
Music
Music
Musical sketches
Operas
Operas
Opera
Orchestral music
Piano music
Plucked instrument ensembles, Arranged
Plucked instrument ensembles, Arranged
Plucked instrument ensembles, Arranged
Revolutionary ballads and songs, Russian
Sonatas (Clarinet and piano)
Sonatas (Viola and piano), Arranged
Songs (Medium voice) with piano
Songs with accordion and plectral ensemble, Arranged
Songs with instrumental ensemble
Songs with orchestra
Songs with piano
Songs with piano
Songs with plectral ensemble, Arranged
Songs with plectral ensemble, Arranged
Suites (Orchestra)
Suites (Violoncello and piano)
Symphonies
Symphonies
Violin with plectral ensemble, Arranged
Occupation
Arrangers
Composers
Activity

Person

Birth 1864-10-25

Death 1956-01-04

Male

Russians

English,

Russian,

French

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