Alter, Martha, 1904-1976
Variant namesComposed 1934. The complete ballet from which this suite was arranged received its first stage performance at the Festival of American Music, Rochester, 4 May 1934, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Anthony Comstock, or, A Puritan's progress : suite from the ballet / by Martha Alter. [193-?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42632924
Martha Alter (1904-1976) was an American pianist and composer. She graduated from Vassar College in 1925, and received her master's in musicology at Columbia University and master of music in composition at the Eastman School of Music. She taught at Vassar and Connecticut College. Alter composed for orchestra, chamber, harpsichord, piano, vocal, ballet, operetta, and theater.
From the description of Martha Alter papers, 1923-1942. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 41044954
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| referencedIn | Alter, Martha, 1904-1976. Martha Alter papers, 1923-1942. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Alter, Martha, 1904-1976. Anthony Comstock, or, A Puritan's progress : suite from the ballet / by Martha Alter. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Alter, Martha. Bric-a-brac suite : for harpsichord / Martha Alter. | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
| creatorOf | Alter, Martha, 1904-1976. Martha Alter papers, 1923-1942. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Alter, Martha, 1904-1976. | person |
| associatedWith | Bauer, Marion, 1882-1955, | person |
| associatedWith | Cowley, Malcolm, 1898-1989. | person |
| associatedWith | Flanagan, Hallie, 1890-1969, | person |
| associatedWith | Horn, Edward Newman, 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Kramer, A. Walter (Arthur Walter), 1890-1969, | person |
| associatedWith | Rindge, A. M. (Agnes Millicent), | person |
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Birth 1904-02-08
Death 1976-06-03
