Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996

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Pianist and conductor.

From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 15, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861680

From the description of Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Aug. 31, 1979. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862170

"Abstract" is the result of impressions gained from a painting by Fernand Leger.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Abstract : après Leger. [1951]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 75488729

The first movement consists of variations on the American popular song Take me out to the ball game, composed by Albert Von Tilzer. Commissioned by the Mutual Broadcasting Company. Composed 1948. First performance on the MBC, 3 October 1948, WOR Symphony, the composer conducting, Stan Lomas narrator.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Babe Ruth suite / Sylvan Levin. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52718123
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creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. To sing or not to sing ; Porgy and Bess in Rome ; I met the Queen-Mother at the opera house ; L'heure espagnole, Maurice Ravel ; Memorial for Leopold Stokowski ; Babe Ruth program / Sylvan Levin. Curtis Institute of Music, John de Lancie Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1977. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf De Lancie, John, 1921-2002. Memorial service at the Curtis Institute of Music, Sept. 23, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. Babe Ruth suite / Sylvan Levin. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. Correspondence with Leopold Stokowski, 1929-1953. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. Abstract : après Leger. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 22, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Apr. 25, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. Mocking bird variations / Sylvan Levin. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Gross, Robert, 1914-1983,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Jan. 19, 1980 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Bampton, Rose,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Apr. 19, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977. Leopold Stokowski papers, 1916-1994. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-. Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Aug. 31, 1979. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, [1977?] [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 15, 1979 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Jan. 29, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. Pavane pizzicato : two solo harps and string orchestra. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977. [The children's Christmas story : 6th version]. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Levin, Sylvan,1903-,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Jan. 6, 1978 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. person
associatedWith Bampton, Rose, person
associatedWith Batista, Agustin. person
associatedWith Berg, Alban, 1885-1935. person
associatedWith Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978. person
associatedWith Curtis Institute of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Daniel, Oliver, person
associatedWith De Lancie, John, 1921-2002. person
associatedWith Elisabeth, Queen, consort of Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1876-1965. person
associatedWith Elkan, Henri, 1897-1980. person
associatedWith Geiger, Mildred E. person
associatedWith Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. person
associatedWith Gross, Robert, 1914-1983, person
associatedWith Judson, Arthur, 1881-1975. person
associatedWith Morris, Newbold. person
associatedWith Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985. person
associatedWith Philadelphia Grand Opera Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Philadelphia Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. person
associatedWith Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957. person
associatedWith Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948. person
associatedWith Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. person
associatedWith Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977. person
associatedWith Vanni, Vincent. person
associatedWith Von Tilzer, Albert. person
associatedWith Ziegler, Dorothy. person
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Celesta, flute, harp with string orchestra
Flute with string orchestra
Harps (2) with string orchestra
Monologues with music (Orchestra)
Orchestral music
Singing
String orchestra music
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Variations (Celesta, flute, harp with string orchestra)
Variations (Flute with string orchestra)
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Death 1996-08-10

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