Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006

"This work was written after a period of research into the music of the peoples of the Island of Tuamotu, which is in the Southern Archipelago ..." Composed 1939.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of A tale of Tuamotu : for orchestra and solo bassoon / John J. Weinzweig. 1939. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122730

Composed 1938. First performance broadcast over CBC radio, Toronto, 1 January 1939, Melodic Strings, Alexander Chuhaldin conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Spectre for string orchestra and 4 timpani / John Jacob Weinzweig. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122725

Composed 1938. First performance Rochester, New York, 18 October 1938, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite for orchestra / John J. Weinzweig. [1938] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122727

Suggested by Walter de la Mare's poem of the same name. Composed 1938. First performance Rochester, New York, 6 April 1938, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The enchanted hill / John J. Weinzweig. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122704

Composed 1943. First performance Toronto, 1944, CBC Orchestra, Ettore Mazzoleni conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Interlude in an artist's life / John J. Weinzweig. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122721