Brott, Alexander

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Composed 1951.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude to oblivion (atomic style) / A. Brott. [195-?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43299407

Commissioned by Pierre Monteux and received its concert premiere with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Monteux's direction on 24 January, 1956.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Analogy in anagram / Brott. 1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43299100

This work consists of three movements selected from A. Brott's "Sept for Seven," arranged for female choir and keyboard. Based on poetry by Canadian authors.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Canadian trilogy / A. Brott. [1956]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43299130

Inspired by the myriad of seasonal vacillating lights of Canada's north.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Aurora borealis / A. Brott. [1949]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43299113

Composed 1947. First performance St. Louis, Vladimir Golschmann conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fancy and folly / Brott. [1947]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43299227

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. The emperor's new clothes / Anderson-Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Analogy in anagram / Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Critic's corner : fivesome for percussion & string quartet / by Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Centennial cerebration / A. Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Villa-Lobos, Heitor. Bachianas brasileiras no. 1 / Heitor Villa Lobos ; arr. Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Fancy and folly / Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Evocative provocations / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. B 22 : an orchestral fantasy / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Curioso furioso / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Cupid's quandary / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Hymn II her / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn National Orchestral Association collection of rehearsal and concert recordings [sound recording], 1938-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Canadian trilogy / A. Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Aurora borealis / A. Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. McGill Chamber Orchestra / conducted by Alexander Brott, May 12, 1972 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Prelude to oblivion (atomic style) / A. Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn E. Robert Schmitz Papers, 1909-1991 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf CentreStage Theatre Archives. Festival II : McGill Chamber Orchestra / conducted by Alexander Brott, Apr. 29, 1983 - music program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Oracle : symphonic poem / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. E dai p milo / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Overture delightful delusions / Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Brahms tribute : 3 intermezzi, op. 117 / Brahms-Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Chassidic dance / by Alexander Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brott, Alexander, 1915-2005. Centennial colloquy / A. Brott. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875. person
associatedWith Birney, Earle, 1904-1995. person
associatedWith Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. person
associatedWith CentreStage Theatre Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Douglas, Gilean. person
associatedWith E. Robert Schmitz person
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
correspondedWith Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951 person
associatedWith National Orchestral Association (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pratt, E. J. (Edwin John), 1882-1964. person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith Villa-Lobos, Heitor. person
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Canada
Subject
Band music
Bassoon and flute with string orchestra
Chamber orchestra music
Choruses, Secular (Women's voices) with piano
Choruses, Secular (Women's voices) with string orchestra
Fantasia
Monologues with music
Monologues with music (Orchestra)
Orchestral music
Overtures
Percussion with string orchestra
Quintets (Percussion, violins (2), viola, violoncello)
String orchestra music
Symphonic poems
Violin and percussion with string orchestra
Violin with chamber orchestra
Violin with string orchestra
Violoncello with orchestra, Arranged
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Birth 1915-03-14

Death 2005-04-01

Canadians

English,

French,

German

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