Wolf, Anton, 1914-1989

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Wolf, Anton, 1914-1989

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Composed 1948-1949. First performance Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 18 March 1949, New England Conservatory Philharmonia, Malcolm H. Holmes conductor. Awarded the President's Prize, New England Conservatory, May 1949. --Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony in one movement : c1952 / Anton Wolf. c1952. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205450

Inspired by the many expeditions made by Padre Francisco Kino (1645-1711) to the desert country of southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico from 1691 to 1711. Composed 1962.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Enigma in the desert = Enigma en el desierto / Anton Wolf. c1962. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205412

Ballet inspired by John Steinbeck's novella The pearl. Composed 1965-1967; Revised 1971. First performance Rockwell Hall, State University of New York at Buffalo, 18 October 1987, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Franco Collura conductor. Dedicated to the memory of Louis Stephens. --Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Parable of the pearl : a ballet after John Steinbeck / Anton Wolf. 1971. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205439

Composed originally for high voice and piano, 1952. String version 1956. Piano-vocal version first performed State University of New York at Buffalo, 1 March 1973, Ellen Lang soloist, Paul Homer piano. Text is a poem by Kaye Starbird.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Testament / [music by] Anton Wolf ; [words by] Kaye Starbird. 1956. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205471

Composed 1973-1976. First performance Buffalo, 3 December 1976, University Philharmonia, John Landis conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Madame Jumel : a musical portrait in two acts / Anton Wolf ; edited by Albert P. Steger ; libretto by Roger Squire. c1976. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205425

Composed 1986-1988, about the famous medieval French lovers. Narration was to be written by the composer, but left un-written at his death.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Héloise and Abelard : ballet with narration / Anton Wolf ; edited by Leila Lustig. c1988. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205421

Composed 1980-1983, to a libretto by Paul V. Hale concerning the notorious 15th century French poet. First concert performance Upton Hall, State University College at Buffalo, 17 May 1984, members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Wincenc conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of François Villon : a one-act opera / Anton Wolf ; edited by Albert P. Steger ; libretto by Paul V. Hale. c1983. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205418

Composed 1942-1944, originally for military band.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Daybreak : marching song for band / Anton Wolf. c1944. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205402

Composed 1946. First performance New England Conservatory, Boston, 1949, New England Conservatory Philharmonia, Malcolm H. Holmes conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite for string orchestra / Anton Wolf. c1952. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205445

Composed 1946-1948. First performance New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 24 February 1949, New England Conservatory Philharmonia, Malcolm H. Holmes conductor, Lois Schaefer soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Three pieces : for orchestra and solo flute / Anton Wolf. c1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205472

Composed 1988. First performance State University of New York at Buffalo, 18 April 1989, members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Franco Collura conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Minoan suite : 1988 / by Anton Wolf. c1988. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205433

Composed 1935.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude symphonique / Anton Wolf. c1935. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205443

Composed 1988, in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the Battle of Kossovo. Accepted by the Association of Serbian Composers (the composer's father was Serbian-born) for a premiere that never took place because of the new outbreak of hostilities in the Serbian-Croatian conflict. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's parents, Joseph and Marguerite Wolf.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 3 / Anton Wolf. c1988. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57205456

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Ballet

Ballets

Band music

Brass septets (Trombones (2), trumpets (4), tuba)

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied

Flute with orchestra

Marches (Band)

Monologues with music

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String orchestra music

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Suites (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)

Suites (Orchestra)

Suites (Orchestra)

Suites (String orchestra)

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