Cascarino, Romeo

From the opera in 3 acts with libretto by Peggy Oppenlander about the founding father of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Composed 1955-65; totally revised 1972-1973. First performance Philadelphia, 14 November 1975, Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Sidney Rothstein conductor. For other excerpts from this opera see callnos. 8275 (Prison interlude) and 8276 (Sea interlude).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Inspired by Longfellow's description of Nova Scotia in his poem Evangeline. Composed 1953. First performance New Orleans, February 1960, New Orleans Philharmonic, Alexander Hilsberg conductor. Won the Benjamin Award, 1960.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed in 1941.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Opera in 3 acts with libretto by Peggy Oppenlander about the founding father of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Composed 1955-65. For excerpts from this opera see callnos.: 8275 (Prison interlude), 8276 (Sea interlude), 8277 (Prelude) and 243k (Prayer for Philadelphia).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1953. This work had been withdrawn from circulation by the composer for a number of years, which is why it did not appear in the cumulative catalog published in 1978, but the edition we have now is that "authorized" by the composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Commissioned by the Charles Weidman Ballet Company 1948. Composed 1948. First performance New York, winter of 1949, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1955. First performance London, 17 May 1957, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ferdinand Liva conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1942.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Inspired by the poem "Grass" by Carl Sandburg. Composed 1945. Dedicated to the composer's father.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1945.

Inspired by the poem "Grass" by Carl Sandburg. Composed 1945.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.