Wirth, Carl Anton, 1912-1986

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Suggested by Judges 11:30-40. Commissioned by Sigurd Rascher. Originally composed for saxophones and piano, 1958. This version 1959. First performed during an Australian tour by Sigurd Rascher, September-December 1959.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Jephthah : invocation and dance : for B♭ soprano saxophone, (or B♭ clarinet), E♭ alto saxophone, tambourine, piano and strings / by Carl Anton Wirth. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440092

Composed. 1962.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Serenade for solo woodwinds and strings / Carl Anton Wirth. [1962] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440106

Composed 1947. First performance Rochester, 21 October 1948, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor, Alfred Moulédous soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Rhapsody for piano and orchestra / Carl Anton Wirth. [1947] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440101

Suggested by Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Composed 1942. First performance, 12th Annual Festival of American Music at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, 30 October 1942, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Episodes from the life of Ichabod Crane : a set of variations for orchestra / by Carl Anton Wirth. [1942] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440090

Composed Idlewood, New York, 1954. First performance Chattanooga, Tennessee, 22 October 1956, Chattanooga Syphony, Julius Hegyi conductor, Sigurd Rascher soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Idlewood concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra / by Carl Anton Wirth. c1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440091

Inspired by Walt Whitman's poem. Originally composed for organ, 1942. This version 1943. First performance St. Joseph, Michigan, 19 April 1950, Twin City Symphony, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Portals : a prelude for string orchestra / by Carl Anton Wirth. [1943] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440097

Composed 1956. --Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Diversions in denim : five pieces for strings / by Carl Anton Wirth. [1956] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440083

Based on Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair. Composed 1949. First performance, 19th Annual Festival of American Music at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 21 October 1949, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Elegy on an Appalachian folk song / by Carl Anton Wirth. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57440086

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Chamber orchestra music


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Concertos (Saxophone)


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Folk songs, English


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Orchestral music


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Piano, saxophones (2), tambourine with string orchestra


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Piano with orchestra


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Rhapsodies (Music)


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Saxophone with orchestra


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Songs (Medium voice) with piano


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String orchestra music


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