Cole, Ulric, 1905-1992

American composer and pianist (1930-1936). Studied composition with Rubin Goldmark and piano with Josef Lhévinne as a fellowship student at the Juilliard Graduate School.

Composed 1948. First performance Sydney, 10 March 1955, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Goossens, conductor. Sunlight Channel is a small body of water located in the Russell Islands, a group of the Solomons, South Pacific.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Originally the last two movements of "String Quartet no. 1" composed 1932; transcribed 1938. First performance in a broadcast by the String Symphony of the Mutual Broadcasting System, New York, May 25, 1938, Alfred Wallenstein conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Completed 1931.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

First version, consisting of the Finale movement alone, composed originally for string orchestra and two pianos 1932. First performance Juilliard Concert Hall, New York, 6 May 1932, the composer and Nuta Dince pianos. Second version, consisting of the three movements above, still for string orchestra and two pianos, first performed Station WJZ, New York, 23 January 1936, Frank Black's String Symphony, the composer and Marion Morrey pianos. Final version completed and published in 1938, recast for string orchestra and one piano. First performance Cincinnati, 31 March 1939.

Cincinnati Symphony, Eugene Goossens conductor, the composer as soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.