Bales, Richard, 1915-1998

Text is from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, 4 March 1865. Originally composed for piano for a ballet, 1946. This orchestral version (4 extracts) 1947. First performance Washington, D.C., 29 May 1949, National Gallery Orchestra, the composer conducting, Noel Smith speaker. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's father.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Commissioned by the American Institute of Architects. Composed 1957. First performance Washington, D.C., 26 May 1957, National Gallery Orchestra, the composer conducting. Later published by Alexander Broude under the title "American Design."--Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1987, in memory of Robert Edward Latham (1903-1986), a Master at the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. First performance Alexandria, 14 November 1987.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1956.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1953.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed originally for string quartet, 1936, now withdrawn. This version for string orchestra 1939. First performance Philadelphia, 6 November 1941, American Little Symphony, the composer conducting. Revised 1942. First performance of revised version, Washington, D.C., 25 February 1942, National Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting. Received First Prize from the Arts Club of Washington Contest for a string work, 1941.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Originally composed as Poem for Violin and Piano, 1937. Transcribed for chamber orchestra by the composer, 1946. First performance Washington, D.C., 30 March 1947, National Gallery Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

No. 3, Bunker Hill originally published in A Select Number of Plain Tunes Adapted to Congregational Worship, by Andrew Law, ca. 1775. This transcription 1946. First performance Washington, D.C., 6 October 1946, National Gallery Orchestra, Richard Bales conductor. No. 1, David's Lamentation, originally published in the first edition of William Billing's The Singing Master's Assistant, Boston, 1778.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Originally composed for string quartet, 1935 (withdrawn). Revised 1944. First performance Washington, D.C., 26 August 1944, National Gallery Orchestra. Dedicated to Bruce and MacGill James.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1944. First performance Washington, D.C., 25 March 1945, National Gallery Orchestra, the composer conducting. Dedicated to Samuel H. Kress.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Arranged 1950-55.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Commissioned by the National Gallery of Art for the film 'Your National Gallery.' Composed 1943. First performance Washington, D.C., 26 September 1943, United States Navy Band Symphony Orchestra, Charles Brendler conductor. Dedicated to David Edward Finley, Director of the National Gallery of Art.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.