Gutchë, Gene

Tenochtitlán was the ancient Aztec capital, now Mexico City. Composed originally for organ (or piano) and chamber orchestra, 1963 (see callno.: 285m). Rescored and enlarged 1965. First performance of revised version New Orleans, Louisiana, 24 April 1967, New Orleans Philharmonic, Werner Torkanowsky conductor, Peretin soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Inspired by the American space explorations of the 1960's. Commissioned by the University of Minnesota. Composed 1965. First performance Minneapolis, 26 July 1966, University of Minnesota Orchestra, Leopold Sipe conductor, Victoria Markowski and Frank Cedrone pianists.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Commissioned by the St. Paul Philharmonic Society, 1962. Composed 1962. First performance St. Paul, Minnesota, 4 December 1962, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Leopold Sipe conductor, Marvin Dahlgren percussion.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1959. First performance University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 20 July 1965, Summer Session Sinfonietta, David Zinman conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1960. First performance Albuquerque, New Mexico, 8 March 1962, Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Bonney conductor. Dedicated to the composer's wife, Marion. Winner of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony's National Composition Competition.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1972. Won honorable mention in the XIX Premio Città di Trieste (1972).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1961. First performance Oakland, California, 16 February 1962, Oakland Symphony Orchestra, Gerhard Samuel conductor, Harry Bartlett soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Tenochtitlán was the ancient Aztec capital, now Mexico City. Commissioned by the St. Paul Council of Arts and Sciences for the dedication of their new Arts and Science Center. Composed 1963. First performance St. Paul, Minnesota, 26 January 1965, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Leopold Sipe conductor, Eva Knardahl pianist. For revisised version for piano and full orchestra see callno.: 278p.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Suggested by the tragic love story of Alfonso VIII, King of Castille and Raquel the beautiful Jewish lady of Toledo, his mistress. Composed 1963. First performance Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2 December 1963, Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra, Franco Autori conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1953. First performance New York, 19 February 1960, New York Chamber orchestra, Howard Shanet conductor. This is a microtone work which uses conventional notation and conventional instruments.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Commissioned by the Saint Paul Philharmonic Society, 1967. Composed 1967. First performance Saint Paul, Minnesota, 11 November 1967, Saint Paul Philharmonic Society, Leopold Sipe conductor. Dedicated to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, its president, the board and Leopold Sipe the conductor, with admiration, respect and affection.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.