McBride, Robert

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1911-02-20
Death 2007-07-01
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Commissioned by the Ballet Caravan, 1937. Originally composed for piano, 1937; orchestrated 1937. First complete performance New York, 12 December 1937, Radio City Orchestra, Erno Rapee conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Show piece : ballet / Robert McBride. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52938290

Composed 1934. First performance Tucson, 7 May 1935, University of Arizona Chamber Orchestra, Henry Johnson, Jr. conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fugato on a well-known theme / Robert McBride. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52926720

Composed 1935. First performance New York, 20 November 1935, New York Philharmonic, Hans Lange conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude to a tragedy / Robert McBride. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52926733

Epithet: son of John McBride; Presbyterian Minister of Ballymony, county Antrim

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000220.0x000090

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Subjects:

  • Ballet
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Orchestra)
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Orchestra)
  • Music
  • Orchestral music
  • Quintets (Oboe, violins (2), viola, violoncello)
  • Suites (Piano)
  • Violin and piano music
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Orchestra)

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Wittenberg, Germany (as recorded)
  • Bonsall, Derbyshire (as recorded)
  • Lapland, Northern Europe (as recorded)
  • Hampton Court, Middlesex (as recorded)
  • Breslau, Silesia (as recorded)