Cohn, James

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1928
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Composed 1967.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 7 in D / by James Cohn. c1968. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205253

Composed 1949. First performance Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels, Belgian National Radio Orchestra, Franz André conductor. Awarded a Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Prize, December 1953. The prize was 9th place of 12 finalists. Opus numbers added to all works at later date.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony in F / by James Cohen. c1949. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205245

Originally composed as "Miniatures for Piano", 1955, at the request of Maryla Jones. Orchestrated 1975.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Miniatures for orchestra / by James Cohn. c1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205227

Composed originally for brass octet 1957. Arranged for piano solo 1962. This orchestration 1969.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Waltz in D / by James Cohn. c1962. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205259

Composed 1965. Passacaglia originally composed for unaccompanied tenor trombone, 1964.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 6 in B / by James Cohn. c1965. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205247

Composed 1962.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prometheus : an overture / by James Cohn. c1962. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205234

Composed 1961. Inspired by Maurice Maeterlinck's play, The bluebird. Also known as Two ballet scenes for orchestra.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Enchanted journey : two scenes for a fairy-tale ballet / by James Cohn. c1961. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205208

Composed 1946.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concertino in G-sharp for piano and orchestra / James Cohn. c1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205197

Composed 1947.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 1 in E-flat / by James Cohen. c1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205241

Composed 1959. First performance Middletown, Ohio, 13 November 1960, Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra, Valda Wilkerson conductor. Contains quotations from "The Star Spangled Banner."--Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Homage / James Cohn. c1959. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205217

The poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Composed 1954. Dedicated to Harold Lerner.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Israfel : a song for tenor voice and string orchestra / by James Cohn ; text by Edgar Allan Poe. c1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205223

Commissioned by Alan Atlas. Composed 1966.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto in A : for concertina and string orchestra or string quintet / by James Cohn. c1966. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205204

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Subjects:

  • Ballets
  • Chamber orchestra music
  • Chamber orchestra music
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices (4 parts)), Unaccompanied
  • Concertos (Concertina with string orchestra)
  • Concertos (Marimba with string orchestra)
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos (Violin and piano with wind ensemble)
  • Concertos (Violin with string orchestra)
  • Concertos (Xylophone with string orchestra)
  • Folk songs, English
  • Musical sketches
  • Orchestral music
  • Overtures
  • Prometheus (Greek deity)
  • Septets (Piano, bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, violin)
  • Sonatas (Clavichord)
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Suites (Chamber orchestra)
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies
  • Variations (Orchestra)
  • Violin and viola music
  • Waltzes

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  • United States (as recorded)