Bird, Arthur, 1856-1923

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1856-07-23

Death 1923-12-22

Nationality: Americans

Biographical notes:

The "folksong" is Stephen Foster's Old folks at home. Composed 1891. Dedicated to Paul Taffanel, French flautist and conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Variationen über ein amerikanisches Volkslied : für flöte solo und Orchester, op. 34 / componirt von Arthur Bird. 189-? (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42694400

Composed 1886, originally for orchestra without organ. Organ part added after transcribing the work for piano four-hands. First known performance St. Petersburg, November 1903, Alexander Siloti conductor. Dedicated to Georg Vierling, the 19th century German organist and composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Introduction et fuga pour grand orchestre et orgue : oev. 16 / par Arthur Bird. [18--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 48843501

Composed 1887 for Joachim Andersen, the Danish flautist and composer. Dedicated to Joachim Andersen. The work is sometimes listed as Oriental Scene and Caprice.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Deux morceaux pour flauti solo et orchestre : oev. 17 / par Arthur Bird. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 48952667