Phillips, Burrill

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1907-11-09

Death 1988-06-22

Nationality: Americans,

Biographical notes:

Composed 1935. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 3 April 1935, Eastman School Little Symphony Orchestra, Karl Van Hoesen conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony concertante : for small orchestra / Burrill Phillips. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194490

Based on Mexican children's game-songs collected by José Limón. Commissioned by she Julliard School for José Limón's students. Composed 1968-69.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of La Piñata / Burrill Phillips. [1969] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194479

Composed 1936. First performance Rochester, New York, April 1936, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor. First performance as a ballet, 7th Annual Festival of American Music at Eastman School of Music, April 1937, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor. Dedicated to Howard Hanson.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Courthouse square : for orchestra / Burrill Phillips. [1936] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194459

Composed 1940. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 26 April 1940, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Dance / Burrill Phillips. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194465

Composed 1940. First performance Rochester, 25 April 1940, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor, Vincent Pezzi soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concert piece : for bassoon and string orchestra / Burrill Phillips. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194454

Composed 1941. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 2 May 1941, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Three satiric fragments / Burrill Phillips. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194499

Composed 1966-67. First performance Ithaca, New York, 21 April 1967, Ithaca High School Orchestra, John Whitney conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Theater dances / Burrill Phillips. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194495

Composed 1938. First performance Rochester, New York, 24 October 1939, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Music for strings / Burrill Phillips. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53194474