Franco, Johan, 1908-1988

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Dates:
Birth 1908-07-12
Death 1988-04-14
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Composed 1937. This work was later used as the last movement of the composer's Symphony II.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Introduczione e scherzo : for clarinet (B♭) and chamber orchestra / Johan Franco. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893569

Composed 1932. First performance by the Utrecht Municipal Orchestra, Utrecht, Holland, March 6, 1933, Henri Van Goudoever conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Sinfonia : for chamber orchestra / Johan Franco. 1932. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893575

Composed 1937, originally for violin and piano (or chamber orchestra). First performance under original title, Concertino Lirico, Brussels, Belgium, 6 December 1939, I.N.R. Orchestra.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concertino lirico : for violin and chamber orchestra / Johan Franco. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893565

Composed 1940. First performance by the National Orchestral Association, New York, March 17, 1941, at Carnegie Hall, Leon Barzin conducting, William Masselos at the piano.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony concertante / Johan Franco. c1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893582

Composed 1935-36.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Peripetie / Johan Franco. 1933-35. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893570

Composed 1938. First performance by the Orchestrette Classique, New York, March 11, 1940, at Carnegie Chamber Music Hall, Frederique Petrides conducting, William Masselos at the piano.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Serenata concertante : per pianoforte e orch. / Johan Franco. 1938. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893573

Suggested by the life of Francis Bacon (1561-1626). Composed 1941.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Baconiana / Johan Franco. 1942. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893555

Composed 1933. First performance by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Rotterdam, October 6, 1934, Eduard Flipse conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonie I / Johan Franco. 1933. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893580

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Subjects:

  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Recorders (3))
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices, 4 parts) with piano
  • Clarinet with chamber orchestra
  • Concertos (Violin with chamber orchestra)
  • Music
  • Piano music (4 hands)
  • Piano with chamber orchestra
  • Sonatas (Piano)
  • Sonatas (Violin)
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Low voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs with piano
  • Suites (Clarinet)
  • Symphonic poems
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies (Chamber orchestra)
  • Symphonies (Piano with orchestra)
  • Violin and piano music
  • Violin and violoncello music
  • Violin music
  • Woodwind trios (Recorders (3))

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