Bennett, Robert Russell, 1974

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1894-06-15
Death 1981-08-18
Americans,
English, French,

Biographical notes:

Composed 1931. First performance Rochester, 9 December 1932, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto grosso : for small dance band and symphony orchestra / Robert Russell Bennett ; in the form of "Sketches from an American Theatre." [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42886632

Robert Russell Bennett was an American composer, orchestrator and conductor.

From the guide to the Robert Russell Bennett papers, 1911-1981, (Music Library)

Commissioned by the League of Composers, 1936. Composed 1936. First performance, New York, 15 November 1936, in a nationwide broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Frank Black conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Hollywood / Robert Russell Bennett. [193-?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42886699

American orchestrator, conductor, and composer.

From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, 2 October 1971, to William Henry Wray in Hull, England, 1971 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873952

Arranger of orchestrations.

From the description of Autograph poem signed : [n.p.], to Irene [Gallagher], 1923 Dec. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906640

American composer.

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1966 Nov. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202890

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1982 Aug. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202905

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, [1982?] May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202908

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1966 Mar. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202874

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1966 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202876

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1971 Aug. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202887

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1976 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202912

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1982 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202899

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1982 Feb. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202917

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1966 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202894

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1966 May 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202869

From the description of Robert Russell Bennett letter to Melbern W. Nixon, 1975 Dec. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551202923

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  • Opera
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