Hill, Jackson, 1941-
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Composed 1965. Selected for performance by the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia as part of its Pennsylvania Composers Project 1974, made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts with performance materials prepared by Fleisher Collection. First performance Mandell Theatre, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 22 June 1974, Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Sidney Rothstein conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Mosaics / Jackson Hill. 1965. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297753
Composed 1973 in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), and dedicated to him.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Cæremoniæ sphærum = Ceremonies of spheres = Cérémonies des sphères : in natalis quingentesimi celebratione (in honor of 500 years) Nicolaus Copernicus 1473-1973 / Jackson Hill. 1973. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 77499618
Commissioned by the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill Symphony Orchestra. Composed 1964. First performance Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 4 December 1964, University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill Symphony Orchestra, Earl Slocum conductor. Won the Jubilee award given by the Plymouth (Massachusetts) Philharmonic Orchestra in 1965 and an award given by the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, also in 1965.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Variations for orchestra / Jackson Hill. 1964. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297764
The title is a Celtic term for the Holy Grail. Suggested by readings of Malory, Jung, and The Secret of the Sangraal by Arthur Machen. Commissioned by the Cape Cody Symphony Orchestra. Composed 1977. First performance West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 13 May 1978, Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Jerome Cohen conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Sangraal, 1977 / by Jackson Hill. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297757
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- Chamber orchestra music
- Instrumental ensembles
- Orchestral music
- Orchestral music
- Sacred songs (High voice) with piano
- Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
- Symphonies
- Variations (Orchestra)
