Whithorne, Emerson, 1884-1958

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Dates:
Birth 1884-09-06
Death 1958-03-25
Americans,

Biographical notes:

First performance with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, 19th and 20th March, 1920, Max Zach conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Adventures of a samurai = Hi tsu zin : op. 17 / Emerson Whithorne. [1919] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 229890888

Inspired by the Spanish bandits who hid in the Sierra Morena. Composed 1938. First performance over radio, New York, 7 May 1938, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Sierra Morena, op. 59 / by Emerson Whithorne. [1938] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57235467

Originally composed for piano, 1920; orchestra 1922-23. First complete performance at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, Philadelphia, 30 July 1926, Alexander Smallens conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of New York days and nights, op. 40 / Emerson Whithorne. [1921] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57235454

Composed 1929.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of 1st symphony, opus 49 / Emerson Whithorne. [1929] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 232959239

Composed 1928-31. First performance Chicago, 12 November 1931, Frederick Stock conductor, Jacques Gordon soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto in D major, opus 46 / Emerson Whithorne. [1931] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57235445

Originally composed for piano; orchestra 1933. First performance Boston, 15 December 1933, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Moon trail, opus 53 / Emerson Whithorne. [1933] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57235451

Composed 1931. First performance New York, 19 April 1932, Musicians Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Beecham conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fandango, op. 54 / Emerson Whithorne. [1931] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57235446

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Subjects:

  • Ballets
  • Concertos (Violin)
  • Concertos (Violin), Arranged
  • Fandangos
  • Incidental music
  • Monologues with music (piano)
  • Music
  • Orchestral music
  • Orchestral music
  • Piano music
  • String quartets, Arranged
  • Suites (Orchestra), Arranged
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies
  • Violin and piano music
  • Violin with orchestra

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  • Composers

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