Blitzstein, Marc

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Composer.

From the description of Marc Blitzstein autograph letter to Eric Bentley, 1953 Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 366668199

From the description of Autograph page signed, dated : Berlin, 1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270911558

From the description of Marc Blitzstein autograph letter to Eric Bentley, 1951 Nov. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 614998569

American composer.

From the description of "Theater for the Cabaret." / Opera in one act. [n.d.] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270561897

Epithet: American composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000977.0x00000c

First performance New York at a Composer's Form Laboratory Concert, 1935 or 1936.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Piano concerto / Marc Blitzstein. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50989620

Film by Ralph Steiner, Suite first performed New York, 15 March 1931, at a Copland-Sessions concert "An evening of music and films," members of the Philharmonic Symphony of New York, Hugh Ross conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite for the film Surf and seaweed / music Marc Blitzstein ; film Ralph Steiner. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50989708

Composed 1934. This work, among others, was the basis for the award of Guggenheim Fellowships, 1940-41, 1941-42.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Orchestra variations / Marc Blitzstein. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50989647

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  • Ballet
  • Ballets
  • Cantatas, Secular (Men's voices)
  • Composers
  • Composers
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Families
  • Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra)
  • Motion picture music
  • Motion picture music
  • Motion picture music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Musicals
  • Musicals
  • Musicals
  • Musicals
  • Musical sketches
  • Musical theater
  • Music in the theater
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Opera
  • Opera
  • Piano music, Arranged
  • Political violence
  • Race relations
  • Radio operas
  • Sacco
  • Sonatas (Piano)
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • String quartets
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies
  • Variations (Orchestra)

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  • Ireland (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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