Leplin, Emanuel, 1917-1972.

Dates:
Birth 1917
Death 1972

Biographical notes:

Intended as part of an unfinished larger work, The Drama. commissioned by the Fresno Philharmonic Association. Composed 1960. First performance Fresno, California, 20 October 1960, Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Vermel conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prologue / Leplin. 1960. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53092737

Originally intended as Part II of an unfinished work, The Drama. Composed 1946. First performance 1947, San Francisco Symphony, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The drama : symphonic piece in four sections / by Emanuel Leplin. 1946. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53092721

Composed 1942. First performance San Francisco, 24 March 1958, San Francisco Symphony, Enrique Jorda conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Three dances for small orchestra / by Emanuel Leplin. [1942] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53093207

Emanuel Leplin was born in San Francisco. While a student at UC Berkeley he won the Prix de Paris, and he studied music with Darius Milhaud. A violinist as well as a composer, he joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1942, and married Anita Shiner in 1943. The couple had two sons and lived in San Mateo, California. Contracting polio in 1954, Leplin continued composing music, and learned to paint with his mouth. He died in Martinez, California.

From the description of Emanuel Leplin collection, 1960-1998. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat record id: 631245744

Composed 1969.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 3 / Leplin. [1969]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 82471658

Composed 1970.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Divertimento for chamber orchestra / Emanuel Leplin. [1970]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 123015904

Composed 1945. First performance Frankfurt, December 1945, Strings of the GI Symphony Orchestra of the United States Army, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prologue for string orchestra and solo trio / Leplin. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53092784

Composed 1947.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Meditation / E. Leplin. [1947] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53100478

Based on piano melodies by Leonora Armsby. Composed 1948. First performance San Francisco, March 1948, San Francisco Symphony, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Birdland : children's suite for orchestra / Leplin. [1948] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53092668

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Subjects:

  • Chamber orchestra music
  • Chamber orchestra music
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Composers
  • Jewish composers
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos (Violin)
  • Dance music
  • Dramatic music
  • Fantasia
  • Horn, oboe and viola with string orchestra
  • Orchestral music
  • Orchestral music
  • Overtures
  • Painters with disabilities
  • Piano music
  • Piano with orchestra
  • Suites (Chamber orchestra)
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Symphonies
  • Violin with orchestra
  • Violoncellos (2) with orchestra

Occupations:

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Places:

  • United States--California (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • San Mateo (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • San Francisco (Calif.) (as recorded)