Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1878-09-17

Death 1973

Gender:

Male

Biographical notes:

Composed 1954. First performance Brevard, North Carolina, 20 August 1955, Transylvania Orchestra, J. Christian Pfohl conductor, Ignatius Gennusa soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Clarinet concerto / Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034571

Composed 1951. First performance Baltimore, 9 March 1952, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting, Leigh Martinet soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for horn and orchestra / Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034573

Performed 18 February 1945, George Peabody Anniversary concert by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Military echoes : overture for large orchestra / by Howard R. Thatcher. 1941. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 247974172

Composed 1958.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Viola concerto / Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034576

Professor at Peabody Conservatory of Music, organist, and composer, of Baltimore, Md.

From the description of Oral history interview, 1971. (Maryland Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32821931

First public performance 12 December, 1926, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonic fantasy / Howard R. Thatcher. [192-?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 245534046

Composed 1931. First performance Baltimore, 20 March 1932, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting, Barbara Lull soloist. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's father.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto in A for violin with orchestra or piano / by Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034579

"Marionettes" originally composed for piano, 1938. Remaining four movements composed 1949. Entire suite orchestrated 1949-50. First performance The Lyric Theatre, Baltimore 4 February 1951, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Lyric suite / Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034583