Farago, Marcel, 1924-

Dates:

Birth 1924

Language: Hebrew,

Biographical notes:

Composed 1964.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Divertimento : for chamber orchestra, op. 18 / Marcel Farago. c2003. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821886

Commissioned by a friend of the family wishing to remain anonymous. Composed 1988-89. First performance Philadelphia, 10 November 1989, Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti conductor. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's wife Ady.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of In memoriam, op. 59 / Marcel Farago. c1989. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53874635

First performance Philadelphia, 3 April 1965, Philadelphia Orchestra, William Smith conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Scherzo for 3 flutes, op. 19B / Marcel Farago. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821996

Composed 1953.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Phantasie de concert : for violoncello solo and orchestra, op. 8 / Marcel Farago. c2006. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821879

Violoncellist with Philadelphia Orchestra, 1955- .

From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 16, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896324

Composed 1955-56.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto di violino acc. de orchestra, op. 11 / M. Farago. [1956]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821882

Composed 1994-95. The nucleus of this work is written as a duo for violin and cello--which has been performed in that form many times.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Terpsichore for orchestra, op. 54 / Marcel Farago. c2005. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 64557541

Composed 1970. First performance Philadelphia, 4 December 1971, Philadelphia Orchestra, William Smith conductor. Dedicated to William Smith, The Philadelphia Orchestra and their Children's Concerts.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Children's march, op. 35 / Marcel Farago. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821873

Commissioned by Joseph Primavera. Composed 1958. First performance at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia, 20 December 1958, Joseph Primavera conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of [Suite], op. 13 / Marcel Farago. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822011

Composed 1954.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude, interlude and postlude : for orchestra, op. 10 / M. Farago. 1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53874437