Foss, Lukas

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1948
Death 1982
Birth 1922
Birth 1943
Death 1959
Birth 1922-08-15
Death 2009-02-01
Americans
Latin, German, English

Biographical notes:

Lukas Foss (b. Aug. 15, 1922, in Berlin; d. Feb. 1, 2009, in New York City) was an American composer, conductor, pianist, and educator.

From the description of Lukas Foss papers, circa 1926-2000 (bulk 1936-1995). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130018

Composed 1955-58. First performance Pittsburgh, 24 October 1958, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony of chorales : for orchestra : 1955-58 / Lukas Foss. 1955-1958. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42693776

Composed 1944 as Ode to those who will not return. Revised 1958. First performance of new version Philadelphia, 17 October 1958, Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Ode : for orchestra / by Lukas Foss. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51908945

American composer, conductor, and pianist.

From the description of Autograph postcard signed, dated New York, 24 May 1985, to Joan Peyser, 1985 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270992402

Commissioned by Whitney Tustin. Composed 1948. First performance on a radio broadcast, 6 February 1950.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Oboe concerto / Lukas Foss. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51908925

Composed 1948. First performance Boston, 31 December 1948, Boston Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting. Dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Recordare : second tragic ode for orchestra / by Lukas Foss. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51908953

Commissioned by the Kulas Foundation in Cleveland. Composed 1945 as the first of 2 Biblical Cantatas. First heard as background for a dance performed by Pauline Kohner at Jacob's Pillow, Massachusetts, 1948. First concert performance Boston, 10 March 1950, Boston Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting, Marco Rothmüller soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Song of anguish : text from Isaiah : for baritone and orchestra / by Lukas Foss. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51908956

Composer, conductor, pianist and academic.

Music Director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic.

Epithet: composer and conductor

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x00035a

Biographical Note

1922, Aug. 15 Born, Berlin, Germany 1929 Began piano and theory lessons with Julius Goldstein Herford 1933 Moved with family to Paris to escape Nazi persecution Studied piano with Lazare Lévy, composition with Nöel Gallon, orchestration with Felix Wolfes, and flute with Louís Moyse at Lyceé Pasteur, Paris 1937 Moved to New York City Studied piano with Isabelle Vengerova, composition with Rosario Scalero, orchestration with Randall Thompson, and conducting with Fritz Reiner at the Curtis Institute Composed Four Two-Part Inventions and Grotesque Dance 1940 1943 Studied composition with Paul Hindemith and conducting with Serge Koussevitzky at the Berkshire Music Center 1942 Became an American citizen Composed The Prairie 1944 1950 Named official pianist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra 1945 Became youngest recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship Composed Song of Songs 1946 Began teaching summer classes in composition at the Berkshire Music Center 1950 Received first Fulbright Scholarship 1951 Premiere of Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in Venice, with Foss as soloist Married Cornelia Brendel 1953 1962 Professor of composition and conducting, University of California, Los Angeles 1955 1957 Directed the Ojai Festival in Japan 1957 Formed Improvisation Chamber Ensemble with Charles DeLancy and Richard Dufallo 1959 1960 Composed Time Cycle 1960 Directed the Ojai Festival in Japan Received second Guggenheim Fellowship 1961 1963 Composed Echoi 1962 Moved to Buffalo, New York 1962 1968 Conductor and music director for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra 1963 Founded and co-directed with Allen Sapp the Center of Creative and Performing Arts at the State University of New York at Buffalo 1969 Composed Paradigm 1969 1971 Visiting professor, Harvard University 1970 Composed M.A.P. (Musicians at Play) 1971 1990 Conductor and music advisor of the Brooklyn Philharmonia 1972 Visiting professor, Manhattan School of Music 1972 1976 Conductor and music advisor of the Kol Israel Orchestra of Jerusalem 1975 Began residency at the University of Cincinatti Conservatory of Music 1981 1986 Music director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 1986 Composed Three American Pieces 1989 Composed Elegy for Anne Frank 1991 Professor, music theory and composition, Boston University 1993 Composed Left Hand Piano Concerto 1998 Composed String Quartet No. 4 2002 Composed Symphonic Fantasy for Orchestra 2009, Feb. 1 Died, New York City

From the guide to the Lukas Foss Papers, circa 1926-2000, 1936-1995, (Music Division Library of Congress)

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  • Accordion and percussion music
  • Aleatory music
  • Cantatas
  • Cantatas, Sacred
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with organ
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with piano
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices (4 parts)), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 5 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Unison) with instrumental ensemble
  • Composers
  • Composers
  • Concertos (Oboe)
  • Concertos (Percussion)
  • Concertos (Percussion with chamber orchestra)
  • Conductors (Music)
  • Conductors (Music)
  • Electronic music
  • Fanfares
  • Instrumental ensembles
  • Jewish hymns
  • Jews
  • Motets
  • Music
  • Music
  • Music teachers
  • Music teachers
  • Operas
  • Orchestral music
  • Percussion and piano music
  • Pianists
  • Pianists
  • Piano music
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Quartets (Piano, accordion, percussion, violoncello)
  • Quartets (Piano, clarinet, percussion, violoncello)
  • Quartets (Piano, clarinet, percussion, violoncello)
  • Quartets (Piano, electronic organ, harp, percussion)
  • Quartets (Piano, electronic organ, percussion, violoncello)
  • Quartets (Pianos (2), percussion)
  • Quintets (Percussion, electric guitar, unspecified instruments (3))
  • Sacred songs (High voice) with organ
  • Solo cantatas, Sacred (Medium voice)
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • String quartets
  • Symphonies
  • Synagogue music
  • Synagogue music
  • Violoncello and piano music
  • Violoncello and piano music
  • Violoncello and piano music, Arranged
  • Woodwind trios (Bassoon, clarinet, flute)
  • Composers
  • Conductors (Music)
  • Music
  • Music teachers
  • Pianists
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Quartets (Piano, clarinet, percussion, violoncello)
  • Synagogue music
  • Violoncello and piano music

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  • Conductor
  • Performer

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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