Kerr, Harrison, 1897-1978

Dates:
Birth 1897-10-13
Death 1978-08-15
Birth 1897
Birth 1943
Death 1953
Gender:
Male
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Dance Sonata composed 1938, for 2 pianos, timpani and percussion; first performed at Bennington College Festival, August 1938. Orchestrated 1940 as Dance Suite; first performed Rochester, 27 October 1942, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Dance suite / Harrison Kerr. [1940] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52569871

Material derived from the opera The Tower of Kel, composed 1961.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Episodes : from the Tower of Kel / Harrison Kerr. c1972. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52569873

Original version for violoncello and piano (1944-51) performed in Norman, Oklahoma, 22 April 1952 by Gabriel Magyar, violoncello and Mildred Andrews, piano. Orchestral version 1966-67.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Overture, arioso and finale : for violoncello and orchestra / Harrison Kerr. 1967. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 77499611

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Subjects:

  • Music
  • Opera
  • Piano music
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Violin and piano music
  • Violoncello with orchestra, Arranged
  • Opera

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  • Composers

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