Korn, Peter Jona

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Commissioned by Sigurd Rascher. Composed 1956. First performance Elkhart, Indiana, 6 January 1957, Elkhart Symphony, Zigmont Gaska conductor, Sigurd Rascher soloist. Dedicated to Sigurd Rascher.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto : for alto saxophone and orchestra, opus 31 / by Peter Jona Korn. 1956. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52533570

Composed 1954. First performance Austin, Texas, 30 March 1955, University of Texas Symphony, A. von Kreisler conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Adagietto : for orchestra / by Peter Jona Korn. 1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52533563

Composed 1947. Revised 1957.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Idyllwild : overture to a music camp, op. 4 / by Peter Jona Korn. 1953. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52533595

Composed 1953. First performance Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 9 August 1955, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Izler Solomon conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of In medias res : overture, op. 21 / by Peter Jona Korn. 1953. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 58447830

Inspired by the American political philosopher and author. Composed as a concert overture 1949-1950. First performance Malmö, Sweden, 8 December 1959, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting. The original title, Tom Paine overture was changed by the composer to Tom Paine, a symphonic portrait.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Tom Paine : overture, op. 9 / by Peter Jona Korn. 1950. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 58447827

Composed 1952. First performance Ojai, California, 22 May 1953, Ojai Festival Orchestra, Thor Johnson conductor, Joseph Eger soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concertino for horn and double string orchestra / by Peter Jona Korn. 1952. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52533582

Of Los Angeles, California.

Epithet: composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x000344

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Birth 1922-03-30

Death 1998-01-14

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