Russo, William

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Commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation in the Library of Congress. Composed 1958. First performance Carnegie Hall, New York, 16 April 1959, Leonard Bernstein conductor, Maynard Ferguson trumpet soloist. Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitzky.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Titans : symphony no. 2 in C, op. 32 / William Russo. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53932415

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creatorOf William Russo Transcription and Arrangement of Duke Ellington's First Concert of Sacred Music National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Erik H. and Joan M. Erikson papers, 1925-1985 (inclusive) 1960-1980 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Russo, William. The shepherds' Christmas : an opera : op. 71 / by William Russo ; libretto by Jon Swan. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Russo, William. Titans : symphony no. 2 in C, op. 32 / William Russo. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Russo, William. Gazelle / comp. by Bill Russo. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Ivan Black papers, 1887-1979, 1937-1978 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Black, Ivan, d. 1979. Ivan Black papers, 1887-1979 (bulk 1937-1978) New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cleverdon, Douglas. Papers, 1953-1973. Indiana University
referencedIn The Virgil Thomson Papers, 1804-1990 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Kenton, Stan. Stan Kenton collection, [194-?]-[1971?]. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Friedan, Betty, 1921-2006. Papers, 1933-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf William Russo Music and Personal Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
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correspondedWith Betty Friedan person
associatedWith Black, Ivan, d. 1979 person
associatedWith Black, Ivan, d. 1979. person
associatedWith Cleverdon, Douglas. person
correspondedWith Erikson, Erik H. (Erik Homburger), 1902-1994 person
associatedWith Kenton, Stan. person
correspondedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith Swan, Jon. person
associatedWith Thomson, Virgil, 1896- person
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Christmas music
Jazz
Operas
Shepherds in the Bible
Symphonies
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Birth 1928-06-25

Death 2003-01-11

Birth 1948-10-30

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