Rathaus, Karol, 1895-1954

The legacy of Polish-born composer Karol Rathaus, who emigrated to the U.S. via Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and London in 1938 and after a brief career as a Hollywood film composer, became professor of composition and chairman of the music department at Queens College (CUNY), Flushing, New York.

From the description of Archives, 1938-1974. 1938-1974. (Queens College). WorldCat record id: 36750911

Salisbury Cove is near Bar Harbor, Maine. Composed 1949. First performance St. Louis, 21 January 1950, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Golschmann conductor. Dedication: "To the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and its conductor Vladimir Golschmann, in commemoration of the Orchestra's 70th anniversary."--Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Salisbury cove : an overture for orchestra, op. 65 / Karol Rathaus. [1949] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53343080

Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic. Composed 1943. First performance New York, 26 February 1944, New York Philharmonic, Artur Rodzinski conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Polonaise symphonique, op. 52 / Karol Rathaus. 1943. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53343072

Composed 1945. First performance Tel Aviv, 4 April 1948, Palestine Philharmonic Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein conductor. First American performance New York, 18 November 1948, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulis conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Vision dramatique for orchestra, op. 55 / Karol Rathaus. 1945. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53343086

Based on a fable by La Fontaine. Composed 1937. First concert performance London, 13 May 1938, BBC Orchestra, Clarence Raybould conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite from the ballet 'Le lion amoureux' / Karol Rathaus. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53343065