Bird, Arthur, 1856-1923

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The "folksong" is Stephen Foster's Old folks at home. Composed 1891. Dedicated to Paul Taffanel, French flautist and conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Variationen über ein amerikanisches Volkslied : für flöte solo und Orchester, op. 34 / componirt von Arthur Bird. 189-? (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42694400

Composed 1886, originally for orchestra without organ. Organ part added after transcribing the work for piano four-hands. First known performance St. Petersburg, November 1903, Alexander Siloti conductor. Dedicated to Georg Vierling, the 19th century German organist and composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Introduction et fuga pour grand orchestre et orgue : oev. 16 / par Arthur Bird. [18--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 48843501

Composed 1887 for Joachim Andersen, the Danish flautist and composer. Dedicated to Joachim Andersen. The work is sometimes listed as Oriental Scene and Caprice.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Deux morceaux pour flauti solo et orchestre : oev. 17 / par Arthur Bird. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 48952667

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creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Romance für die Violin mit Begleitung einses kleine Orchester / componirt von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Ouverture für grosses Orchester [microform] v. A. Bird. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Serenade für Blasinstrumente, op. 40. Arthur Bird. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Introduction et fuga pour grand orchestre [microform] par Arthur Bird, oeuvre 16. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Daphne, or, The pipes of Arcadia : comic operetta in three acts / words by Marguerite Merington ; music by Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Zwei Poesien für grosses Orchester, op. 25 / componirt von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Deux morceaux pour flauti [sic] solo et orchestre : oev. 17 / par Arthur Bird. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. A piece für violoncello solo mit chamber orchester / componiert von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Deux morceaux pour flauti solo et orchestre : oev. 17 / par Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. [Serenade für Blasinstrumente, op. 40] Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Suite in D for 10 winds : 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons / Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Melodie für Violine Solo mit Orchester : op. 9 No. 1 / componiert von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn A.P. Schmidt Company. A.P. Schmidt Company archives, 1869-1958 (bulk 1895-1920). Library of Congress
creatorOf Bird, Arthur, 1856-1923. Zwei Episoden für Orchester. No.1, Scène orientale. No. 2, Intermezzo e trio. Componiert von Arthur Bird. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. How fair the night : quartette / [Arthur Bird]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Daphne : or, The pipes of Arcadia : comic opera in three acts / words by Marguerite Merington ; music by Arthur Bird. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Concert Overture : für grosses Orchester / componiert von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Variationen über ein amerikanisches Volkslied : für flöte solo und Orchester, op. 34 / componirt von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Rübezahl / [Arthur Bird]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Serenade für Streich Orchester / componirt von Arthur H. Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Suite in D, Arthur Bird. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Symphonic suite in E♭ major / by Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Suite für Streich Orchester in E dur. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Zwei Episoden für Orchester / componirt von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Spanischer Tanz : für Violine Solo mit Orchester op. 9 No. 2 / componiert von Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Melodie für Violine Solo mit Orchester op. 9 No. 1 ; Spanischer Tanz : für Violine Solo mit Orchester op. 9 No. 2 / componiert von Arthur Bird. Library of Congress
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Suite in E Dur für Streich Orchester, op. 1 (ungedruckt) / [von Arthur Bird]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. How fair the night : quartette / [Arthur Bird]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Daphne, or, The pipes of Arcadia : comic operetta in three acts / words by Marguerite Merington ; music by Arthur Bird ; piano score with words. Library of Congress
creatorOf Bird, Arthur H., 1856-1923. Introduction et fuga pour grand orchestre et orgue : oev. 16 / par Arthur Bird. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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Violin with orchestra
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Birth 1856-07-23

Death 1923-12-22

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