Dubensky, Arcady, 1890-1966

First movement composed 1927. First performance New York, 29 December 1927, New York Symphony Society, the composer conducting. Second movement added 1937.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Russian bells / Arcady Dubensky. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203675

Composed 1930. First performance in a broadcast by the NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York, 1931, Walter Damrosch conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Rajah : (an old Arabian dance) / by Arcady Dubensky. 1936. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203664

Composed 1955. First performance New York, 1955, broadcast over radio station WOR, Alfred Weinstein conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Armenian dance / Arcady Dubensky. 1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203640

Composed 1927. First performance by the New York Symphony Society, New York, Dec. 29, 1927, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Russian bells / Arcady Dubensky. 1927. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203671

Composed 1936. First performance New York, 17 September, 1936, radio broadcast over station WOR, Alfred Wallenstein conducting. A fourth movement was added later.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Political suite / Arcady Dubensky. 1936. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203657

Composed 1935. First performance New York, 26 January 1936, New York Flute Club, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite for 9 flutes / Arcady Dubensky. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51693581

An excerpt from Suite Russe for orchestra, composed 1925. First performance of Suite, Henry Miller Theatre, New York, 7 March 1926, Barrère Little Symphony, Georges Barrère conductor. Andante excerpted and transcribed, 1925. First performance New York, 1925, radio broadcast over Station WOR, Alfred Wallenstein conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Andante russe / Arcady Dubensky. 1925. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203633

Composed 1936. First performance over and NBC radio broadcast from New York, 1937, Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, Erno Rapee conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude (nocturne) / Arcady Dubensky. 1936. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45203662

Composed 1935. First performance in New York, 1935, broadcast over radio station WOR, Alfred Wallenstein conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Dance orientale / Arcady Dubensky. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51691758

Arcady Dubensky was a Russian-American violinist and composer.

He was born in Viatka (now Kirov), Russia, on October 15, 1890. In his early years he sang in the choir of Viatka Cathedral. In 1904 he received a scholarship at the Moscow Conservatory, studying violin with Jan Hrimaly and composition with Ilyinsky. Upon graduating he was a violinist at the Moscow Opera from 1910-19. During this time he also learned conducting from the leader of the ballet, Arends. He then left Russia, stopping over in Constantinople (1920) before emigrating to the United States in 1921. He was a member of the New York Symphony Orchestra and in 1931, joined the New York Philharmonic. He resigned the orchestra in 1948 to concentrate on composing, and retired from performing in 1953.

His compositions include chiefly orchestral music, though he completed two operas as well.

Arcady Dubensky died on October 14, 1966, in Tenafly, New Jersey.

From the guide to the Arcady Dubensky scores, 19--, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)