Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006

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"This work was written after a period of research into the music of the peoples of the Island of Tuamotu, which is in the Southern Archipelago ..." Composed 1939.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of A tale of Tuamotu : for orchestra and solo bassoon / John J. Weinzweig. 1939. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122730

Composed 1938. First performance broadcast over CBC radio, Toronto, 1 January 1939, Melodic Strings, Alexander Chuhaldin conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Spectre for string orchestra and 4 timpani / John Jacob Weinzweig. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122725

Composed 1938. First performance Rochester, New York, 18 October 1938, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite for orchestra / John J. Weinzweig. [1938] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122727

Suggested by Walter de la Mare's poem of the same name. Composed 1938. First performance Rochester, New York, 6 April 1938, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The enchanted hill / John J. Weinzweig. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122704

Composed 1943. First performance Toronto, 1944, CBC Orchestra, Ettore Mazzoleni conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Interlude in an artist's life / John J. Weinzweig. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57122721

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creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Spectre for string orchestra and 4 timpani / John Jacob Weinzweig. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Round dance / John Weinzweig ; adapted for concert band by Howard Cable. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Divertimento. Solo flute, string orch. John J. Weinzweig. Eastman School of Music
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Concerto violin and orchestra : 1951-54 / John Weinzweig ; piano reduction. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Piano sonata / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Divertimento no. 6 : for alto saxophone and string orchestra / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Sonata for violin and piano. Eastman School of Music
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Suite for piano no. 2 / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Duologue : for 2 pianos / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Parodies and travesties : 8 dialogues for soprano/mezzo-soprano and piano / words and music by John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. The enchanted hill / John J. Weinzweig. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Suite for orchestra / John J. Weinzweig. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Interlude in an artist's life / John J. Weinzweig. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. A tale of Tuamotu : for orchestra and solo bassoon / John J. Weinzweig. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Divertimento no. 9 : for orchestra / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Sonata Israel : for cello and piano / John J. Weinzweig. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Impromptus for piano / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Divertimento no 11 : for English horn and string orchestra or quintet / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Around the stage in 25 minutes during which a variety of instruments are struck : for solo percussionist / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Violin concerto : 1951-54 / John Weinzweig. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
creatorOf Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006. Hockey night in Canada : mixed chorus, a cappella / John Weinzweig. McGill University Library
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associatedWith Cable, Howard. person
associatedWith De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956. person
correspondedWith Moldenhauer, Hans, collector. person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
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Band music
Bassoon with orchestra
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 8 parts), Unaccompanied
Concertos (Violin)
Concertos (Violin)
English horn with string ensemble
English horn with string orchestra
Flute with string orchestra
Music
Orchestral music
Percussion music
Piano music
Piano music (4 hands)
Saxophone with string orchestra
Sonatas (Piano)
Sonatas (Violin and piano)
Sonatas (Violoncello and piano)
String orchestra music
Suites (Orchestra)
Suites (Orchestra)
Suites (Piano)
Suites (Saxophone with string orchestra)
Symphonic poems
Timpani with string orchestra
Violoncello and piano music
Vocal duets with piano
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Birth 1913-03-11

Death 2006-08-24

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