Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941

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Originally composed for organ, 1920. Transcribed 1929. First performance Interlochen, Michigan, 14 August 1932, National High School Orchestra, Vladimir Bakaleinikov conductor, Philip Abbas soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of American Indian fantasy : for violoncello and orchestra / by Charles Sanford Skilton. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54759815

Skilton received his A.B. from Yale in 1889. He joined the faculty of KU as the Dean of the School of Fine Arts and as a Professor of History of Fine Arts in 1903. He also taught Organ and Theory of Music. He died in 1941.

From the guide to the Personal Papers of Charles S. Skilton, 1894-1941, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives)

Composed 1931. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 28 March 1934, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Overture in E major / by Charles Sanford Skilton. 1931. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54759833

This and Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance (callno.: 2655) were originally composed 1922 as movements of Sonata no. 2 in G minor for violin and piano. This version 1930. First performance Detroit, 11 December 1930, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ossip Gabrilowich conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Autumn night / by Charles Sanford Skilton. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54759827

This and Autumn Night (callno.: 2654) originally composed 1922 as movements of Sonata No. 2 in G minor for violin and piano. This version ca. 1929. First performance Detroit, 11 December 1930, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ossip Gabrilowich conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Shawnee Indian hunting dance / Charles Sanford Skilton. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54759840

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creatorOf Personal Papers of Charles S. Skilton, 1894-1941 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Eldorado : song for bass / composed by Charles S. Skilton ; words by E.A. Poe. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Musical compositions and minor publications, by Charles S. Skilton, Yale 1889. Yale University Library
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Sigma Phi Alpha : an operetta for ladies' voices [in four acts] / words by Adelaide L. Fries ; music by Charles S. Skilton. Salem Libraries
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Lenore : Cantata for baritone solo, quartette, chorus, and orchestra / composed by Charles Sanford Skilton ; words by Edgar Allan Poe. Salem Libraries
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Overture in E major / by Charles Sanford Skilton. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Autumn night / by Charles Sanford Skilton. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1861-1941. [Letter] 1917, November 26, Lawrence, Kansas [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, Sovereign Poet [Staten Island] / Charles S. Skilton. Wagner College, Horrmann Library
referencedIn Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930. William Elsey Connelley papers, 1878-1931. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. [Personal papers of Charles S. Skilton]. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. American Indian fantasy : for violoncello and orchestra / by Charles Sanford Skilton. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Song : for chorus and orchestra for the centennial of the Salem Female Academy, Salem, North Carolina, May, 1902 / composed by Charles Sanford Skilton ; words by Adelaide L. Fries. Salem Libraries
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Shawnee Indian hunting dance / Charles Sanford Skilton. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. American Indian fantasie : for violoncello and orchestra / by Charles Sanford Skilton. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Skilton, Charles Sanford, 1868-1941. Letter, 1925, November 13, Lawrence, Kansas, to Hamilton C. Macdougall. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
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associatedWith Bispham, David Scull, 1857-1921. person
associatedWith Boessenroth, H. person
associatedWith Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930. person
associatedWith Fries, Adelaide L. (Adelaide Lisetta), 1871-1949. person
correspondedWith Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951 person
associatedWith Macdougall, H. C. (Hamilton Crawford), 1858-1945, person
associatedWith Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940, person
associatedWith Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 person
associatedWith Röntgen, Engelbert, 1886-1958. person
associatedWith Salem Academy and College (Winston-Salem, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Salem Academy (Winston-Salem, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
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Salem, N.C
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Indians of North America
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Music
Orchestral music
Orchestral music, Arranged
Overtures
Shawnee Indians
Songs (Low voice) with piano
Songs with orchestra
Violoncello with orchestra
Violoncello with orchestra, Arranged
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Birth 1868-08-16

Death 1941-03-12

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