English, Granville, 1895-1968

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Composed 1936-37. Inspired by Lord Byron's Don Juan. First performance by the Federal Symphony Orchestra of the WPA, Brooklyn, N.Y., June 25, 1939, Eugene Plotnikoff conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Ballet fantasy (after Lord Byron) : for orchestra / Granville English. [19--?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782630

Composed 1948. First performance Rochester, New York, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Scherzo "Among the hills" / by Granville English. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782644

Composed 1951. First performance Babylon, Long Island, 17 May 1951, Babylon Symphony, Christos Vrionides conductor. Revised 1954; first performance Port Washington, Long Island, 20 January 1956.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Evening by the sea (Tone picture) / Granville English. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782637

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creatorOf English, Granville, 1895-1968. Scherzo "Among the hills" / by Granville English. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf English, Granville, 1895-1968. Evening by the sea (Tone picture) / Granville English. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf English, Granville, 1895-1968. Kings / poem by Joyce Killmer [sic] (author of "Trees") ; music by Granville English. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981. Music manuscripts, ca. 1785-1950. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Music Manuscripts, 1785-1948 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf English, Granville, 1895-1968. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1940-1945. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf English, Granville, 1895-1968. Ballet fantasy (after Lord Byron) : for orchestra / Granville English. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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correspondedWith Balanchine, George. person
associatedWith Kilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918 person
associatedWith Washington State University Libraries corporateBody
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Orchestral music
Songs (Low voice) with piano
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Symphonic poems
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Birth 1895

Death 1968

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