Eppert, Carl, 1882-1961

This suite is parts I, IV, III respectively of the ballet. Introduction, Parts I and IV composed 1937; part III composed 1940. First and second movements (parts I and IV) awarded first prize of $500 in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Golden Jubilee contest for American composers, season 1940-41. First performance of first two movements under the title Two Symphonic Impressions by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago, February 13, 1941, Frederick Stock conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonic suite no. 1 : (Suite of three from "Ballet of the vitamins," op. 69a) / Carl Eppert. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782736

Composed 1934. Parts 2 and 3 of the cycle, City Shadows and Speed, were first performed at the Fifth Annual Festival of American Music of the Eastman School of Music, by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, N.Y., April 4, 1935, Howard Hanson conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of City shadows : symphonic tone poem, op. 51 / by Carl Eppert. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782785

Composed 1937. First performance by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis, Ind., January 3, 1941, Fabien Sevitzky conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Escapade : a musical satire for orchestra (satirical portrait), op. 68 / Carl Eppert. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782775

Originally composed as op. 66 for woodwind quartet, 1936-37; transcribed 1940. First performance by the Milwaukee Sinfonietta of the Milwaukee Friends of Music, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 26, 1941, Julius Ehrlich conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto grosso in C minor : for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and string orchestra, op. 73 / Carl Eppert. [1940]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782763

Composed 1936.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 3 (C minor), op. 67 / Carl Eppert. 1936. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782809

This suite is parts V and II respectively, of the ballet. Composed 1929-40. First performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit, February 21, 1942, Victor Kolar conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Passacaglia (Vitamin E) ; Interlude (Vitamin B) and Chromatic fugue : (Suite no. 2 from Ballet of the vitamins ; parts V and II respectively of the Ballet), op. 69b / Carl Eppert. 1939. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782744

Composed 1920; revised 1933. First performance by the Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra of the WPA, Milwaukee, Wis., February 25, 1938, Sigfrid Prager conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The argonauts of forty-nine : symphonic epic, op. 35 / Carl Eppert. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782730

Composed 1933. Parts 2 and 3 of the cycle, City Shadows and Speed, were first performed at the Fifth Annual Festival of American Music of the Eastman School of Music, by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, N.Y., April 4, 1935, Howard Hanson conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Speed : (a symphony of the city), op. 53 / by Carl Eppert. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782791

Composed 1932. First performed by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, N.Y., October 30, 1935, Howard Hanson conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of City nights : symphonic romance, op. 55 / Carl Eppert. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782801

Composed 1931, the first of a four-part symphonic cycle. Awarded third prize ($1250) in an NBC competition, 1932. First performed in a broacast by the NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York, May 8, 1932, Eugene Goossens conducting. First concert performance by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, August 25, 1932, Frederick Stock (to whom the work is dedicated) conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Traffic : symphonic fantasy for orchestra : a symphony of the city, op. 50 / Carl Eppert. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782780

Composed 1938. Dedicated to American Forestry Association.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 4 in F major : the Giants ; revised title, Timber / Carl Eppert. 1938. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782811