Boyd, Jeanne, 1890-1968

Commissioned by the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity. Originally composed for String Quartet, 2 Flutes, Clarinet and Piano, 1943. First performance at the First Festival of Women Composers, Basle, Switzerland, 1950. This transcription for full orchestra 1951. Four movements of the orchestral version first performed Chicago, 10 March 1959, American Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Russell Harvey conductor. Dedicated to the memory of Lewis Carroll.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Eleventurous dances : suite for orchestra / by Jeanne Boyd. 1950. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43273681

Composed 1922. First performed by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, N.Y., November 25, 1925, Howard Hanson conducting. In a revision of this work made in 1938, the composer added a 2nd trumpet, cymbale and gong.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Andante lamentabile : from "Symphonic suite" / Jeanne Boyd. 1922. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43273720

Based on a poem, "Song against ease," by Scharmel Iris, from his book, Bread Out of Stone. Composed 1940. First performance Rochester, New York, 22 October 1946, Eastman-Rochester Symphony, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonic poem : (Song against ease) / Jeanne Boyd. 1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43273699

Composed 1949. First performance Rochester, New York, 27 April 1960, Eastman-Rochester Symphony, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Introduction and fugue / Jeanne Boyd. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43273694