Franceschini, Romulus

Composed 1971. First performance of nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 under the title Four paintings for orchestra, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 30 April 1972, Youth Orchestra of Greater Philadelphia, Joseph Primavera conductor. Revised 1979.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Paintings : for orchestra / Romulus Franceschini. 1971. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893506

Theme is Heinrich Schütz's Psalmen David No. CXXI, Ich heb mein Augen sehnlich auf. Composed 1972.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of I lift mine eyes : chorale variations for brass instruements on a theme from Heinrich Schütz / Romulus Franceschini. 1972. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893503

Settings of spiritual folksongs from the following collections: Southern Harmony [New Haven, Connecticut, 1835] (Nos. 1,3,4,5); Olive Leaf [Philadelphia, 1878] (Nos. 2,8,9); Knoxville Harmony [Madisonville, Tennessee, 1838] (No. 6); Original Sacred Harp [Atlanta, 1911] (No. 7). Composed 1977. First performance Free Library of Philadelphia, 8 May 1977, The Fleisher Ensemble, the composer conducting, Johanna Albrecht soloist.

From the description of White spirituals : for soprano and 12 instruments / Romulus Franceschini. 1977. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42693986

The texts are fragments of poems from 17 Latin American countries in both the original languages (usually Spanish) and in translation. Composed 1984. First performance Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, 10 June 1984, Rêlache, The Ensemble for Contemporary Music. Title changed from "Unas musiquillas..." to "Las musiquillas..." 11/13/90 by composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Las Musiquillas de las pobres esferas = Some bits of music from the lower spheres : for voices & instruments / Romulus Franceschini. 1984. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893505