Harbison, John R.

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American composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated Deforest, Wisc., [1981], to Joan Peyser, [1981]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270992404

The American composer, John Harbison, was born in Orange, New Jersey in 1938. He was commissioned to write a full-scale opera in 1995 by the Metropolitan Opera. He chose to compose an opera based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The great Gatsby.

From the description of Great Gatsby archive 1995-2000. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 173256868
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creatorOf Harbison, John. String quartet no. 1 / John Harbison. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Winter's tale : opera in two acts / John Harbison ; libretto adapted from Shakespeare's play by the composer. Mississippi College, Leland Speed Library
creatorOf Harbison, John. Variations for violin, clarinet and piano / John Harbison. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [A-E] : [oral history]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Harbison, John. Sinfonia for violin and double orchestra / John Harbison. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Chinese-German Book of hours and seasons / John Harbison ; Goethe settings for voice, flute, 'cello, and piano. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Autograph letter signed, dated Deforest, Wisc., [1981], to Joan Peyser, [1981]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [S-Z] : [oral history]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Harbison, John. Great Gatsby archive University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Chorus from Pindar : unison choir, brasses / John Harbison. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Piano concerto : 1978 / John Harbison. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Diōtima / John Harbison. Library of Congress
creatorOf Harbison, John. Motetti di Montale : for high voice and piano / John Harbison ; texts: Eugenio Montale ... University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
creatorOf Harbison, John. Canzonetta : (1962) / John Harbison. Arizona State University Libraries
creatorOf Sullivan, Taimur. Taimur Sullivan, saxophone ; Allison Gagnon, piano [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Harbison, John. Fantasy-duo : for violin and piano, 1988 / John Harbison. Library of Congress
creatorOf Harbison, John. Confinement / John Harbison ; based on texts from Donne's Devotions. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Chaconne for piano, flute, clarinet and bass clarinet in B-flat, violin, and cello / John Harbison. Indiana University
creatorOf Harbison, John. Parody-fantasia : for piano : (from December music) / John Harbison. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Mirabai songs / John Harbison ; translations by Robert Bly. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. Abraham : sacred motet [for] double choir [and] double brass choir / John Harbison ; corrected vocal score. Northwestern University
creatorOf Harbison, John. Overature Michael Kohlhaas / John Harbison. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
creatorOf Harbison, John. The seven ages : for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, and vibraphone / John Harbison ; poems by Louise Glück. Library of Congress
referencedIn Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. The Seymour Shifrin papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [M-R] : [oral history]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Perlis, Vivian. Video collection : [oral history], 1955-1991 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Da Capo Chamber Players. Da Capo Chamber Players [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. The Seymour Shifrin papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
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associatedWith Donne, John, 1572-1631 person
associatedWith Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940. person
associatedWith Flachs, David. person
associatedWith Glück, Louise, 1943- person
associatedWith Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 person
associatedWith Harbison, John, 1938- person
associatedWith Hockfield, Susan. person
associatedWith Library of Congress. McKim Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Library of Congress. Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Mīrābāī, fl. 1516-1546 person
associatedWith Montale, Eugenio, 1896-1981. person
associatedWith Peyser, Joan, person
associatedWith Pindar. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. person
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