Levinson, Gerald

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Anāhata is the name of the fourth of the seven principal "chakras" or circles symbolizing progressive states of spiritual awakening in the ascending series described in the ancient Tantric teaching known as Kundalini Yoga. Commissioned by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Composed 1984-86. First performance Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18 April 1986, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Hugh Wolff conductor. Dedicated to the composer's father on his seventieth birthday.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Anāhata : symphony no. 1 for large orchestra / Gerald Levinson. 1986. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52718167

Commissioned by James Freeman and Swarthmore College, for Dorothy Freeman and the Swarthmore Chamber Orchestra.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of From Erebus and black night : for English horn and orchestra / Gerald Levinson. [1979] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 187102457

Commissioned by Fromm Music Foundation and the Berkshire Music Center, 1978. Composed 1978. First performance Bershire Music Center, Tanglewood, Lenox, Massachusetts, 5 August 1978, Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music, Hideomi Kuroiwa conductor. Dedicated to C.H.H. and J.C.H.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Light dances/stones sing : music for eighteen players / Gerald Levinson. 1978. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52730258

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creatorOf Levinson, Gerald, 1951-. Light dances/stones sing : music for eighteen players / Gerald Levinson. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald, 1951-. Symphony no. 2 for large orchestra / Gerald Levinson. Library of Congress
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald. Job : a canticle for baritone, string quartet, small choir, and organ / Gerald Levinson. Jewish Theological Seminary of America
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald, 1951-. From Erebus and black night : for English horn and orchestra / Gerald Levinson. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Yaddo records, 1870-1980 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Jacob Druckman collection of noncommercial sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald, 1951-. Anāhata : symphony no. 1 for large orchestra / Gerald Levinson. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald, 1951-. Odyssey : for solo flute : 1973 / Gerald Levinson. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald. Sky music : for thirteen players / Gerald Levinson. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Levinson, Gerald, 1951-. For the morning of the world : suite for chamber orchestra / Gerald Levinson. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 person
associatedWith Druckman, Jacob, 1928-1996 person
associatedWith Library of Congress. Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Yaddo (Artist's colony) corporateBody
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with instrumental ensemble
English horn with orchestra
Flute music
Instrumental ensembles
Instrumental ensembles
Jews
Sacred songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
Suites (Chamber orchestra)
Symphonies
Symphonies
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Birth 1951-06-22

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