Britain, Radie

Composed 1936-37. First performance by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra of the Works Project Administration, Chicago, Mar. 4, 1940, Izler Solomon conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Southern symphony : in four movements / Radie Britain. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291270

Composed 1940. First performance Rochester, New York, 25 July 1940, Rochester Philharmonic, Howard Hanson conductor. Won the First National Prize of the Sigma Alpha Iota Sorority.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite for strings : in three movements / Radie Britain. [1940]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291244

Britain was born on March 17, 1903 in Amarillo, Tex.; she studied piano and received her B.M. from the American Conservatory in Chicago, 1924; studied music theory in Munich; several of her choral compositions were awarded prizes of the National Federation of Music Clubs, the National League of American Penwomen and other organizations; compositions include A heroic poem, Light, Ubiquity (music drama), Southern symphony, Chipmunks for woodwinds, harp, and percussion, two string quartets, and several song cycles; she died on May 23, 1994 in Palm Desert, Calif.

From the description of Collection of musical compositions, 1936-1966. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41949594

Dedicated to Thomas Edison. Composed 1935. Awarded 1st prize (publication) in the National Contest for Women Composers sponsored by the Boston Woman's Symphony Society, 1941. First performance by the Women's Symphony Orchestra, Chicago, Nov. 29, 1938, Gladys Welge conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Light / Radie Britain. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291102

Composed 1962.

From the description of Cosmic mist symphony / Radie Britain. [1962?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291249

Composed 1940. First performance Washington, D.C., 19 February 1957, United States Air Force Symphony, George Howard conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Saturnale / Radie Britain. [1940?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291226

For the original version for larger orchestra see callno.: 6220.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Cactus rhapsody / Radie Britain. [197-?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43290939

Composed 1945. Dedicated to Edgardo Simone.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Jewels of Lake Tahoe / Radie Britain. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43290969

Radie Britain (1899-1994) was a prolific composer, pianist, writer and teacher.

From the description of Britain, Radie, papers, 1914-1993 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64202752

Original title: Pygmalion overture (according to the Greek legend). Composed 1930. First performance Chicago, 31 January 1937, Illinois Symphony Orchestra of the Works Project Administration, Albert Goldberg conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude to a drama / Radie Britain. [1930]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291205

Suggested by scenes in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Composed 1939-40. Awarded first prize by the San Antonio Music Club, 1942.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Ontonogan [sic] sketches / Radie Britain. 1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291152

Composed 1950. First performance Washington, D.C., 4 April 1960, United States Air Force Symphony, John F. Yesutaitis conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Cactus rhapsody / Radie Britain. 1950. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43290574

Composed 1956. First performance Amarillo, Texas, 23 October 1956, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, A. Clyde Roller conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Cowboy rhapsody / Radie Britain. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43290944

Originally composed for piano, 1934; arranged for orchestra, 1935. First performance by the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra of the Works Progress Administration, Los Angeles, February 19, 1936, Modest Altschuler conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Infant suite : 3 movements for small orchestra / by Radie Britain. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43290965