Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973

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Composed 1954. First performance Brevard, North Carolina, 20 August 1955, Transylvania Orchestra, J. Christian Pfohl conductor, Ignatius Gennusa soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Clarinet concerto / Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034571

Composed 1951. First performance Baltimore, 9 March 1952, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting, Leigh Martinet soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for horn and orchestra / Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034573

Performed 18 February 1945, George Peabody Anniversary concert by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Military echoes : overture for large orchestra / by Howard R. Thatcher. 1941. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 247974172

Composed 1958.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Viola concerto / Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034576

Professor at Peabody Conservatory of Music, organist, and composer, of Baltimore, Md.

From the description of Oral history interview, 1971. (Maryland Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32821931

First public performance 12 December, 1926, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonic fantasy / Howard R. Thatcher. [192-?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 245534046

Composed 1931. First performance Baltimore, 20 March 1932, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting, Barbara Lull soloist. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's father.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto in A for violin with orchestra or piano / by Howard R. Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034579

"Marionettes" originally composed for piano, 1938. Remaining four movements composed 1949. Entire suite orchestrated 1949-50. First performance The Lyric Theatre, Baltimore 4 February 1951, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Lyric suite / Thatcher. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56034583

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creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Elegy for four 'cellos with orchestra / by Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Concerto for horn and orchestra / Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Betti, Adolfo, 1875-1950. Adolfo Betti Papers, 1907-1940. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Concerto in A for violin with orchestra or piano / by Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Sonatina for cello or viola & piano / by Howard R. Thatcher. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Viola concerto / Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Randolph S. Rothschild Collection, 1942-1992, (bulk 1973-1985) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Uncle Sammy's boys : song with piano accompaniment / words by Andrew H. Krug ; music by Howard R. Thatcher. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Legend : for organ / by Howard R. Thatcher. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main (Oakland)
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Berceuse for 'cello with piano / by Howard R. Thatcher. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Legend for orchestra / Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973,. Oral history interview, 1971. Maryland historical society
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Petite suite for two violins and piano [photocopy] Harvard Musical Association
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Symphonic fantasy / Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Lyric suite / Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Marionettes [photocopy] Harvard Musical Association
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Sonatina for cello or viola & piano / by Howard R. Thatcher. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Military echoes : overture for large orchestra / by Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Concert overture / Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Thatcher, Howard R. (Howard Rutledge), 1878-1973. Clarinet concerto / Howard R. Thatcher. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Betti, Adolfo, 1875-1950. person
associatedWith Eisenberg, Maurice, 1900-1972. person
associatedWith Krug, Andrew H. person
associatedWith Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956. person
associatedWith Peabody Conservatory of Music corporateBody
associatedWith Pitcher, Virginis S. person
associatedWith Rothschild, Randolph S., 1909-2003 person
associatedWith Thatcher, Howard, R. person
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Clarinet with orchestra
Concertos (Clarinet)
Concertos (Horn)
Concertos (Viola)
Concertos (Violin)
Fantasia
Horn with orchestra
Music
Music
Orchestral music
Organ music
Overtures
Patriotic music
Sonatas (Viola and piano)
Sonatas (Violoncello and piano)
Songs with piano
Suites (Orchestra)
Viola with orchestra
Violin with orchestra
Violoncello and piano music, Arranged
Violoncellos (4) with orchestra
World War, 1939-1945
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Composers
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Birth 1878-09-17

Death 1973

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