Balazs, Frederic, 1920-

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Composed 1945. First 3 movements originally a string quartet. First performance of the symphony Lewisohn Stadium, New York, summer 1950, New York Philharmonic, the composer conducting. Dedicated to the composer's parents.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of An American symphony / by Frederic Balazs. 1945. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42880930

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creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. Song : for flute and v'cello / Frederic Balazs. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1961-1974. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. Capriccio : "Dies Irae" / Frederick Balazs. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Miklos Rozsa Papers, 1918-1996 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. Night music : for piano / Frederic Balazs. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. Kentuckia / Frederic Balazs. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Aaron, Arthur,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Feb. 17, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. An American symphony / by Frederic Balazs. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. An American symphony. Eastman School of Music
referencedIn Rudolf Kolisch papers, 1886-1978. Houghton Library
referencedIn Santa Maria Symphony. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1982. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Balazs, Frederic, 1920-. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1952-1961. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. In dir ist Freude = (In thee is gladness), chorale variation on a theme by Giovanni Gastoldi (1591) / J.S. Bach ; transcribed for orchestra by Frederic Balazs. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Aaron, Arthur, person
associatedWith Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. person
correspondedWith Kolisch, Rudolf, 1896-1978 person
associatedWith Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995 person
associatedWith Santa Maria Symphony. corporateBody
associatedWith Stine, Anna Devora. person
associatedWith Tucson Symphony Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith Vermont Orchestral Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. person
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Flute and violoncello music
Piano music
Symphonies
Symphonies
Violin and piano music
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Birth 1920

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