George, Earl, 1924-1994

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Composed 1946.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Adagietto for orchestra / by Earl George. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 166329390

Composed in 1953. Premiered by Rafael Druian, violin, and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Northrop Memorial Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 26, 1954.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for violin and orchestra / Earl George. [1953?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 133596821

Composed 1965-75. Libretto by the composer. One of a set of two one-act operas, the other being called Pursuing Happiness. When performed together the pair is titled Birthdays. First performance Syracuse, New York, 23 April 1976, Syracuse University Symphony, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Genevieve : --another Fourth of July : opera in two scenes / text and music by Earl George. [19--?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51958448

Composed 1948. First performance Rochester, New York, 19 October 1948, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor. Dedicated to Howard Hanson.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for strings / Earl George. [1948]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51958436

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Louis Krasner Papers, 1949-1988, 1971-1973 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Weather reports and other news : six madrigals on Shakespeare songs : for mixed voices (SATB), unaccompanied / by Earl George. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Introduction, variations and finale for orchestra / Earl George. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Nicholas D'Angelo Papers, 1939-2003 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Concerto for violin and orchestra / Earl George. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn The John Kirkpatrick Papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. A Currier and Ives set for chamber orchestra / Earl George. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Antic hay : toccata burlesca for solo guitar / Earl George. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Concerto for strings / Earl George. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Genevieve : --another Fourth of July : opera in two scenes / text and music by Earl George. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Magnificat for women's voices, flute(s), guitar(s), and/or harp(s) / Earl George. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf George, Earl, 1924-1994. Adagietto for orchestra / by Earl George. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith D'Angelo, Nicholas V. person
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991 person
correspondedWith Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951 person
associatedWith Krasner, Louis, 1903-1995 person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
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Chamber orchestra music
Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices) with instrumental ensemble
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices (4 parts)), Unaccompanied
Concertos (String orchestra)
Concertos (Violin)
Guitar music
Madrigals
Magnificat (Music)
Operas
Orchestral music
Suites (Chamber orchestra)
Variations (Orchestra)
Violin with orchestra
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Birth 1924-05-01

Death 1994

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