Dohnányi, Ernst von

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Ernő Dohnányi was a Hungarian musician, composer, and educator. He showed early promise, and achieved world-wide acclaim as a piano virtuoso, introducing many lesser-known works to audiences. He also taught music, and was the key figure in reshaping Hungary's musical culture. After World War II, political pressures forced him to emigrate to Florida, where he accepted a professorial appointment to Florida State University, and where his performing career experienced a revival. His influence on Hungarian music remains incalculable.

From the description of Ernst von Dohnányi letter to Dear friends, 1903 [June] 20. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 56937428

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, teacher, and administrator.

From the description of Letter, 1936 Oct. 6, Budapest, to [Frederick A.] Stock, [Chicago?] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34491659

Hungarian composer.

From the description of Einlage zu [sic] I Satz Symphonie Dohnányi. [1901?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563086

Composed for the Sesquicentennial of Ohio University, 1953. First performance Athens, Ohio, 21 February 1954, the composer conducting. Later revised. First performance of revision Brevard, North Carolina, August 1961. Some of the tunes quoted in the work are: On Top of Old Smokey; I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger; I Gave my Love a Cherry; Turkey in the Straw; Sweet Betsy From Pike. The original version also included the Alma Mater of Ohio University as the finale, but this has been cut from the revised version.

From the description of American rhapsody : for orchestra, op. 47 [Revised version] / Ernst von Dohnányi. [1---?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45148209

Hungarian pianist, composer, conductor, teacher and administrator.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Gmunden, 21 August 1902, to an unidentified recipient, 1902 Aug. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565866

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Richey, Elaine. NCSA string faculty [at SECCA] [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. "Pasztorak, Pasztorok... a hungarian Xmas carol", 1937. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Konzertstück in D, opus 12 : accompanament to the cadenza for 4 cellos / Ernst von Dohnányi ; arr. Silva. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries
referencedIn MUSIC AND PAPERS OF ERNÖ DOHNÁNYI; [1888?]-1960. Mostly German and Hungarian. Partly autograph. Partly printed. Supplement Add. MSS. 50790-50820. Presented, except as noted, by Mme Mária Kováts, sister of the composer. Five volumes., 1888-1960 British Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. [Fragment] from the Piano concerto no. 2 / Ernst v Dohnanyi. Northwestern University
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Dale – Duvernoy (ff. 240); 1813-1913, 1925, n.d.includes:f. 1 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Benjamin James Dale, composer: Letter to Francesco Berger from Benjamin James Dale: circa 1910...., 1813-1925 British Library
creatorOf Diary of Helen von Dohnanyi, containing three letters from Ernst von Dohnanyi; n.d.Spiral bound notebook 165 x 200mm, and loose leaves.Ilona Dohnányi, née Zachar; 3rd wife of E Dohnányi: Diary of Ilona Dohnányi: [1939?].Erno Dohnányi, composer; d.196... British Library
creatorOf Siloti, Alexander, 1863-1945. All star benefit concert [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Wilhelm Gericke papers, 1876-1940. Houghton Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Sechs Konzertetüden : für Klavier : op. 28 / von Ernst von Dohnányi. Yale University Library
referencedIn Backhaus, Wilhelm, 1884-1969. Autograph note signed : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Rudolf Kolisch papers, 1886-1978. Houghton Library
creatorOf Manoogian, Vartan. I.M.P. faculty concert [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Ernst von Dohnányi letter to Dear friends, 1903 [June] 20. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn The Max Smith Papers, 1879-1933 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Tabb – Vert (ff. 269); 1821-1913, 1950-53, n.d.includes:f. 1 Richard Prestridge Valentine Tabb, cellist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to William Hayman Cummings from Richard Prestridge Valentine Tabb: circa 1908.f. 2 ..., 1821-1953 British Library
creatorOf THE DOHNÁNYI MANUSCRIPTS Musical works, etc., of and papers relating to Ernö Dohnányi (b. 1877, d. 1960); bef. 1888-1961. Mostly autograph. See I. Podhradszky, 'The Works of Ernö Dohnányi', Studia Musicologica, vi, 1964, pp. 357-73; B.M.Q., xxv, 1962..., 0943-1961 British Library
referencedIn Chislett, W. A. Typewritten letter signed, dated : Oxford, 17 August 1977, to Joseph Chouinard, 1977, Aug. 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. CXIV. Albéniz Ireland; 1932-1976, n.d. ff. 178. Largest size 350 x 240mm. 1. ff. 1-2. Albéniz; 1937. 2. ff. 3-3v. Arne; 1939. 3. ff. 4-16. J. S. Bach; 1935, n.d. 4. ff. 17, 18. Arthur Bliss; 1937. 5. ff. 19-32. Britten; 1943-1..., 1932-1976 British Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Symphonie D minor. Arpa I ; Arpa II / Ernst Von Dohnányi. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Arthur Schnitzler: Correspondence and Papers, c. 1878-1931 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
creatorOf Letters from Ernst von Dohnanyi to Helen von Dohnanyi before their marriage; 1939.Paper.Erno Dohnányi, composer; d.1960: Ilona Dohnányi, née Zachar; 3rd wife of E Dohnányi: Letters to Ilona Dohnányi from Erno Dohnányi: 1939: Hung., 1939 British Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Letter, 1936 Oct. 6, Budapest, to [Frederick A.] Stock, [Chicago?] University of Michigan
referencedIn Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress, circa 1000-circa 1990 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Florida State University General Faculty Records, 1938-1976 Florida State University Libraries
referencedIn DOHNÁNYI SUPPLEMENTARY COLLECTIONS. Vol. I (ff. 11). Contents:– (1) Opening of the third movement of the piano concerto in E minor, op. 5; circa 1897-1898. Autograph draft score comprising the solo part and a piano reduction of the orchestral accompa..., approximately 1897-1898 British Library
referencedIn National Orchestral Association collection of rehearsal and concert recordings [sound recording], 1938-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Ernö Dohnanyi collection, [ca. 1925-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Fritz Reiner marked scores collection, [ca. 1880]-1961. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rosenthal Archives
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Suite. op. 19[. Harp] / Ernst v. Dohnányi. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. American rhapsody : for orchestra, op. 47 [Revised version] / Ernst von Dohnányi. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Upton, Suzanne. [Suzanne Upton, piano] [sound recording] : [Thursday, March 25, 1971, 8:00 p.m., Recital Hall, Music Building]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
creatorOf CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. L (ff. 61). Ernst Dohnányi. 1. ff. 1-24. *'Capriccio', no. 6. from 6 Concert studies, op. 28. Two copies, the first issued separately and the second in book 2 (nos. 4 6). Both published Budapest: Rózsavölgi, 1923. 2. ff. 25-61... British Library
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Hitvallás : Papp-Váry Elemérné verseire : tenor szóló, vegyes kar- és zene karra / szerzé, Dohnányi Ernő. University of Michigan
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Bradford – Butt (ff. 218); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 G. F. Sewell, Hon. Secretary, Bradford Festival Choral Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942. Frederick Stock papers, 1873-1954. University of Michigan
referencedIn Smith, Max, 1874-1935. The Max Smith papers, 1879-1933 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Philadelphia Orchestra. Transcription of WFLN radio broadcast [sound recording], 1972 August 5. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Jascha Heifetz Collection, 1802-1987, (bulk 1911-1974) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Larsen, Eric, 1952-. Members of the Razoumovsky Quartet with Eric Larsen [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. vi. General correspondence; 1921-1930.ff. 199. Overall size 271 x 267mm.includes:ff. 1-2, 33, 64 Gustav Theodore Holst, composer: Letters and postcards to A. C. Boult: 1918-1928: Partly autogr., partly typewritten, ca..., 1921-1930 British Library
creatorOf Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942. Papers, 1873-1954. University of Michigan
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Autograph letter signed, dated : Gmunden, 21 August 1902, to an unidentified recipient, 1902 Aug. 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956. [The Listeners : collection of material related to the ballet The listeners]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960. Einlage zu [sic] I Satz Symphonie Dohnányi. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Dohnányi, Helen. Autograph postcard, dated : [Tallahasee, Fla., 25 April 1951], to Josef A. Burns, 1951, April 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers, 1912-1970 (inclusive), 1912-1954 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Smith, Max, 1874-1935. The Max Smith papers, 1879-1933 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf DOHNÁNYI SUPPLEMENTARY COLLECTIONS. Vol. IV (ff. 41). (1) Family letters of Dohnányi; [1888?], 1901, n.d. Hungarian:-(a) Postcard to his sister, Miczi al. Mária, saying that they were going to the Szirányis the next day; [July 1888?]. ff. 1-1b;-(b)..., 1887-1901 British Library
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associatedWith Backhaus, Wilhelm, 1884-1969. person
associatedWith Chicago Symphony Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith Chislett, W. A. person
associatedWith Documents created by Florida State University General Faculty and Florida State College for Women General Faculty corporateBody
associatedWith Dohnányi, Helen. person
correspondedWith Gericke, Wilhelm, 1845-1925 person
associatedWith Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987 person
associatedWith Kilenyi, Edward, 1911- person
correspondedWith Kolisch, Rudolf, 1896-1978 person
associatedWith Komisarjevsky, Theodore, 1882-1954 person
associatedWith Lehman, Robin, person
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Max Smith person
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans. person
associatedWith National Orchestral Association (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Music Library. General Manuscript Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Papp-Váry, Elemérné. person
associatedWith Philadelphia Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith Schnitzler, Arthur person
associatedWith Silva, Luigi, 1903-1961 person
correspondedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith Smith, Max, 1874-1935. person
associatedWith Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942. person
associatedWith Upton, Suzanne. person
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Hungary
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Musicians
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Concertos (Piano)
Concertos (Violoncello), Arranged
Harp
Music
Music
Musical sketches
National songs
Orchestral music
Piano music
Songs (High voice) with orchestra
String quartets (Violoncellos (4)), Arranged
Suites (Orchestra)
Symphonies
Symphonies
Violoncello with string quartet (Violoncellos (4)), Arranged
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Person

Active 0943

Active 1976

Birth 1877-07-27

Death 1960-02-09

Birth 1877

Death 1966

Hungarians

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