Dennison, Sam

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Composed 1977-78. First performance Philadelphia, 21 May 1978, Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Andrzej Jurkiewicz conducting, Morris Goldman soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Adagio / by S. Dennison. [c1978] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45207296

Commissioned 1981 by the Kaleidoscope series of cultural events celebrated by the three cities of Reading, Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Composed 1981. First performance Albright College Chapel, Reading, Pennsylvania, 31 October 1981, Reading Pops Orchestra, Henry Gass conducting. Dedicated to Lois Ann Oakes.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Kaleidoscope : an overture for three cities / by Sam Dennison. [1981] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45207298

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Stephen Foster medley / arranged by Sam Denison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Dennison, Sam. Short symphony / by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869. Le bananier / by Louis Moreau Gottschalk ; orchestrated by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farwell, Arthur, 1872-1952. Letters to Morris Hochberg, 1937-1949. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Metz, Theodore A., 1848-1936. A hot time in the old town / Theodore A. Metz ; arranged for chamber orchestra by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Reinagle, Alexander, 1756-1809. Federal march : as performed in the grand procession in Philadelphia, the 4th of July 1788 / composed and adapted for the piano forte, violin, or German flute by Alexander Reinagle ; arr. for orchestra by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Wood, Eben. Voice of liberty / Eben Wood ; arr. Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Dennison, Sam. Fanfare, meditation and jubilee : for brass sextet / Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Dennison, Sam. Blackface medley. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Dennison, Sam. Kaleidoscope : an overture for three cities / by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Meignen, Leopold, 1793-1873. Symphonie militaire / by Leopold Meignen ; edited by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Taylor, R. (Raynor), 1747-1825. Philadelphia march / composed by Raynor Taylor ; arranged for orchestra by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Letters to Morris Hochberg, 1937-1949 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Till, Jacob C. Waltzes for the piano forte / Jacob C. Till ; [arr. by Sam Dennison]. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Reinagle, Alexander, 1756-1809. Madison's march : and Mrs. Madison's minuet / by Alexander Reinagle ; arr. by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Hungarian dance no. 8 / Johannes Brahms ; orchestration by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Sloman, Jane, b. 1824. The mosquito polka / by Jane Sloman ; arr. by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Calder, Hattie. Arch Street polka / by Hattie Calder ; orchestrated by Sam Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Dennison, Sam. Adagio / by S. Dennison. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. person
associatedWith Calder, Hattie. person
associatedWith Farwell, Arthur, 1872-1952. person
associatedWith Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. person
associatedWith Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869. person
associatedWith Meignen, Leopold, 1793-1873. person
associatedWith Metz, Theodore A., 1848-1936. person
associatedWith Reinagle, Alexander, 1756-1809. person
associatedWith Sloman, Jane, b. 1824. person
associatedWith Taylor, R. (Raynor), 1747-1825. person
associatedWith Till, Jacob C. person
associatedWith Wood, Eben. person
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United States
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Brass sextets (Trombones (3), trumpets (2), tuba)
Fanfares
Horn with orchestra
Instrumental ensembles
Minstrel music
Popular music
Overtures
Symphonies
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Active 1937

Active 1949

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