Kerr, Harrison, 1897-1978

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Dance Sonata composed 1938, for 2 pianos, timpani and percussion; first performed at Bennington College Festival, August 1938. Orchestrated 1940 as Dance Suite; first performed Rochester, 27 October 1942, Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Dance suite / Harrison Kerr. [1940] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52569871

Material derived from the opera The Tower of Kel, composed 1961.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Episodes : from the Tower of Kel / Harrison Kerr. c1972. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52569873

Original version for violoncello and piano (1944-51) performed in Norman, Oklahoma, 22 April 1952 by Gabriel Magyar, violoncello and Mildred Andrews, piano. Orchestral version 1966-67.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Overture, arioso and finale : for violoncello and orchestra / Harrison Kerr. 1967. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 77499611
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creatorOf Kerr, Harrison, 1897-. Cinquains / [words by] Adelaide Crapsey ; [music by] Harrison Kerr. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Henry Leland Clarke letters, 1915-1987, 1930-1986 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Kerr, Harrison. Tower of Kel : an opera in four acts / Harrison Kerr. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Clarke, Henry Leland. Henry Leland Clarke letters, 1915-1987 (bulk 1930-1986). University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf American Music Edition records, 1920-1997, 1951-1991 Music Library
referencedIn Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Harrison Kerr Collection University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Papers, 1904-1978. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Kerr, Harrison. Overture, arioso and finale : for violoncello and orchestra / Harrison Kerr. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Yaddo (Artist's colony). Music Group. Yaddo Festival concerts of Saturday, Sept. 10, 1938 [sound recording] / Yaddo Music Group. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
creatorOf Kerr, Harrison. Dance suite / Harrison Kerr. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Yaddo records, 1870-1980 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Kerr, Harrison. Episodes : from the Tower of Kel / Harrison Kerr. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn The Charles Ives Papers, 1874-1983 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Kerr, Harrison. Five songs : Sara Teasdale / Harrison M. Kerr. Cleveland Public Library, Main Library
referencedIn Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991. The John Kirkpatrick papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn The John Kirkpatrick Papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Kerr, Harrison. Miscellaneous compositions. Vol. 2, 17-31 / by Harrison M. Kerr. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Manuscript music compositions, 1880-1985. Houghton Library
referencedIn Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. The Charles Ives papers, 1874-1983 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 Library of Congress. Music Division
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Music
Opera
Piano music
Songs (High voice) with piano
Songs (Medium voice) with piano
Suites (Orchestra)
Violin and piano music
Violoncello with orchestra, Arranged
Occupation
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Composers
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Birth 1897-10-13

Death 1978-08-15

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Americans

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