The Isidor Achron Papers 1922-1989 (inclusive)

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The Isidor Achron Papers, 1922-1989 (inclusive)

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The Isidor Achron Papers 1922-1989 (inclusive)

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http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/music.mss.0068

Abstract

Music, correspondence, photographs, and additional materials by and about the composer and pianist Isidor Achron (1892-1948).

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4 boxes (1.5 linear feet)

Languages

eng,

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Irving S. Gilmore Music Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6352784

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Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951

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Serge Koussevitzky was a Russian-born conductor, composer and double-bassist, known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949. Koussevitzky's appointment as conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) was the beginning of a golden era for the ensemble that would continue until 1949. Over that 25-year period, he built the ensemble's reputation into that of a leading American orchestra. ...

Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999

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An American violinist, Yehudi Menuhin was engaged in 1947 by Two Continent Pictures to appear and play in a projected moving picture named Delirium and an associated short movie; and later for a series of short films. He suggested changes in the script and performed the Mendelssohn Concerto for Delirium, but the picture apparently was not completed, nor were the short films although 22 reels were recorded and photographed. From the description of Letters and other papers relating to ...

Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977

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Ginastera, Alberto, 1916-1983

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Argentine composer. From the description of "Los peones de hacienda, del ballet Estancia.", 1947 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270919811 First performance by the Orquesta del Servicio Oficial de Difusión Radio Eléctrica (SODRE), Montevideo, Uruguay, July 18, 1941, Lamberto Baldi conducting, Hugo Balzo (to whom the work is dedicated) at the piano.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concierto argentino : para piano y orquesta / Alberto E. Gin...

Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987

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Violinist Jascha Heifetz was born on Feb. 2, 1901, in Vilnius, Lithuania. He studied violin with Leopold Auer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He embarked on an international career in 1912, became an American citizen in 1925, and continued to concertize and record until 1972. He died in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 1987. From the description of Jascha Heifetz collection, 1802-1987 (bulk 1911-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71055203 Jascha Heifetz, legendary American vio...

Arensky, Anton Stepanovitch, 1861-1906

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Russian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Nice], 10/23 March 1905, to Alexander Siloti in St. Petersburg, 1905, 10 March. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680648 ...

Sosenko, Anna.

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Bucky-Sarsen, Frida.

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Newlin, Dika

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Hogan, Frank

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Volper, Arnold.

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Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881

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Russian composer. From the description of "[Khovanshchina / narodnaya muzïkalnaya drama. / M. Musorgski / 6ya Kartina / Sosnovïy bor' Skit'. Lunnaya noch.']." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270919862 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : near the Dnieper Estuary (Bug-Ingul), Nikolayev, and Kherson, 3-15 August 1879, to Maria Fyodorova and to Pavel and Sergei Naumov, 1879 Aug. 3-15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270902292 Text in Russian by Coun...

Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995

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Composed 1933. First performance Hollywood Bowl, 13 July 1933, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Fragment of chorus from "Orestes" of Euripides : from a conjectural version (400 B.C.) / arranged by Nicolas Slonimsky. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54759973 Movements 1-6 and 8 originally composed 1928 in Studies in Black and White for piano. Transcribed and Valse added, 1941. First performance Buenos Aire...

Volpe, Arnold, 1869-1940

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Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741

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Op. III, L'estro armonico [Harmony of the soul], consisting of 12 concerti for various ensembles, probably composed ca. 1703. First published 1712 by Estienne Roger, Amsterdam. This concerto (no. 11) became the basis for J.S. Bach's organ concerto after Vivaldi, BWV 596. This arrangement dedicated to Thor Johnson. For a more stylistically authentic edition see callno.: 1622s. For other orchestral transcriptions of this concerto see callnos.: 3897 and 515, respectively.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. ...

Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912

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Jules Massenet was a French composer. From the description of Letters, [ca. 1874-1909]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122616188 From the description of Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, [18--?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571050 From the guide to the Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, 18--?, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) From the comédie lyrique in three act...

Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970

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Epithet: conductor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x00022a English conductor. From the description of Typewritten letters signed (2) and postcard signed, dated : Brighton & Hove (Sussex), 7 August 1937, and [n.p.], 18 and 28 April 1938, to Mrs. [Melbert B.] Cary, 1937 Aug. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270671906 From the description of Autograph letter signed and postcard si...

Achron, Isidor, 1892-1948

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Isidor Achron, American pianist and composer, was for many years the accompanist of Jascha Heifetz. Lea Karina, Achron's wife, was a Finnish-born singer who became well-known in the United States as a radio personality. From the description of The Isidor Achron papers, 1922-1989 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702138165 Born November 24, 1892, in Warsaw, Achron received his early musical training from his father. He later attended the St. Pet...

Fraser-Henry, Florence.

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Judson, Arthur, 1891-1975

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Karina, Lia, 1914-1988

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Unidentified.

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Achron, Joseph, 1886-1943

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Written for the Society for Hebrew Music of St. Petersburg. Originally composed for violin and piano, 1912; orchestrated 1913. First performance by the Kharkov Symphony Orchestra, Kharkov, Russia, 1913, L. Zeitlin conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Hebrew lullaby for small orchestra, op. 35, no. 2 / Joseph Achron. [1935] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42532630 Written for the Society for Hebrew Music of St. Petersburg. Origin...

Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995

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Elman, Mischa

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American violinist of Russian birth. From the description of Autograph letter signed and typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, 24 November and 16 December 1915, to [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1915 Nov. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566179 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, 18 April 1931, to William van den Burg, 1931 Apr. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874462 ...

Klematti, Heikki, 1876-1953.

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Glière, Reinhold.

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Ballet in 3 acts with scenario by M.T. Kurilko. Composed 1926-27. First performance Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, 14 June 1927. Ballet later revised in 1949, and title changed from Krasnyĭ mak (The Red Poppy) to Krasnyĭ Tsvetok (The Red Flower). For excerpts from the ballet see callnos. 2499, 2575, 2398, 6399, 2502, 4215, 2579, 2928, 2500, 2929.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Pavot rouge. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49802744 ...

Deis, Carl

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President of Steinway & Sons. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Munich July 9 1925, to Herr Dünnebeil [at Breitkopf & Härtel], 1925 July 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670083 From the description of Autograph letter signed and telegram, dated : [New York] Mar. 27 1917 and 10 February 1928, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1917 Mar. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670085 ...

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario

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Bolderman, Luci.

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Strauss, Johann

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Epithet: the younger, composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x0003de Epithet: Composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x00000c ...

Balakirev, Miliĭ Alekseevich, 1837-1910

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Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario, 1895-1968

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Composer. From the description of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco autograph letter to Robert Raphael, 1959 May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 426069522 From the description of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco autograph letter to Robert Raphael, 1959 Jan. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 426069519 From the description of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco autograph letter to Robert Raphael, 1959 June 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 426069523 From the description of Mario...

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