The Eric Simon Papers 1938-1978 (inclusive)

Schubert, Franz

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Composed originally for piano four hands, 1928. This orchestration 1984. For Felix Mottl's transcription see callno.: 826.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Fantasy in F minor, op. 103 / by Franz Schubert ; orchestrated by Roman Pawlowski. 1984. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 55011151 From the opera by Franz Schubert, libretto by Franz van Schober; first performed in Weimar at the Hoftheater, 24 June 1854. Cf. New Grove online. ...

Eric Simon

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Born in Vienna, Eric Simon (1907-1994) studied piano from the age of 8, and at the age of 14 he began studying the clarinet with Victor Polatschek, the principal clarinetist of the Vienna Philharmonic. Simon later studied with Polatschek's successor, Leopold Wlach. After spending one year in the Soviet Union, where he played in the Moscow Philharmonic, Simon subsequently held positions playing the clarinet in the Vienna State Opera orchestra and the Prades Festival Orchestra. In 193...

Berg, Alban

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Austrian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Trahütten, to an unidentified friend, 1927 July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672335 From the description of Autograph postcards signed (2), dated : [Villach?], and Villach [n.d.], to his sister-in-law Steffi Berg, 1907 Sept. 23 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672288 From the description of Autograph and typewritten letter signed (incomplete), dated : [n.p., n.d.], to [Cl...

Milhaud, Darius, 1892-1974

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Milhaud was born in Aix-en-Provence on September 4, 1892. As a child he improvised melodies at the piano and soon took up the violin. He entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1909, studying the violin with Berthelier, ensemble with Lefèvre, harmony with Leroux, counterpoint with André Gédalge, composition and fugue with Charles-Marie Widor, and conducting with Vincent d'Indy. He received first "accessit" in violin and counterpoint, and second in fugue, winning the Prix Lepaulle for composition. Mil...

Strauss, Johann, 1804-1849

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Austrian composer. From the description of [Flora-Quadrille, op. 177]. [1845?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569621 First performance at the Sperl, Vienna, 17 February 1841. Dedicated to the Philharmonic Society in Nürnberg.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Deutsche Lust oder Donau-Lieder ohne Text, Op. 127 / von Johann Strauss (the elder). [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 55472738 Austrian composer, con...

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

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Composer. From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Count Franz von Brunswick, [1813]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622425 From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Josef Blöchlinger, [1819 Aug.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622372 From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to the Chevalier Josef de Varena, 1812 July 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622275 From the description...

Simon, Eric

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Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949

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Richard Strauss (1864-1949) was a German composer. From the description of Richard Strauss audiocassette, undated [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391808 This work was premiered in Munich on November 28, 1883, Hermann Levi conducting. Lahee's Annals of Music in America and Mueller's compendium of the repertoire of 27 major U.S. orchestras make no mention of a U.S. performance. Theodore Thomas conducted the world premiere of Richard Strauss's second sympho...

Stolz, Robert, 1880-1975

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Composer of music for Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt. From the description of Printed Christmas card signed : Wien, 1961 [Dec. 25]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904256 ...

Novák, Jan, 1921-

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Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859

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Composed 1835. First published as Violin Concertino No. 2.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Zweites Concertino für Violine, Op. 92 / Spohr. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54951426 Composed 1839. First published as Violin Concertino No. 3, with the sub-title Sonst und Jetzt.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concertino no. 3 for violin and orchestra, op. 110 / L. Spohr. [19--?] (Franklin & Marsh...

Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880

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Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880) was a German-born French composer and cellist of Jewish ancestry. He had a strong influence in popular music in Europe, and was one of the originators of the operetta, of which he wrote more than one hundred. His works were noted for their elements of satire and parody; two for which he is particularly known are the operetta Orpheus in the Underworld and the opera The Tales of Hoffman . From the guide to the Jacques Offenbach Letter, undated (after 1844)...

Kurka, Robert, 1921-1957

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Brahms

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German Romantic composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed from Brahms to Fritz Simrock, Rome, 1881 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122448491 From the description of Autograph letter signed from Brahms to Elise. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122541007 19th century German Romantic composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed from Brahms to unidentified correspondent, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 12...

Bruckner, Anton, 1824-1896

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Austrian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna, July 1895, to his brother, 1895, July. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673839 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Linz, 30 November 1856, to an unidentified friend, 1856 Nov. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673843 From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p., Vienna?], 14 March 1893, 1893 Mar. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873183 ...