Clare Grundman Archive 1935-1996

Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990

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Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was among the most important conductors of the second half of the 20th Century and also the first American conductor to receive international acclaim. His best-known work is the Broadway musical West Side Story; other works include three symphonies, Chichester Psalms, Serenade after Plato's "Symposium", the original score for the film On the Waterfront, and theater works including On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide, and his MASS. Bernstei...

Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990

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Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was an American composer. During the years 1964 and 1965 Copland wrote, conducted, narrated, and hosted a series of twelve television programs entitled Music in the 20s = Music in the Twenties. The transcripts described in this collection were transcribed from filmed interviews recorded live at the WGBH studios in Boston, Mass. between 1964 Nov. 11 and 1965 Jan. 26. These unedited, preliminary tape recordings later formed the basis of the series...

Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934

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English composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Malvern, 12 April [n.y.], to [Plunket?] Greene. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566154 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Plas Gwyn, 15 August 1904, to [Samuel Aitken], 1904 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566140 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Plas Gwyn, Christmas Day 1902, to Mrs. [Louise Alvar] Harding, 1902 Dec. 25. (Unknown). Wo...

Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984

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Inspired by the city of San Francisco. Composed 1934-36. First performance San Francisco, 19 April 1936, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony no. 1 (F minor) : a delineation of the spiritual personality that is San Francisco / Meredith Willson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57367831 Composed 1936-1940. First performance Hollywood, 4 April 1940, the Los Angeles Phi...

Kay, Hershy

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Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers

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Grundman, Clare, 1913-1996

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Clare Grundman (1913-1996), an Ohio native, earned two music degrees from OSU (B.S.M.E., 1934; M.A., 1940). Following his studies, and with teaching experience at all levels, he moved to New York City where he was a successful composer, arranger, orchestrator, and conductor for radio and television shows, films, theater, and ballet. Many of his works were published by Boosey and Hawkes. Noted especially for his band compositions, he was elected to ASCAP and to the American Bandmasters Associatio...

Holst, Gustav

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Gustav Holst (1874-1934), composer and music teacher, was born in Cheltenham, and educated at the local grammar school and at the Royal College of Music. He taught at St Pauls Girls School, and composed many pieces, most notably The Planets. His daughter Imogen was educated at St Pauls and the Royal College of Music, and was among other appointments Director of Music at Dartington Hall, Devon. She wrote on a number of musical themes, but most significantly her father and Benjamin Britten, she be...