Organizational Records. 1933-1994 (bulk 1959-1991).

The Bach Society of Minnesota.

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The Bach Society of Minnesota originated with a group of music students at the University of Minnesota in the early 1930s who wanted to sing the music of Bach. By 1933, a singing society, which organized and performed annual Bach Festivals, was formed under the direction of Professor Donald Ferguson. When Ferguson retired in 1950, the Society entered a dormant period. Following several stalled attempts to revive the group, psychology professor Dr. David LaBerge reorganiz...

Laberge, David

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Ferguson, Donald N. (Donald Nivison), 1882-1985

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Donald Nivison Ferguson received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin in 1904, studied privately in London and began teaching piano and directing the West High School orchestra in 1909. In 1914, he joined the University of Minnesota faculty and founded the University Symphony Orchestra. He received his M.A. in 1922. Ferguson was the author of several books, a founder and director of the Bach Society, and wrote program notes for the Minneapolis Symphony. After mandatory retirement from the U...

Twin Cities Music Celebration 1985.

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Smith, Henry Charles

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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750

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From the partita no. 2 for solo violin by J.S. Bach.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Bach's chaconne / transcribed for large orchestra by Louis Gesensway. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 144609295 Arranged 1856. First performance same year at the Philharmonic concerts, Vienna, von H. Esser conductor. Elgar's coda added subsequently.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Toccata : für die Orgel / compon...