Papers, 1829-1976 (inclusive), 1905-1958 (bulk).

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. ...

Heerman, Hugo, 1844-1935.

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Spiering, Theodore, 1871-1925

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Gerster, Etelka, 1855-1920.

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Bruch, Max, 1838-1920

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001085.0x000142 American music critic Arthur M. Abell, 1868-1958, was Berlin correspondent for the Musical Courier from 1893 to 1918 and later published Talks with Great Composers, his reminiscences of conversations with Brahms, Strauss, Puccini, Humperdinck, Bruch, and Grieg. He knew many musicians both obscure and famous, and as a former violinist himself, esp...

Manén, Juan, 1883-1971

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Ganz, Rudolph, 1877-1972

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Originally composed for piano, 1930; orchestrated 1932. First performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit, January 19, 1933, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of 20 animal pictures / by Rudolph Ganz. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51970405 Commissioned in honor of the National Association of Schools of Music. Composed 1950. First performance Cincinnati, Ohio, 24 November 1950, Cincinnati Symphony...

Hutcheson, Ernest, 1871-1951

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Dedicated to the music school settlements of New York City.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of March for two pianos and orchestra of strings / Ernest Hutcheson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52333095 ...

Schauffler, Robert Haven, 1879-1964

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Musician, lecturer, editor, poet, biographer, and writer of non-fiction. From the description of Correspondence, 1872-1964. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122547538 Robert Haven Schauffler, author, lecturer, and musician, was born of American missionary parents in Brünn, Austria, on April 8, 1879. The family returned to the U. S. two years later, where Shauffler later attended Northwestern Univ...

Scharwenka, Xaver, 1850-1924

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Polish-German pianist, composer, teacher, and educationist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paarow Apr. 13 1913, to Herr Dünnebeil [at Breitkopf & Härtel], 1913 Apr. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668829 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 22 April 1902, to an unidentified recipient, 1902 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873697 Composed originally as Sonata for violoncello and piano.--Cf. F...

Auer, Leopold, 1845-1930

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Violinist. From the description of Leopold Auer autograph letter to Monsieur Filenieu, 1877 Feb. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 503597680 Hungarian violinist and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Petersburg, 17 April 1891, to an unidentified compatriot, 1891, 17 April. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680746 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 30 December 1920, to Mr. [Harry Harkness...

Kaun, Hugo, 1863-1932

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German composer and choral conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin?], 21 June 1914, to an unidentified friend, 1914 June 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578776 Hugo Kaun, composer and choral conductor, was born on March 21, 1863 in Berlin, Germany. Although born into a merchant family, he composed prolifically as a youth. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin (1879-80) and in 1881 began a determined stud...

Witek, Anton 1872-1933

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German musician. From the description of Letter, 1918 September 1 : Boston, to Arthur M. Abell. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29854124 ...

Bloomfield-Zeisler, Fannie, 1863-1927

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American painist of Austrian origin. From the description of Autograph letter signed, autograph postcard signed, and typewritten letter signed, dated : Chicago, 8 March and 19 April 1910, and 4 April 1925, to Harry Harkness Flagler (and to Mr. & Mrs. Flagler), 1910 Mar. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679447 Pianist, of Chicago, Ill.; b. Fannie Bloomfield; married Sigmund Zeisler. From the description of Papers, 1882-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: ...

Burmester, Willy, 1869-1933

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German violinist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Hamburg, 19 September 1890, to an unidentified recipient, 1890 Sept. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673990 German violinst. From the description of Autograph postal card signed, dated : Hamburg, 30 September 1920, to an unidentified recipient, 1920 Sept. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673992 ...

Hoya, Amadeo von der, 1874-1922

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Abell, Arthur M...

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American music critic Arthur M. Abell, 1868-1958, was Berlin correspondent for the Musical Courier from 1893 to 1918 and later published Talks with Great Composers, his reminiscences of conversations with Brahms, Strauss, Puccini, Humperdinck, Bruch, and Grieg. He knew many musicians both obscure and famous, and as a former violinist himself, especially befriended other violinists. From the description of Papers, 1829-1976 (inclusive), 1905-1958 (bulk). (New York Public Library). Wor...

Sinding, Christian, 1856-1941

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Norwegian composer. From the description of Telegram, dated : Oslo Jan. 29 1927, to [Harry] Harkness Flagler, 1927 Jan. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669851 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 17 November 1897, to an unidentified recipient, 1897 Nov. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873745 ...

Schwab, Arnold T.

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Arnold T. Schwab, who was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1922, received his A.B. from UCLA, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate, and his MA and Ph.D. from Harvard University. For most of his career, he was professor of English at California State University, Long Beach until his retirement in 1980. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles, lectures and poems including "James Gibbons Huneker, Critic of the Seven Arts" published by Stanford University Press in 1963 and "Canadian poets : vita...

Gabrilowitsch, Ossip, 1878-1936

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Born Jan. 26, 1878 in St. Petersburg, the son of a well know jurist. At the age of 10 he was entered in the St. Petersburg Conservatory to study piano under Anton Rubenstein, later studied composition in Vienna under Glazunov and other. In 1896 made his public debut in Berlin and later Europe. Made his first appearance in America at Carnegie Hall, Nov. 12, 1900, and made six transcontinental tours. Met Clara Clemens daughter of Mark Twain when both were studying under Leschistky, and married in ...

Flesch, Carl

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Epithet: violinist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x0002dc ...

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...

Philipp, Isidor, 1863-1958

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French pianist and teacher of Hungarian origin. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 21 September 1939, to M. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1939 Sept. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674956 Isidore Philipp was a French pianist, teacher, and composer. Margaret E. Brown was a piano student of Philipp. From the description of Letters to Margaret E. Brown, 1948-1955. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122466229 From t...

Hartmann, Arthur, 1881-1956

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Hartmann was born in Hungary, but emigrated as a child to the United States. He began a career as a concert violinist while still a child in 1887. During his career he was very active in the promotion of new music and so developed a wide correspondence with many important composers. From the description of Arthur Hartmann collection, 1904-1940, bulk 1904-1921. (University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music). WorldCat record id: 33668902 Arthur Hartmann was an American vio...