In a far distant clime / James Hewitt ; freely transcribed by Halsey Stevens. 1951.
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Hewitt, James, 1770-1827
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Originally composed 1797 as a potpourri overture, quoting popular melodies of the period. This transcription commissioned by the Richmond Sinfonia. Transcribed 1975. First performance St. John's United Church of Christ, Richmond, Virginia, 15 December 1975, Richmond Sinfonia, Jacques Houtmann conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of The new federal overture (1797) / by James Hewitt ; arr. for small orchestra by R.D. Ward. c1975. (Franklin & Marshall College). ...
Spence, Robert Traill, 1785?-1826
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Naval officer. From the description of Letterbook of Robert Traill Spence, 1822-1823. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83791374 ...
Stevens, Halsey, 1908-1989
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Biographical Note Halsey Stevens was born on December 3, 1908, in Scott, New York. Educated at Homer Academy as a youth, Stevens took to composing at a young age and completed his first work, The Frogs at School, sometime around 1920-1921. He studied composition with William Berwald at Syracuse University, earning his B.A. in 1931 and his M.M. in 1937. Shortly after graduation, Stevens accepted a position as associate professor of music at Da...
