[Portraits for cello and piano / Virgil Thomson ; transcribed by Luigi Silva]. [195-?]

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[Portraits for cello and piano / Virgil Thomson ; transcribed by Luigi Silva]. [195-?]

[11] p. of ms. music ; 18 x 22 cm.

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Thomson, Virgil

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The hymn is How Firm a Foundation, words and music commonly ascribed to Robert Keene. The melody is also called Geard. Also quoted Yes, Jesus Loves Me and For He's A Jolly Good Fellow. Composed 1926-28. First performance New York, 22 February 1945, New York Philharmonic, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony on a hymn tune / Virgil Thomson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56078995 Composer. ...

Silva, Luigi, 1903-1961

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Violoncellist, teacher, and musicologist, born in Milan, Italy; performed as soloist and with the Quartetto di Roma, the Mannes-Gimpel-Silva Trio, and other chamber music groups; taught at the Eastman School of Music, Julliard School of Music, Mannes College of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Hartt College of Music, and Yale University. From the description of Papers, 1922-1961. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 26945745 ...