Papers, 1880-1959.

Monteux, Pierre

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Griffes first met the French-born conductor Pierre Monteux in October 1916. When Monteux was appointed the conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1919, he began to program contemporary music, despite the objections of both the orchestra and the public who were accustomed to a German repertory. Griffes' The pleasure-dome of Kubla Khan was premeiered by Monteux and the orchestra in Boston, November 28, 1919, and repeated the following month at New York City's Carnegie Hall, December 4 and ...

Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957

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Conductor. From the description of Arturo Toscanini souvenir card, 1952 summer. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180914 Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of the early 20th century. Started his career in Italy and spent much of his later years in the United States. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Toscanini to Mme Emmy Destinn, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872455 Italian conductor. From the descr...

Rachmaninoff, Sergei

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The Five etudes-tableaux orchestrated by Respighi are originally from Rachmaninoff's op. 33 and 39 for piano solo. From the description of 5 etudes tableaux / S. Rachmaninoff ; orchestration de Ottorino Respighi. 1930. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 62092347 Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer and pianist. From the description of Sergei Rachmaninoff letter, New York, to Princess Maria Dimitriv Gagarin, 1942 May 4. (Pennsylvania State University Lib...

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 ...

Sotomayor, Antonio, 1904-

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Antonio Sotomayor (1923-1985) was a painter, muralist, illustrator, caricaturist, and educator from San Francisco, Calif. From the description of Antonio Sotomayor papers, circa 1920-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744428884 Bolivian born, American author and illustrator of children's books. From the description of Papers, 1967. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423962 From the description of Khasa goes to the fiesta : pr...

San Francisco Symphony Association.

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Armsby, Leonora Wood

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Leonora Wood Armsby served as Managing Director and then as President and Managing Director of the San Francisco Symphony Association. She also served as Managing Director of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Armsby was responsible for engaging Pierre Monteux as conductor of the Symphony. From the description of Papers, 1880-1959. (Museum of Performance & Design). WorldCat record id: 430353678 ...

San Francisco symphony orchestra

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Founded 1911 as San Francisco Orchestra; name changed after 1913. From the description of Records, 1911-[ongoing]. (Museum of Performance & Design). WorldCat record id: 430368596 ...