Vaclav Jiskra collection, 1899-[ca. 1960].

Century of Progress International Exhibition (1933-34 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The Century of Progress Exposition, the World's Fair, was held in Chicago, 1933-1934. From the description of Records, 1933-1934 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007613 A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934. The fair celebrated the scientific and technological advances made in the century since the founding of Chicago in 1833. The main features of the fair included exhibits depicting th...

Kubelík, Rafael, 1914-1996

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Born on January 10, 1910 in Lyon, the French conductor and composer, Jean Martinon entered the Lyon and Paris conservatoires to study the violin. At Lyon, his teacher was Maurice Foundray and at the Paris Conservatory, he studied violin technique with Jules Boucherit. While at the Paris conservatory, Martinon took composition with Albert Roussel and Vincent d’Indy. After completing the composition courses, he studied conducting with Charles Munch and Désormière. He graduated from ...

Kolar, Victor

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American conductor, violinist, and composer of Czech birth. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) and autograph postcard signed, dated : New York, 21 May and 26 August 1915, and [n.p., n.d.], to Harry Harkness Flagler and to Mr. & Mrs. Flagler, 1915 May 21 and Aug. 26 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578940 ...

Vrhel, James, 1920-1987

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Jiskra, Margaret Wunderle, 1871?-1948

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Vrhel, Lois

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Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942

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German immigrant, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1905-42. From the description of Frederick Stock papers, 1873-1954. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 66895323 From the description of Papers, 1873-1954. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34491655 Chicago Symphony Orchestra's second musical director (1905-1942); founder and conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Children's Concert Series; composer and an arranger of a var...

Jiskra, Vaclav, 1880-1962

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Double bass player for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1908-1949); born in Zinkovy, Czechoslovakia; emmigrated to the United States in 1905; married orchestra harpist Margaretha (Margaret) Wunderle. From the description of Vaclav Jiskra collection, 1899-[ca. 1960]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961630 ...

Lindemann, Robert, 1884-1975

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Defauw, Désiré, 1885-1960

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Chicago symphony orchestra

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Formed 1891 as the Chicago Orchestra; 1913, name changes to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. From the description of General film and videorecordings collection, 1934-[ongoing] (bulk 1971-[ongoing]). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70963621 Scores were kept in the orchestra's music library, with markings intact; annotations have been added to the score's cover to indicate which scores had markings by Reiner. From the description of Fritz Reiner marked scores collec...

Kuyper, George A., 1899-1987

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