Theodore and Rose Fay Thomas Felsengarten collection, 1814-1905.

Schubert, Franz

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Composed originally for piano four hands, 1928. This orchestration 1984. For Felix Mottl's transcription see callno.: 826.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Fantasy in F minor, op. 103 / by Franz Schubert ; orchestrated by Roman Pawlowski. 1984. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 55011151 From the opera by Franz Schubert, libretto by Franz van Schober; first performed in Weimar at the Hoftheater, 24 June 1854. Cf. New Grove online. ...

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

Paine, John Knowles, 1839-1906

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Paine (1839-1906) was an American composer, organist, educator at Harvard University, and held the first chair of music in an American university. He was a charter member of the American Guild of Organists. From the guide to the Additional musical compositions, 1859-1939 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Paine received an honorary degree from Harvard in 1869 and taught music at Harvard. From the description of Papers of...

Stuebel, Arthur

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Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

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Composed originally for solo piano 1836, as one of 12 Êtudes in Op. 25.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Etude de F. Chopin op. 25, no. 7 for cello solo and orchestra / by Jules de Swert. [1931?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49608220 Composer. From the description of Frédéric Chopin autograph letter to Julian Fontana, 1839 Oct. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 440301778 From the description of Frédéric Cho...

Cincinnati Musical Festival Association

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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...

Jansa, Leopold, 1795-1875

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Bohemian violinst and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna, 1 August 1844, to C. F. Peters in Leipzig, 1844 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578588 ...

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750

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From the partita no. 2 for solo violin by J.S. Bach.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Bach's chaconne / transcribed for large orchestra by Louis Gesensway. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 144609295 Arranged 1856. First performance same year at the Philharmonic concerts, Vienna, von H. Esser conductor. Elgar's coda added subsequently.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Toccata : für die Orgel / compon...

Mason, William, 1829-1908

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Pianist, teacher, and musical theoretician. From the description of Autographs of musicians, 1830-1906. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122482701 BIOGHIST REQUIRED Pianist, teacher, and musical theoretician. From the guide to the William Mason Autographs of Musicians, 1830-1906, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) ...

Lindpaintner, Peter Joseph von, 1791-1856.

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001027.0x000290 Dedicated to Monsieur Jos. Held.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concertino pour le violon : avec accompagnement de deux violons, altos, violoncelles et basse, deux flûtes, deux clarinettes, deux cors, deux bassons, deux trompettes & timbales / par Pierre Lindpaintner. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). W...

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...

Thomas, Rose Fay, 1852-1929

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Chicago Orchestra

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Schumann, Robert

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Originally composed for solo piano, 1833-1835. Collaborative orchestration of the score, 1908-1909, for the use of the Russian Imperial Ballet. No indication is given of each collaborator's contribution. First performance as a ballet St. Petersburg, 1910. First concert performance, Boston, 25 November 1938, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Goossens conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Carnival / Robert Schumann ; orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazounov, Li...

Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905

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Founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891-1905). From the description of Theodore Thomas memorabilia collection, 1845-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961879 Founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891-1905), known at the time as the Chicago Orchestra. From the description of Theodore and Rose Fay Thomas Felsengarten collection, 1814-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70963346 Chicago Sy...

Florio, Caryl, 1843-1920

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Composed 1887. First performance Steinway Hall, New York, 27 March 1888, Theodore Thomas Orchestra, Theodore Thomas conductor. Dedicated to the Amicitia Society.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony in G (No. 1) / Caryl Florio. 1887. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821719 Originally composed 1887 as String Quartet no. l. Orchestrated the same year. First performance as Symphony no. 2, Steinway Hall, New York, 27 March 1888, Theo...

Ries, Ferdinand, 1784-1838

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German pianist, composer, and copyist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Godesberg, 14 June 1826, to [C.F. Peters in Leipzig], 1826 June 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676094 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., London?, n.d., between 1814 and 1824?], to Sir George [Smart?], [n.d., 1814-1824?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676102 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dresden, 19 December 1826,...

Müller, Wenzel, 1767-1835

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