Entries for the state song, 1958-1965.

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Entries for the state song, 1958-1965.

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The special commission investigating the selection of an official state song was appointed in 1958 and reconstituted in 1961 and 1964. Headed by Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops Orchestra, the commission ultimately recommended "All hail to Massachusetts," by Arthur J. Marsh, adopted as the state song by St 1966, c 644. In the course of its search the commission encouraged the submission of competing entries, as administered by this series.

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Massachusetts. Special Commission Relative to the Selection of an Official Song for the Commonwealth.

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A special commission, appointed by the governor pursuant to Resolves 1958, c 54 and reconstituted pursuant to Resolves 1961, c 22 and Resolves 1964, c 61, consisted of five members qualified in music who were to make recommendations to the General Court regarding an official state song. The commission, chaired by Arthur Fiedler, music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra, announced competitions and received entries for the state song. St 1966, c 644, designated as such "All hail to Massachusett...

Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979

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Arthur Fiedler (December 17, 1894 – July 10, 1979) was an American conductor known for his association with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops orchestras. With a combination of musicianship and showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one of the best-known orchestras in the United States. Fiedler was sometimes criticized for over-popularizing music, particularly when adapting popular songs or editing portions of the classical repertoire, but he kept performances informal and sometimes self-mocking ...