Transcription of WFLN radio broadcast [sound recording], 1975 August 16.

Kostelanetz, André, 1901-1980

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André Kostelanetz (1901-1980) was born in Russia and studied in Petrograd before coming to the USA. He became a successful conductor and arranger, and in 1930 was engaged as conductor for the CBS radio network, beginning a long association with broadcasting and film work. He is credited with popularizing classical music. He made many successful arrangements of light music, using heavily concentrated instrumental sonorities, and his orchestrations had a direct influence on film music of the time...

Büsser, Henri, 1872-1973

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Composed for the competition of the Paris Conservatory, 1915. Dedicated to Mlle. Renée Lénars, Conservatory Professor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Impromptu : for harp and orchestra / by Henri Büsser. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49207954 Composed for the competition of the Paris Conservatory, 1912. Dedicated to M. Prosper Mimart, Conservatory Professor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of P...

Philadelphia orchestra

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Lalo, Edouard, 1823-1892.

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Extracted from the ballet Namouna 1885. Dedicated to Pablo de Sarasate.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Fantaisie-ballet pour violon solo et orchestre / E. Lalo. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50416505 French composer most noted for the opera Le roi d'Ys, Symphonie espagnole and the Cello Concerto in D minor. From the description of [Admission pass] / E. Lalo. [1888] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251966...

Ravel, Maurice

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x000308 Maurice Ravel was a French composer; the apparent recipient, Toscanini, was a conductor. From the guide to the ALS, to [Arturo Toscanini], 1930 Sept. 9, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) From the description of ALS, 1930 Sept. 9, to [Arturo Toscanini]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122682742 ...

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918

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Claude Debussy (b. 22 August 1862–d. 25 March 1918) was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France he attended the Conservatoire de Paris originally to study piano before switing to composition. His orchestral works include Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894), Nocturnes (1897–1899), Images (1905–1912). In 1904 he rose to international fame for his opera Pelléas et Mélisande. He also composed two books of Préludes a...

Browning, John, 1933-2003

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American concert pianist. B. May 23, 1933 Denver, Colo. From the description of Scrapbook, 1958. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 14347351 ...