Cohn, James

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Composed 1967.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 7 in D / by James Cohn. c1968. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205253

Composed 1949. First performance Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels, Belgian National Radio Orchestra, Franz André conductor. Awarded a Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Prize, December 1953. The prize was 9th place of 12 finalists. Opus numbers added to all works at later date.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony in F / by James Cohen. c1949. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205245

Originally composed as "Miniatures for Piano", 1955, at the request of Maryla Jones. Orchestrated 1975.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Miniatures for orchestra / by James Cohn. c1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205227

Composed originally for brass octet 1957. Arranged for piano solo 1962. This orchestration 1969.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Waltz in D / by James Cohn. c1962. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205259

Composed 1965. Passacaglia originally composed for unaccompanied tenor trombone, 1964.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 6 in B / by James Cohn. c1965. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205247

Composed 1962.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prometheus : an overture / by James Cohn. c1962. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205234

Composed 1961. Inspired by Maurice Maeterlinck's play, The bluebird. Also known as Two ballet scenes for orchestra.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Enchanted journey : two scenes for a fairy-tale ballet / by James Cohn. c1961. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205208

Composed 1946.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concertino in G-sharp for piano and orchestra / James Cohn. c1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205197

Composed 1947.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 1 in E-flat / by James Cohen. c1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205241

Composed 1959. First performance Middletown, Ohio, 13 November 1960, Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra, Valda Wilkerson conductor. Contains quotations from "The Star Spangled Banner."--Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Homage / James Cohn. c1959. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205217

The poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Composed 1954. Dedicated to Harold Lerner.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Israfel : a song for tenor voice and string orchestra / by James Cohn ; text by Edgar Allan Poe. c1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205223

Commissioned by Alan Atlas. Composed 1966.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto in A : for concertina and string orchestra or string quintet / by James Cohn. c1966. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205204

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Cohn, James. Miniatures for orchestra / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Duo in C for violin and viola / by James Cohn. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cohn, James. Symphony no. 7 in D / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Cohn, James. A song of the waters : variations on the folksong "Shenandoah" / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn News and Information Services (University of Michigan) photograph series D (faculty and staff portraits), 1946-2006, 1950-1990 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Symphony no. 6 in B / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Concerto da camera : op. 60 (for violin and piano, with five winds) / James Cohn. Library of Congress
creatorOf Cohn, James. Sonata in E, for clavichord : piano sonata no. 3 / by James Cohn. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cohn, James. Prometheus : an overture / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. One from one leaves two / music, James Cohn ; words, Ogden Nash. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cohn, James. Israfel : a song for tenor voice and string orchestra / by James Cohn ; text by Edgar Allan Poe. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Homage / James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Concertino in G-sharp for piano and orchestra / James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Kind of an ode to duty / music, Jame Cohn ; words, Ogden Nash. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cohn, James. Symphony no. 1 in E-flat / by James Cohen. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Enchanted journey : two scenes for a fairy-tale ballet / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Waltz in D / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. The terrible people / music, James Cohn ; words, Ogden Nash. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Cohn, James. Concerto in A : for concertina and string orchestra or string quintet / by James Cohn. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Cohn, James. Symphony in F / by James Cohen. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Library of Congress. McKim Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971 person
associatedWith Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. person
correspondedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith University of Michigan. News and Information Services corporateBody
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Subject
Ballets
Chamber orchestra music
Chamber orchestra music
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices (4 parts)), Unaccompanied
Concertos (Concertina with string orchestra)
Concertos (Marimba with string orchestra)
Concertos (Piano)
Concertos (Violin and piano with wind ensemble)
Concertos (Violin with string orchestra)
Concertos (Xylophone with string orchestra)
Folk songs, English
Musical sketches
Orchestral music
Overtures
Prometheus (Greek deity)
Septets (Piano, bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, violin)
Sonatas (Clavichord)
Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
Suites (Chamber orchestra)
Symphonies
Symphonies
Variations (Orchestra)
Violin and viola music
Waltzes
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Birth 1928

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