Farwell, Arthur, 1872-1952

Originally composed for two pianos, 1912; this version 1931. Won First Prize and awarded a nationwide broadcast in the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition, 1939. First performance in a broadcast by the CBS Orchestra, New York, May 28, 1939, Howard Barlow conducting, Karl Ulrich Schnabel and Helen Fogel soloists.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symbolistic study, no. 6 : Mountain vision : concerto in one movement for piano, second piano and string orchestra, op. 37 / Arthur Farwell. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822204

Commissioned by Stuart Walker for his Portmanteau Theatre, 1917. Originally composed for harp, violin and cello as preludes to the four acts of Lord Dunsany's play. Orchestrated 1929; first performance Minneapolis, 13 December 1929, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Henri Verbrugghen conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Gods of the mountain : suite for orchestra after the play by Lord Dunsany, op. 52 / Arthur Farwell. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822083

Composed 1905, after the poem by Walt Whitman. Orchestrated 1908, revised 1922. First performance Philadelphia, 30 March 1928, Philadelphia Orchestra, Pierre Monteux conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symbolistic study no. 3 : Once I pass'd through a populous city, after the poem by Walt Whitman : for orchestra / by Arthur Farwell. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822196

Arthur Farwell was an American composer, music educator, and publisher.

From the description of Letters to Morris Hochberg, 1937-1949. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122414821

From the guide to the Letters to Morris Hochberg, 1937-1949, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

Commissioned by Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., 1913. Composed 1913. First performance Meriden, N.H., June 24, 1913 by an orchestra especially organized for the Pageant of Meriden, the composer conducting. This is a condensed version of the work originally commissioned and performed.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Pageant scene / by Arthur Farwell. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822132

Originally composed for piano 1901; this arrangement made 1926. First performance Pasadena, California, Pasadena Community Playhouse, 21 February 1926, the Adolf Tandler Little Symphony Orchestra, Adolf Tandler conductor. Olive Heiss soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Dawn : a fantasy on Indian themes : arrangement for piano with small orchestra, op. 12 / by Arthur Farwell. [1926]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822071

Composer's note: The 1st movement is based on an opening of 118 measures written by Rudolph Gott about 1897 in a piano sketch and intended for a symphony. The second and third movements contain other of his themes.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Rudolph Gott symphony, op. 95 / Arthur Farwell. [1934]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822192