Goossens, Eugène (1893-1962).

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British conductor and composer.

From the description of "Nature Poem no I." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563956

Composed 1927. First peformance London, 2 October 1930, Leon Goossens soloist. Dedicated to Leon Goossens, the composer's brother.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Oboe concerto / by Eugene Goossen. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49817957

Originally sketched out as orchestral pieces, Goossens' publisher suggested he postpone the orchestration and convert them into piano pieces. After composing an additional piece, they were published as "Three nature poems for piano," op. 25. Eighteen years later the composer returned to completing the orchestration for two of the pieces, "Pastoral" and "Bacchanal."--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Two nature poems for orchestra / Eugene Goossens. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 317717172

Composed 1938-40. First performance Cincinnati, 12 April 1940, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting. Dedication: To my colleagues of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony op. 58 / Eugene Goossens. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49895137

Epithet: conductor and composer

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Composed originally for violin and piano, 1921. Orchestrated by the composer 1926. First performance Rochester, New York, 11 September 1929.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Lyric poem / Eugène Goossens. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49818052

English conductor and composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London, 3 March 1918], to Mrs. Harding [i.e. Louise Alvar], 1918 Mar. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578063

From the description of Autograph postal card signed, dated : Harlech (N. Wales), [31 July 1922], to Harry [i.e. Otto M.?] Kling [at J. & . W. Chester], 1922 July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578067

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 28 December [n.y.], to Copeley Harding, [n.y.] Dec. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578070

Composed 1935.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Three pictures : for solo flute, string orchestra and percussion / Eugène Goossens. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49895172

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Birth 1893-05-26

Death 1962-06-13

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