Virgil Thomson.
| Other author | Wittke, Paul, editor. |
| Other author | Virgil Thomson Foundation. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [New York?] : Virgil Thomson Foundation, Ltd., ©1996. |
| Description | v, 106 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | Virgil Thomson centennial catalogue |
| Contents | Vignettes of his life and times / Paul Wittke. The beginnings. Kansas City ; Harvard ; Glimpse of Paris ; Return to America ; Eric Satie/Gertrude Stein ; Interlude ; Paris ; Bernard Fay ; George Antheil ; James Joyce ; Ezra Pound ; New friends ; The launching of Four Saints ; Women in his life ; 17 quai Voltaire -- The musician. The operas. Four Saints in Three Acts ; The Mother of Us All ; Lord Byron -- Other compositions. Sonata da chiesa ; Symphony on a Hymn Tune ; Filling Station ; Films ; Three Pictures for Orchestra ; Portraits ; Choral music ; Songs -- Coda -- Virgil Thomson: the personality. The man of letters ; Aaron Copland ; John Houseman ; New York ; Hotel Chelsea, the last years ; The very last years -- Bon Mots -- Works. Opera and ballet -- Orchestra -- Band, brass ensemble, and wind ensemble -- Chamber -- Keyboard -- Chorus -- Voice -- Film scores -- Incidental music -- The portraits (an alphabetical list by subject name) -- The portraits (a chronological list) -- Publisher abbreviations and addresses -- Instrument abbreviations. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML134.T43 V57 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |