Gershwin, George. (1898–1937) & Hadley, Henry. (1871–1937) & Schelling, Ernest. (1876–1939) & Breslau, Sophie. (1892–1935). Signed "Concerto in F" Program. Concert program for a performance of Gershwin’s music by the General Motors Orchestra in a historic "American Music Festival," April 7, 1935. 5.5 x 8, signed in fountain pen by Gershwin on the front cover and also signed by Henry Hadley, (Composer/Conductor), Howard Barlow (Radio Pioneer / Conductor), Ernest Schelling (Conductor), and Sophie Braslau (Contralto). In fine condition, with binder holes along margin not affecting signatures or printed text.
Gershwin's Concerto in F is closer in form to a traditional concerto than the earlier jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue. Composed in 1925 on a commission from the conductor and director Walter Damrosch, the Concerto in F shows considerable development in Gershwin's compositional technique namely because he orchestrated the entire work himself.
On this program, in addition to Gershwin's performance of his own Concerto in F, there were other interesting performances of works by Cadman, Hadley, Carpenter, Guion, Schelling, Salter, Foster and the world premiere of George Antheil's "Rhumba."
American composer and conductor Henry Hadley was one of the most performed and published American composers of his day. Howard Barlow was truly a radio pioneer, music director of CBS for its first sixteen years (1927-1943). Ernest Schelling was an American pianist, composer, and conductor and Sophie Braslau was a prominent contralto.
Gershwin's Concerto in F is closer in form to a traditional concerto than the earlier jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue. Composed in 1925 on a commission from the conductor and director Walter Damrosch, the Concerto in F shows considerable development in Gershwin's compositional technique namely because he orchestrated the entire work himself.
On this program, in addition to Gershwin's performance of his own Concerto in F, there were other interesting performances of works by Cadman, Hadley, Carpenter, Guion, Schelling, Salter, Foster and the world premiere of George Antheil's "Rhumba."
American composer and conductor Henry Hadley was one of the most performed and published American composers of his day. Howard Barlow was truly a radio pioneer, music director of CBS for its first sixteen years (1927-1943). Ernest Schelling was an American pianist, composer, and conductor and Sophie Braslau was a prominent contralto.
Gershwin, George. (1898–1937) & Hadley, Henry. (1871–1937) & Schelling, Ernest. (1876–1939) & Breslau, Sophie. (1892–1935). Signed "Concerto in F" Program. Concert program for a performance of Gershwin’s music by the General Motors Orchestra in a historic "American Music Festival," April 7, 1935. 5.5 x 8, signed in fountain pen by Gershwin on the front cover and also signed by Henry Hadley, (Composer/Conductor), Howard Barlow (Radio Pioneer / Conductor), Ernest Schelling (Conductor), and Sophie Braslau (Contralto). In fine condition, with binder holes along margin not affecting signatures or printed text.
Gershwin's Concerto in F is closer in form to a traditional concerto than the earlier jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue. Composed in 1925 on a commission from the conductor and director Walter Damrosch, the Concerto in F shows considerable development in Gershwin's compositional technique namely because he orchestrated the entire work himself.
On this program, in addition to Gershwin's performance of his own Concerto in F, there were other interesting performances of works by Cadman, Hadley, Carpenter, Guion, Schelling, Salter, Foster and the world premiere of George Antheil's "Rhumba."
American composer and conductor Henry Hadley was one of the most performed and published American composers of his day. Howard Barlow was truly a radio pioneer, music director of CBS for its first sixteen years (1927-1943). Ernest Schelling was an American pianist, composer, and conductor and Sophie Braslau was a prominent contralto.
Gershwin's Concerto in F is closer in form to a traditional concerto than the earlier jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue. Composed in 1925 on a commission from the conductor and director Walter Damrosch, the Concerto in F shows considerable development in Gershwin's compositional technique namely because he orchestrated the entire work himself.
On this program, in addition to Gershwin's performance of his own Concerto in F, there were other interesting performances of works by Cadman, Hadley, Carpenter, Guion, Schelling, Salter, Foster and the world premiere of George Antheil's "Rhumba."
American composer and conductor Henry Hadley was one of the most performed and published American composers of his day. Howard Barlow was truly a radio pioneer, music director of CBS for its first sixteen years (1927-1943). Ernest Schelling was an American pianist, composer, and conductor and Sophie Braslau was a prominent contralto.