Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965

Russian-American composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Shanghai, 27 August 1934, to Mr. [Melbert Brinkerhoff] Cary, 1934, 27 August. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680766

Composed 1948.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for flute and orchestra / A. Avshalomoff. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720570

Commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Foundatioin. Composed 1953. Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitzky.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 3 : in B minor / Aaron Avshalomoff. 1953. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720614

Composed 1936.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The K'e still ripples to its banks : a poem for voice & orchestra / music by A. Avshalomoff ; poem by an anonymous Chinese poet written B.C. 718 ; English version by Helen Waddell. 1936. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720584

Composed 1937.

From the description of A maid goes hunting (bow and arrow dance) / Aaron Avshalomoff. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720592

Composed 1937. First performance Shanghai, 16 January 1938, Shanghai Municipal Symphony Orchestra, Mario Paci conductor, Gregory Fidlon soloist. Dedication: "To the mysterious Kotka."--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto in D : upon Chinese themes and rhythms / A. Avshalomoff. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720579

The term is confined to North China and is used largely in Peking, referring to certain streets outside the Forbidden City. Composed 1931-32. First performance under original title, In hutungs of Peking, Shanghai, 24 April 1932, Shanghai Municipal Symphony Orchestra, Mario Paci conductor. Original title changed by Stokowski - adopted by composer. First performance under revised title Philadelphia, 8 November 1935, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of In hutungs of Peking : a sketch in sounds for symphonic orchestra / A. Avshalomoff. 1932. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720595

Composed 1935. First performance Shanghai, 19 January 1936, Shanghai Municipal Orchestra, the composer conducting, Gregory Singer soloist. Dedicated to Mr. Grisha Singer.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto in G : upon Chinese themes and rhythms : for piano and orchestra / A. Avshalomoff. 1935. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720575