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Philh. 1936; third Concerto with Los Angeles Philh. 1939. His Golem Suite was selected for the Second International Music Festival at Venice in 1932 (premiere). Other works: Sinfonietta and Four Improvisations for String Quartet; "Salome's Dance," for Chorus, produced at Metropolitan; Belshazzar, theater music; also works for piano, violin, and voice. Author of articles on musical topics; translation of Rimsky-KorsakofFs Manual of Harmony. He is said to have played more than one thousand concerts from 1917-22 in Russia. Last composition, Concerto for Piano alone, Opus 74. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Ackers, Andrew Acquarulo, composer; b. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 23, 1919. ASCAP 1950. Educ.: Commercial High School; New Haven High School; Yale School of Music; piano with Bruce Simonds, eight years. At age of six, started playing piano; conducted orchestra at age of eight. Studied piano and theory Neighborhood House Music School, New Haven, ten years. Played in popular orchestras, 1941-47. Songs: "If You Were There"; "Life Begins When You're in Love"; "A New Shade of Blues"; "It Was So Good While It Lasted." Home: 340 East 52 St., New York, N.Y.
Ackley, Rev. Alfred H., composer, author; b. Spring Hill, Pa., Jan. 21, 1887. ASCAP 1941. Early musical training with father, Stanley F. Ackley. Studied harmony under Alfred Walker of Royal Acad, of Music, London, Eng. Pupil of Hans Kronold, cellist, with whom he studied also advanced harmony and counterpoint. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Sacred Music, John Brown Univ. In collaboration with elder brother, Bentley D. Ackley, has written and composed hundreds of hymns and songs. Brother was secretary of "Billy" Sunday, evangelist, and as a result of this association turned compositional talent into religious |
channels. Younger brother followed his example, and the two for many years have been prominent in editorial and creative work for religious music publishing houses. Songs: "Only Shadows"; "It Is Morning in My Heart"; "Memories"; "God's Tomorrow", "He Lives", "At the End of the Road"; "When the World Forgets", "When God Is Near"; "The World Needs A Friend Like You"; "Dearer Than All"; "Heartaches"; "Live in Your Faith"; "Take Up Thy Cross." Home: Escondido, Calif. Address. c/o ASCAP.
Ackley, Bentley D., composer, author, editor; b. Spring Hill, Pa., Sept. 27, 1872. ASCAP 1937. At eight learned to play the melodeon, and at an early age accompanied father on teaching trips, playing the organ and piano. Played in father's fourteen-piece band, having mastered alto horn, cornet, piccolo, and clarinet. To New York 1888, learned stenography, meanwhile serving as organist in New York and Brooklyn. Joined the late "Billy" Sunday, evangelist, as secretary-pianist, remaining with him for eight yeais. First published song appeared in 1892. His association with Sunday led to the composition of gospel songs. Has created more than three thousand since 1908. Music editor of The Rodehcaver Hall-Mack Co. Songs: "I Walk with the King"; "Jesus, I Am Coming Home"; "Mother's Prayers Have Followed Me"; "Sunrise"; "I Would Be Like Jesus"; "In the Service of the King", "Somebody Knows"; "Jesus"; "The Glory of His Presence"; "Surrender"; "God Understands"; "When You Know Jesus Too." Home: Winona Lake, Indiana. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Actman, Irving, composer; b. New York, N.Y., June 2, 1907. ASCAP 1942. Pianist from boyhood; pupil in piano, organ and advanced composition with Joseph Allard, formerly chiet organist, Notre Dame Cathedral in |
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