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Harrison, Charles F. |
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Creative Fellowship Pasadena Music and Arts Assn. 1931-32. Taught theory and composition Westminster Choir School 1933-38; composer-in-residence Cornell Univ. 1941-43; composer-in-residence Colorado Coll., Colorado Springs, 1943. On leave 1945 to serve as director of music of the Office of War Information. Works: six Symphonies; three String Quartets; Piano Trio; Piano Quintet; Viola Quintet; String Sextet; Concerto for Piano, Clarinet and String Quartet; two Cantatas; Piano Concerto; Violin Sonata; choral and band music for schools and universities. Among better known: When Johnny Comes Marching Home; Third Symphony; Folk Song Symphony (4th); Piano Quintet. Honors: Second String Quartet (represented contemporary music, Chicago World's Fair, 1933); Fellow of National Inst, of Arts and Letters; First National Committee of Music Appreciation Award for Folk Song Symphony, 1940; Award of Merit for outstanding contribution to American music, National Assn. of Composers and Conductors, 1940; Hon. Doctors degree Rutgers Univ., also from Univ. of Rochester; Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Medal "For Eminent Services to Chamber Music," Founders' Day, Library of Congress, 1942. Home: Nashville, Tenn. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Harris, Victor, composer, conductor, educator; b. New York, N.Y., April 27, 1869; d. New York, N.Y., Feb. 15, 1943. ASCAP 1914 (charter member). Educ: public schools; Coll. of the City of New York; piano, Carl Blum; composition, Frederick Schilling. Became assistant to Wm. Courtney, singing teacher, then opened own studio and developed large following among singers as accompanist. Coach, Metropolitan Opera Company 1893; assistant director Metropolitan. Returned to own studio; organized original St. Cecilia |
Club concerts; retired as director of club, 1937. Transcribed many songs into choral form; wrote original chorals and more than 100 songs. Songs: "I Little Know or Care"; "The Half-Ring Moon"; "Way Down South"; ^Wind of the Western Sea"; "The Hills of Skye"; "Madrigal"; "April"; "Silver"; "Venice"; "A Man's Song"; "Lady Spring"; "Morning"; "Invocation to St. Cecilia." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Harris, Will J., author; b. New York, N.Y., March 14, 1900. ASCAP 1937. Educ.: grammar school; business coll.; Morse Code Telegraphy School; Gregg Shorthand and Typing School. Stage director, stage presentations for vaudeville circuits 1921-32. Stage director, vaudeville 1930-34. Musical productions for civic, state, and national organizations; U.S.O. Camp Shows, domestic and overseas, and booking of talent. Wrote special song material; coached singers. Songs: "Soothing Symphony"; "In the Spring I'll Bring a Rmg Around to Rosie"; "Pretty Cinderella"; "Sweet Sue"; "I Wish I Knew"; "Boys Town"; "Please Don't Lean on the Bell"; "Games of Childhood Days"; "Yonkle the Cowboy"; "Simple Dottie Dimple"; "If You Saw What I Saw in Arkansas"; "Madame Tetrazin Sings Ciribiribin"; "Some Night"; "Any Little Girl Can Make a Bad Man Good"; "Carnival Time"; "Good Morning Glory"; "Come Along to Caroline"; "Somewhere in Delaware"; "Princess of the Willow Tree"; "My Peacock Lady"; "So Long Hong-Kong"; "It's All Wrong"; "Let Those Sleigh Bells Be Our Wedding Chimes"; "That Cakewalk Promenade"; "It's Just Because It's You"; "Montana"; 'let's Make Love While the Moon Shines." Home: 5238 Win-throp Ave., Chicago, Illinois.
Harrison, Charles F., composer, author, publisher; b. Hamilton, Ont., Canada, Aug. 24, 1883 ASCAP |
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