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Lutecc with Georges Barrerc and Paul Kefcr. World War I, served with Ficnch Army. In 1920, president Nat. Assoe. of Haipists, Inc.; oiganizcd annual Natl. Harp Festivals throughout U.S. In 1921, founder, and editor-in-chief at present of Eolus, first magazine in U.S. devoted to contemporary music. Contributed to organization of International Composers' Guild 1921; contributed to oiganization of U S. Section of International Society for Contemporary Music, 1923, foimer Vice-President; founded and organized haip dept. at Cmtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia 1924, in 1928 helped organize Pan American Assoc, ol Composers. Soloist with major symph. oi-chestras throughout U.S. Works. Variations on a Theme in Ancient Stijle, Whirlwind; Mirage, Inquietude; Idyllic Poem, Song m the Night, Sight Breeze; Pirouetting Music Box, At Church; Gold Fish, The Mei maids Chimes, Skipping Rope, Scintillation, Fraicheur. Home. 270 Ri\aside Di., New ^ oik 25, NY.
Saminsky, Lazarc, composer, conductor, author, b. near Odessa, Russia, Oct. 27, 1882. ASCAP 1924. To US. 11)20, citizen 1926 Student mathematics, philosophy, Univ. of St. Petersburg, composition under Rimskv-Korsakoff and Liadofl. In 1910, first performance of his oiches-tial overture by St. Petersburg Cons. Orchestra. In 1913 conducted his Vigils at the Koussevitzky concerts in Moscow. Member of expedition into Georgia (Caucasia) to study its religious and folk music. Director, People's Cons at Tiflis, Caucasia, where conducted symphony concerts 1917-18. In 1919, "left Russia. Music director, 1920, Duke of York's Theater, London. US. debut with Detroit Symph. 1921, conducting his orchestral poems. Since 1924, dnec-tor of music, Temple Emanu-El, New York; since 1936 director annual Three Choir Festival, New York. Co- |
founder and director, League of Composers. Allied member Mac-Dowell Association. Guest composer and conductor various orchestras in U.S. and Europe. Conductor and lecturer on American Music on South American tour 1940, Canadian tour 1941-42, European tour 1949. Works: Five Symphonies, Requiem for soloists; Litanies of Women; Songs of Three Queens for soprano and chamber orch., Chassidic Suite foi violin and chamber orch.; and other orch. works. Seventy published songs; some one hundred and thirty choral works; settings of Ninety-Third, One Hun-died and Second and One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Psalms; King Saul; Songs of Yemen and Palestine. Operas. Julian, The Apostate Caesar (three acts), The Vision of Ariel; The Plague's Galliard, Jephtha's Daughter, also ballets, Pueblo and Rachel. Author of books: Music of Our Day; Music of the Ghetto and Bible; Living Music of the Americas; also essays on philosophy and mathematics. Home- 24 Central Ave., Rye, N.Y.
Sampson, Edgar M., composer, arranger, violinist, recording artist; b. New York, N.Y., Aug. 31, 1907. ASCAP 1940. Violinist and arranger with popular orchestras, organized own orchestia. Songs: "Stompin* at the Savoy"; "Blue Minor"; "If Dreams Come True"; "Lullaby in Rhythm"; "Blue Lou"; "Don't Be That Way"; "That Mans Here Again"; "Don't Try Your Jive on Me"; "Jumpin* for Joy." Home: 1190 Tinton Ave, Bronx 56, N.Y.
Samuels, Frank, author, publisher; b. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 6, 1892. ASCAP 1930. Educ: Stuyvesant High School, N.Y. Songs: "Underneath the Russian Moon"; "Gypsy Dream Rose"; "I Love You More Each Day"; "I'm Love-Starved"; "Get Yourself a Sweetie and Kiss |
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