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The music world of Henry Cowell (Festival) 1986-04-26, Part 4, Choir concert

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Title

The music world of Henry Cowell (Festival) 1986-04-26, Part 4, Choir concert

Collection

Henry Cowell collection of noncommercial recordings

Names

Dox, Thurston J., 1929- (Conductor)
Perry, Timothy, (Conductor) (Conductor)
Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729 (Lyricist)
Ross, Mary-Ann (Performer)
Aldridge, Benjamin (Performer)
Clay, Carleton (Performer)
Clay, Julia Hasbrouck (Performer)
Robertson, Donald, (Trombonist) (Performer)
England, Charles, (Tubist) (Performer)
Travers, Eric (Performer)
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965 (Composer)
Ives, Charles, 1874-1954 (Composer)
Ussachevsky, Vladimir, 1911-1990 (Composer)
Fine, Vivian, 1913-2000 (Composer)
Locklair, Dan (Composer)
Catskill Choral Society (Performer)
Cowell Festival Orchestra (Performer)
Catskill Brass Quintet (Performer)
State University of New York College at Oneonta (Host)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1986-04-26

Table Of Contents

[Part 1]: [Applause] (0:09-0:29) -- Supplication (1962) (0:43-3:51) / Henry Cowell (Catskill Choral Society ; [with 2 unidentified trumpets and trombones, and 1 timpani player] ; Eric Travers, organ ; Thurston J. Dox, conductor) -- [Applause] (3:52-4:08) -- Edson hymns and fuguing tune, part 1 (1960): Refuge (4:29-5:40) ; Admiration (5:41-6:39) ; Friendship (6:40-8:51) ; Italy (8:52-10:30) / Henry Cowell (Catskill Choral Society ; The Cowell Festival Orchestra ; Thurston J. Dox, conductor) -- [Applause ; Warm-up] (10:43-12:17) -- Hymn and fuguing tune no. 3 (1944): Hymn (12:29-16:09) ; Fuguing tune (16:14-19:41) / Henry Cowell (The Cowell Festival Orchestra ; Timothy Perry, conductor) -- [Applause ; Set-up ; Organ (tuning for chorus)] (19:45-21:41) -- A celestial country: [Chorale and finale: "To the eternal Father"] / Charles Ives (21:42-27:17) (Mary-Ann Ross, soprano ; Catskill Choral Society ; The Cowell Festival Orchestra ; Thurston J. Dox, conductor) -- [Applause] (27:18-28:22) -- Brief words about "Anniversary variations" [unidentified speaker] (28:28-29:37) -- [Applause] (29:38-29:45) -- Anniversary variations (1986) / Vladimir Ussachevsky (30:05-38:34) (Catskill Brass Quintet) -- [Applause ; Start of intermission] (38:35-39:44) |||| [Part 2]: [Applause ; Set-up] (0:00-0:48) ; Brass quartet (1978): Variations (0:49-4:33) ; Fanfare (5:04-7:02) ; Eclogue (7:44-11:52) ; Variations (12:28-13:45) / Vivian Fine (Benjamin Aldridge and Carleton Clay, trumpets ; Julia Hasbrouck Clay, horn ; Donald Robertson, trombone) -- [Applause ; Set-up ; Applause] (13:48-19:39) -- Sanctus (Glory dance) (1985) [no. 4 of "Missa Brevis" ("The brass Mass", 1985-87) (19:40-23:57) / Dan Locklair (Catskill Choral Society ; Catskill Brass Quintet ; Thurston J. Dox, conductor) -- [Applause ; Set-up ; Warm-up] (23:58-28:28) -- Brief speech and introduction of Carleton Clay [unidentified speaker] ; [Applause] (28:29-29:52) -- [Set-up] (29:53-30:30) -- ...If He please [words from the poem "The preface" by Edward Taylor] (1954) / Henry Cowell (30:31-44:25) (Catskill Choral Society ; The Cowell Festival Orchestra ; Thurston J. Dox, conductor) -- [Applause ; Closing audience noise] (44:26-47:00)

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LTC 1295
Shelf locator: *LT-10 7203--7204

Subjects

Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with brass ensemble
Suites (Orchestra)
Brass quintets (Horn, trombone, trumpets (2), tuba)
Brass quartets (Horn, trombone, trumpets (2))
Masses
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Supplication
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Hymn and fuguing tune, no. 3
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Edson hymns and fuguing tune. Selections
Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. Celestial country. To the Eternal Father
Ussachevsky, Vladimir, 1911-1990. Anniversary variations
Fine, Vivian, 1913-2000. Quartets, trumpets (2), horn, trombone
Locklair, Dan. Missa Brevis. Sanctus
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. If He please

Genres

Music

Notes

Content: Title from the guide to the Henry Cowell collection ; additional information from promotional poster and festival program (found in JPB 00-03, box 71, folder 11 (1986)).
Numbering: "4 of 5; Cowell Festive Occasion; Oneonta, NY; 4/86"--Originally from audiocassette label.
Content: "A festive occasion sponsored by the Catskill Conservatory in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Hosted by SUNY-Oneonta and Hartwick College"--Originally from poster (found in JPB 00-03, box 71, folder 11 (1986)).
Content: "H. C. Coll. no. 51; Musical world of Henry Cowell-Concert-4/24/86; I"--Originally from preservation copy (*LT-10 7203)
Content: "H. C. Coll. no. 52; Musical world of Henry Cowell-Concert-4/26/86; II"--Originally from preservation copy (*LT-10 7204)
Performers: Catskill Choral Society ; Thurston J. Dox, conductor. Cowell Festival Orchestra ; Timothy Perry, conductor. Catskill Brass Quintet (Benjamin Aldridge and Carleton Clay, trumpets ; Julia Hasbrouck Clay, horn ; Donald Robertson, trombone ; Charles England, tuba)
Venue: Live performance recording [Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY-Oneonta], Oneonta, New York 1986 April [26] at 8:30 P. M.
Acquisition: Gift; Cowell, Mrs. Sidney 1968 *L (Special) 88-33
Citation/Reference: Forms part of: Henry Cowell collection of noncommercial sound recordings; for papers, see Henry Cowell papers, 1851-1994 in the Music Division, JPB 00-03.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audiocassette (86:44) : analog, mono

Languages

English
Latin

Identifiers

NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b14388192
Archives ID: 20469
RLIN/OCLC: 953102419
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b21009478
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d9d570b0-2c71-0136-7a7d-08de72bc3760

Rights

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Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "The music world of Henry Cowell (Festival) 1986-04-26, Part 4, Choir concert" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1986. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d9d570b0-2c71-0136-7a7d-08de72bc3760

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1986). The music world of Henry Cowell (Festival) 1986-04-26, Part 4, Choir concert Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d9d570b0-2c71-0136-7a7d-08de72bc3760

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "The music world of Henry Cowell (Festival) 1986-04-26, Part 4, Choir concert" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 6, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d9d570b0-2c71-0136-7a7d-08de72bc3760

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