Lessard, John, 1920-2003
Variant namesComposer and former composition student of Henry Cowell.
From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 17, 1977 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861429
Composed 1949. First performance New York, 29 January 1951, Little Orchestra Society, Thomas Scherman conductor. Dedicated to Mlle. Nadia Boulanger.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Concerto for wind instruments / John Lessard. [1949] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52718047
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Lessard, John, 1920-2003. Concerto for wind instruments / John Lessard. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Lessard, John, 1920-2003,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 17, 1977 [sound recording]. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Lessard, John, 1920-2003. [Songs. Selections / words by] Claire Nicolas ; [music by] John Lessard. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | The John Kirkpatrick Papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive) | Irving S. Gilmore Music Library | |
| creatorOf | Lessard, John, 1920-. To and fro / [J. Lessard]. | The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library | |
| creatorOf | Lessard, John, 1920-2003. Perpetual motion : for harpsichord or piano / John Lessard. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Lessard, John, 1920-2003. Concerto for winds & string orchestra / John Lessard. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Daniel, Oliver, | person |
| associatedWith | Kayaloff, Agna | person |
| associatedWith | Kayaloff, Jacques | person |
| associatedWith | Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991 | person |
| associatedWith | White, Claire Nicolas, 1925- | person |
| associatedWith | White, Clarie Nicolas, 1925- | person |
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| Concertos (Instrumental ensemble) |
| Concertos (Wind ensemble) |
| Harpsichord music |
| Piano music |
| Songs (Medium voice) with piano |
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Birth 1920-07-03
Death 2003-01-11
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