Fletcher, Grant, 1913-2002

Composed 1935. First performance Rochester, New York, 19 October 1944, Rochester Symphony, Howard Hanson conductor, Joseph Mariano soloist. Dedicated to F.E.W. (Frances E. Wells).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Rhapsody for flute and string orchestra / Grant Fletcher. [19--?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821501

Commissioned by Carl A. Baumann. Composed 1953. First performance Chicago, 18 April 1953, Chicago Symphonietta, the composer conducting. Dedicated to Mr. Carl A. Baumann, Vice President of the Chicago Federation of Musicians.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Pocket encyclopedia of orchestral instruments / Grant Fletcher. [1953]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821498

Composed 1935 for the Phi Mu Alpha Little Symphony of Illinois Wesleyan University. First performance Ann Arbor, Michigan, 25 July 1938, University of Michigan Symphony, the composer conducting. Received the following awards: (1) Bloomington (Indiana) Philharmonic Symphony, 1945. (2) NBC Network Station WYAM, Cleveland, Ohio Composers Awards, 1945.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of A rhapsody of dances for orchestra / Grant Fletcher. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821507

Originally composed as no. 8 of 10 Nocturnes for piano solo, 1934. Orchestrated 1938. First performance of orchestral version Abilene, Texas, 15 February 1954, Abilene Symphony, Julius Hegyi conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Nocturne, op. 4, no. 8 / Grant Fletcher. [1935]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821469

Sumare, after the poem "Heat" by Hilda Doolittle; Wintare, from a tune entitled: "The gonesome days of summer." Commissioned for and dedicated to Thor Johnson. Composed 1956. First performance Fish Creek, Door County, Wisconsin, Door County Festival Symphony, Thor Johnson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Two orchestral pieces for small orchestra / Grant Fletcher. [1956]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821534