Helfer, Walter

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Composed 1936. First performance Rochester, N.Y., 26 October 1937, Rochester Civic Orchestra, Howard Hanson conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of A fantasy on children's tunes : scored for chamber orchestra / Walter Helfer. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52278406

Composed 1936. Commissioned and first performed by Hans Lange and the New York Philharmonic Symphony Chamber Orchestra, 1936. First performance by the New York Philharmonic Symphony Chamber Orchestra, New York, 2 March 1936, Hans Lange conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of A water idyll / by Walter Helfer. 1937. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52278452

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creatorOf Helfer, Walter, 1896-1959. Twelve pieces for piano / Walter Helfer. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Helfer, Walter, 1896-1959. A water idyll / by Walter Helfer. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Helfer, Walter, 1896-1959. A fantasy on children's tunes : scored for chamber orchestra / Walter Helfer. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981. Music manuscripts, ca. 1785-1950. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Music Manuscripts, 1785-1948 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
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Piano music
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Birth 1896

Death 1959

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