Maxwell, Charles, 1892-1962
Variant namesSuggested by Vachel Lindsay's poem The Congo. Composed 1946 under the title Then I had a vision (after a line from the poem), Toccata and Coda Religioso. First performance Burbank, California, 2 March 1947, Burbank Symphony Orchestra, Leo Damiani conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Congo spirituale : ballet for orchestra / Charles Maxwell. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52926612
Composed 1955. First performance Burbank, California, 4 February 1956, Burbank Symphony Orchestra, Leo Damiani conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Overture : Plymouth rock / Charles Maxwell. 1955. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52926620
Composed 1959. First performance Redondo, California, 7 October 1960, Beach Cities Symphony, Louis Palange conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Punch and Judy : overture / Charles Maxwell. 1959. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52926625
Employs such well known Foster themes as: Camptown Races, Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair, Old Folks at Home, and Oh, Susanna! Commissioned by the Burbank Symphony. Composed 1956. First performance Burbank, California, 26 August 1956, Burbank Symphony, Leo Damiani conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
From the description of Overture : Stephen Foster / Charles Maxwell. 1956. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52926637
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| referencedIn | Rybacki, Betty Maxwell. [Maxwell family genealogy collection] 1875-1967. | Missouri History Museum, Missouri History Museum; Missouri Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Arthur Lange papers, 1907-1956 | The New York Public Library. Music Division. | |
| creatorOf | Maxwell, Charles, 1892-1962. Overture : Plymouth rock / Charles Maxwell. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Maxwell, Charles, 1892-1962. Punch and Judy : overture / Charles Maxwell. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Maxwell, Charles, 1892-1962. Congo spirituale : ballet for orchestra / Charles Maxwell. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Maxwell, Charles, 1892-1962. Overture : Stephen Foster / Charles Maxwell. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library | |
| referencedIn | Arthur Lange scores, 1907-1950 | The New York Public Library. Music Division. | |
| creatorOf | Lange, Arthur, 1889-1959. [Selections] / Arthur Lange. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840. Moto perpetuo / Nicolò Paganini ; orchestral transcription by Charles Maxwell. | Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library |
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| associatedWith | Lange, Arthur, 1889-1959. | person |
| associatedWith | Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840. | person |
| associatedWith | Rybacki, Betty Maxwell. | person |
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Birth 1892-10-25
Death 1962-08-20
Male
