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6 days ago · The song “Tell me where is fancy bred” by Virgil Thomson is a beautiful exploration of the origin and nature of fancy or imagination. With lyrics inspired by William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice,” this song delves into the depths of the human mind, questioning where fancy comes from and how it is nurtured.
3 days ago · Inspired by the example of Les Six in France, Copland sought out contemporaries such as Roger Sessions, Roy Harris, Virgil Thomson, and Walter Piston, and quickly established himself as a spokesperson for composers of his generation.
4 days ago · It features the first recording of American composer and Kansas City native Virgil Thomson’s 1957/8 orchestration of Brahms: Eleven Chorale Preludes for organ, op. 122. It also contains composer Bright Sheng’s enchanting orchestration of the Brahms Intermezzo for solo piano, op. 118, No. 2, and the beloved and spectacular Arnold ...
Jun 19, 2024 · The Courtship of the Yongly Bongly Bo is a whimsical poem turned song composed by Virgil Thomson, with lyrics adapted from Edward Lear’s original poem. The song tells the story of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo, a solitary inhabitant of the middle of the woods on the Coast of Coromandel.
Jun 18, 2024 · Thomson, Virgil (1896–1989) Source: Who's Who in the Twentieth Century Author(s): Market House Books Market House Books. US composer whose lyrical style shows the influence of both his American roots and his contact with the French composers of Les Six.... ...
Jul 6, 2024 · It features the first recording of American composer and Kansas City native Virgil Thomson's 1957/8 orchestration of Brahms: Eleven Chorale Preludes for organ, op 122. It also contains the enchanting Black Swan, composer Bright Sheng's orchestration of the Brahms Intermezzo for solo piano, op. 118, No. 2, and the beloved and ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Musical portrait of Florine Stettheimer by Virgil Thomson. Creator. From the Collection: Stettheimer, Florine, 1871-1944. Published / Created. 1943. Provenance.
