John Alden Carpenter


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– Thu 24 Jul: DI ALTRI ASTRI for Sax alto and Piano (Premiere) Sala Colitto,Termoli,Italy
– Sat 26 Jul: Koorconcert, Tiramisu zomerkoor Lutherse Kerk, Maastricht, Netherlands
– Sun 27 Jul: Lines and Waves in Blue Deep for 5 accordions (wp) Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, USA
– Mon 28 Jul: Trio Stravinskij: contaminations from jazz, music-hall, cabaret and American folklore Astronomical Observatory, Loiano, Italy
– Tue 29 Jul: Trio Stravinskij: contaminations from jazz, music-hall, cabaret and American folklore Church in Piazza Giovanni XIII, Tolè di Vergato, Italy
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– Fitkin to be Composer in Residence in London 16 Jun 2008
– Composer Hay finds back score after 35 years 30 May 2008
– Sibelius plaque unveiled in Berlin 24 Apr 2008
– Lost Bach composition found back 22 Apr 2008
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Events:
– (1964) Alberto Ginastera: Premiere of Don Rodrigo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
– (1938) Richard Strauss: Premiere of Friedenstag, in Munich, Germany.
– (1828) Nicoló Paganini: Premiere of violin concerto no. 3 in E major, in Vienna, Austria.

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Picture of John Alden Carpenter.
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Sheet music for Carpenter



[details ←] Gitanjali Piano, Vocal,
[details ←] Tango Americain (score) Piano,
[details ←] When I Bring to You Coloured Toys (from Gitanjali) Vocal,
[details ←] Two Piano Pieces (score) Piano,
[details ←] Sea Drift - Symphonic Poem (1942)
[details ←] Krazy Kat [composer’s transcription] (score) Piano,
[details ←] When I Bring to You Coloured Toys (from Gitanjali) Vocal,
[details ←] Sleep That Flits on Baby’s Eyes (from Gitanjali) Piano, Vocal,
[details ←] Adventures in a Perambulator - full score Piano, Percussion, Cello,
[details ←] Two Pieces (score) Piano,
[details ←] String Quartet (1927)
[details ←] Adventures in a Perambulator - set of parts Piano, Percussion, Cello,

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Born: 28 February 1876 — Park Ridge, IL — USA
Died: 26 April 1951 — Chicago, IL — USA
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John Alden Carpenter is credited with having written The Knox Hymn, the alma mater of Knox College. The exact melody can be found on track #30 of the sound track of Ken Burns’ Lewis and Clark documentar, used as background music.(Contribution by <dtwhartonaol.com>.)

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