| Description |
1 score (154 unnumbered leaves) ; 35 cm |
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score |
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Cantata for solo voices (SSATBar), chorus (SSAATTBB), band, and solo violin (no. 5-6); based on the score for the motion picture "Paintings in the White House: a close-up". |
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Original title crossed out and "Music for the White House : a cantata" added in felt-tip pen. |
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Ozalid reproduction of no. 1-10 from the score used by George Lynn to prepare the Westminster Choir; photocopy of no. 10-12 from the score used by the composer in the performance. |
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Words by Amy La Follette Jensen, John Dickinson (no. 2), John Addington Symonds (no. 4), Francis Hopkinson (no. 7), Robert Burns (no. 8), and John Adams (no. 12). |
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First performed at the White House 14 Dec. 1965 by the Westminster Choir and the United States Marine Band, and conducted by the composer and narrated by Gregory Peck. |
| Contents |
No. 1. George Washington's march -- No. 2. The liberty song -- No. 3. Sea engagement -- No. 4. Hymn: These things shall be -- No. 5. Wear with me the rosy wreath -- No. 6. Quadrille Tyler -- No. 7. My days have been so wondrous free -- No. 8. O my love's like the red, red rose -- No. 9. Oh! 'tis sweet to think -- No. 10. Sedition and strife = March -- No. 11. White House ballad -- No. 12. White House prayer. |
| Local Note |
Bound with: Music for the White House : a cantata based on tunes from America's past -- Music for the White House -- White House suite -- Music for the White House [sound recording] -- Music for the White House : scores, sound recordings, miscellaneous materials : 1965-2003. |
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Cantatas, Secular -- Scores.
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Cantatas, Secular -- Scores. |
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Lewin, Frank -- Manuscripts -- Facsimiles.
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Lewin, Frank. |
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Manuscripts.
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Facsimiles.
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White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Songs and music.
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White House (Washington, D.C.) |
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Songs and music.
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Cantatas.
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Cantatas.
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Scores.
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Scores.
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Facsimiles.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Music.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Jensen, Amy La Follette, 1912- lyricist.
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Lynn, George, 1915-1989, conductor.
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Westminster Choir.
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| Added Title |
Music for the White House
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Paintings in the White House: a close-up.
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