Frostiana: a sequence of seven choruses for men's, women's, and mixed voices, with piano accompaniment/ Poems by Robert Frost and music by Randall Thompson.

Title:

Frostiana: a sequence of seven choruses for men's, women's, and mixed voices, with piano accompaniment/ Poems by Robert Frost and music by Randall Thompson.

Author:

Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984,

Call Number:

811 FV148

Publication Information:

[Boston]: E.C. Schirmer Music Co., 1959.

Physical Description:

69 p. ; 27.5 cm.

Series Title:

Kathleen Van Der Aue Robert Frost Collection.

Description:

Also included with music pamphlet:
1. Amherst, MA Bicentennial Program from 1959; listing the performance of Frostiana as: a sequence of choruses based on poems by Robert Frost, composed for the occasion by Randall Thompson, Conductor: Randall Thompson, Director:Henry G. Mishkin, Accompaniast: J. Heywood Alexander
2.Handwritten letter from Peggy Craig to Randall Thompson inviting him to meet with Robert Frost after the Frostiana performance.
3. Brief handwritten response from Randall Thompson to Peggy Craig.
4.Newspaper clipping 1: "Amherst Fete Chorale Will Honor Frost"
5. Newspaper clipping 2: "The Poet listenss"; photo of Frost at Frostiana performance
6. Newspaper clipping 3: Photo described as " The present Lord Amherst will be present at Amherst's Bicentennial celebration"

Subjects:

Poetry. , Music. , Piano music. , Choral music.

People:

Frost, Robert, 1874-1963,

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Kathleen Van Der Aue in memory of her brother Harrison "Dinty" Moore; February 24, 2022;