John knowles paine the roots and wings of american music. A forgotten voice announcement of naxos recording of the symphony no. An old irish air janet hamilton 1930 skinnercentral presbyterian church, louisville, ky hamilton 2002 david gillingham. Paine s virtues as a composer are less unimpeachable, particularly in the later years when poor health robbed him of some of his creative faculty. Rejouissance fantasy on ein feste burg chicago gargoyle. Scores at the international music score library project imslp falletta, joann.
John knowles paine was the first americanborn composer to achieve fame for largescale orchestral music. Bach ein feste burg is unser gott johannespassion zer. John knowles paine organ music of john knowles paine music. Five of the works on this cd were published for the first time in 1996. Ein feste burg, from cantata 80 johann sebastian bach.
John knowles paine 18391906 the first professor of music in an american university harvard. He began studying music in his youth, primarily with hermann kotzschmar, a german organist who emigrated to the united states in 1848. What used to be played james flood resurrects forgotten gems from our past. Paine was a leading member of the boston music scene and an advocate for the development of music pedagogy in the university system. John knowles paine january 9, 1839 april 25, 1906 was the first americanborn composer to achieve fame for largescale orchestral music. John knowles paine additional musical compositions unspecified. He was one of the dominant musical figures on the musical scene in boston and together with a group of other composers collectively known as the. John knowles paine january 9, 1839 april 25, 1906 was the first american born composer. Gunther schuller, john knowles paine john knowles paine. Ein feste burg johann sebastian bach in memory of melvin dickinson fantasia on ein feste burg john knowles paine margaret dickinson, organist louisville bach society january 31, 2014. Paine, john knowles organ music of john knowles paine. We wait beneath the furnaceblast the pangs of transformation. John knowles paine organ music murray forbes somerville. The star spangled banner concert variations, fantasie uber ein feste burg, deux preludes.
Paine, john knowles fantasia on ein feste burg, organ, op. Mar 16, 2015 recital marilyn keiser, organ monday, march 16, 2015 noon and 7. He studied organ, orchestration, and composition in germany and toured in europe for three years. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Later in his career, paine would help found the american guild of organists. John knowles paine project gutenberg selfpublishing. Firmly grounded in the musical taste and culture of mid. The premiere, with soli, 200member chorus and orchestra, was conducted by the composer in.
Of course, paine s mass is inferior to beethovens masterpiece. Fantasy on a mighty fortress john knowles paine hymn 688 music. The second cd of a twovolume set of the orchestral music of the lateromantic american composer john knowles paine, this 2015 naxos release presents the prelude to the play read more oedipus tyrannus, a premiere recording of the tone poem poseidon and amphitrite an ocean fantasy, and the symphony no. Knowles paine, the universitys first professor of music, was originally engaged to. Cowan began with liszts arrangement of otto nicolais festival overture on the chorale ein feste burg is unser gott, op. Phebe paine, a third sister of william and robert, married john page, and came over with their two children in ship with gov. Organist murray forbes somerville performs several pieces on dobson op.
The other five were george whitefield chadwick, amy beach, edward macdowell, john knowles paine, and horatio parker. Go search todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift. He began studying music in his youth, primarily with hermann kotzschmar. Apr 21, 2020 john knowles paine, composer and organist, the first american to win wide recognition as a composer and the first professor of music at an american university. Fantasia on ein feste burg john knowles paine 18391905 one of the first composers to be inducted into the classical hall of fame, son of a bandmaster in portland, maine, paine was the first university organist and choirmaster at harvard, and became the first professor of music in any american university. Continuing support of pipedreams is provided in memory of wesley c. Fantasy on a mighty fortress john knowles paine music. Prelude poseidon and amphitrite ulster orchestra, falletta the late 19th century witnessed unprecedented musical growth in the united states, and it is impossible to imagine a copland, an ives or even a gershwin without the pioneering groundwork of the boston six, of whom john knowles paine was the senior member. Baroque organ music in zirc abbey denes kapitany plays the ii17 aquincum 2004.
Fantasia on ein feste burg ist unser gott, for organ, op. In 1861 he initiated a series of organ recitals and. American impressionist james flood plays colorful, programmatic american organ music. Paine, john knowles john knowles paine 9 january 1839 25 april 1906. Jordan 1864 hook mechanics hall, worcester, ma gdc 011 vincent persichetti. Whiting richard morris, organ the works on this survey as are as varied as the temperaments of their composers but are tied together by those composers.
Fantasie uber ein feste burg, opus composed by john knowles paine. At his best, as in the mass in d from 18661867, and, to a somewhat lesser degree, in the first symphony of 1875, paine s language is clear and natural, owing much to the german classics he studied. Chorus concert to premiere new work the courierjournal. After returning to the us and settling in boston in 1861, he became a member of the faculty of harvard, a post that he retained for many years. Historian louis elson compared its final movement to robert schumanns symphony in. Following the 1893 publication in the new york herald of dvoraks initial pronouncements, ten prominent new england musicians were invited by the editor of the boston herald to. Sarasota symphony john mccalls melodic stylings on the iv32 wurlitzer in sarasota. Other works are performed on the 18631902 hook at immaculate conception church, boston, and the 1863 walcker1947 aeolian. John knowles paine was born in portland, maine, on january 9, 1839.
Recital marilyn keiser, organ monday, march 16, 2015 noon and 7. The symphony was composed in 1879 and published in boston in 1880, at a time when few american composers were able to find publishers for symphonic works. The senior member of a group of composers collectively known as the boston six, paine was one of those. The senior member of a group of other composers collectively known as the boston six, paine was one of those responsible for the first significant body of concert music by composers from the united states.
Tune in to hear organ music from around the world, 24 hours a day. Organ music of john knowles paine by john knowles paine 19990727 music. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Even this group, though, had to some extent preempted dvorak. Top keyboards organ m3620 fantasia on ein feste burg, op. Organ historical society national convention, chicago, july 8. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Please consult the manual of style for creating composer work lists. Explore books by john knowles paine with our selection at. John knowles paine was born into a very musical family in portland, maine, on january 9, 1839. Ein feste burg prayer book the invitatory and psalter p. In america, paine insisted on performing bach, much to the distaste of some of the critics. A founder of the american guild of organists, he was one of the examiners at the first guild fellowship examination. Foote was appointed organist of the first church in boston unitarian in 1878, remaining there 32 years.
Dudley by his family, with additional support from walter mccarthy, clara ueland, and the greystone foundation, by jan kirchner on behalf of her family foundation, by the art and martha kaemmer fund of the hrk foundation, in celebration of the life of martha hulings kaemmer, and by listenercontributors to this. Concert variations on the star spangled banner, opus 1 1861. John knowles paine biography, albums, streaming links. Composed by the youthful john knowles paine between 1860 and 1866, the mass in d, op. Clearly, john knowles paine composed this mass in d after studying beethovens great mass in d. Star spangled banner by john knowles paine 18391906 was written around 1861 and published about 1865. Improvisation symphonic fantasy on ein feste burg jan lampa. It was also premiered in boston in 1880, and was extremely well received, prompting handkerchiefwaving and shouting at the first performance.
This publication contains corrections to engravers errors, and the website includes an article from the harvard graduates magazine, published at paines death. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. John knowles paine books and biography waterstones. Settled in watertown, and was first constable of the town, made so by the court, sept. His father was a maker of instruments and the owner of a music store, as well as conductor of the town band. Bach ein feste burg a mighty fortress ein feste burg. John knowles paine 18391905, american composer and music educator, was especially instrumental in organizing music courses for the college curriculum. Schirmer music company, galaxy music corporation, morningstar music publishers and other fine publishers. John knowles paine organ works on 3 great american organs. Organ music of john knowles paine by john knowles paine. From 1858 to 1861, he furthered his training in berlin with organist karlaugust haupt and composer wilhelm wieprecht. Selected discography concert variations on the austrian hymn, op. Organlive is the streaming audio station dedicated to the music of the classical organ. Paines forsta symfoni fran 187275 ar skriven i ludwig van beethovens och robert schumanns tradition.
Gloria excerpts, fr mass in d nicole joy mitchell, contralto. The organ historical society celebrates, preserves and studies the pipe organ in all its historic styles, through research, education, advocacy and music. Eugene thayer horatio parker john knowles paine george e. Fantasia on ein feste burg john knowles paine 1839. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ein feste burg ist unser gott in war time john greenleaf.
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