Simon Bucharoff
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Simon Bucharoff (April 20, 1881, Berdychiv, Russian Empire – November 24, 1955) was an American pianist, composer and educator born in Berdychiv, Russian Empire.[1] He graduated from the Vienna Conservatory.[2] He died in Chicago.[2]
Education[edit]
Vienna Conservatory of Music, 1902
Teachers[edit]
- Piano: Julius Epstein and Emil Sauer, Vienna
- Composition: Stephen Stocker and Robert Fuchs, Vienna
Career[edit]
- Head of Piano Dept. of Wichita College of Music, 1907
- Piano concertist, 1906–16
- Lecturer on musical subjects; master classes piano and composition 1931–36.
- From 1937 music editor and arranger, Hollywood
Works[edit]
Musical works[edit]
Operas: A Lovers Knot, Sakahra, Jewel, Addio, Wastrel, (received David Bispham Medal for A Lovers Knot and Sakahra). Chorus and Orch.: Salute to a Free World; Freedom on the March; Hear My Voice, O Lord; Jerusalem. Orch.: Four Tone Poems; The Wanderers Song; The Trumpeters Death (Pf. & Orch.); America; Moses; Prelude; Valse Brillante; Das Sterbe Gloecklein (trans.), Capriccio (trans.). For baritone and orch.: Parable of Nothin and Somethin; O Ye Peoples and Nations; Rejoicing, 1 Laugh and Laugh and Laugh (Ballad). Also many compositions for piano, voice, violin and various combinations;
Books[edit]
The Modern Pianist's Text Book
Professional associations and awards[edit]
- ASCAP, 1925
- Bispham Memorial Medal Award ("A Lovers Knot" and "Sakahra")
References[edit]
- ^ "Bucharoff, Simon". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Los Angeles Composer Simon Bucharoff, Dies". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. November 26, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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