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Harl McDonald
12+ albums
american classicalAmerican classical pianist
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Harl McDonald (July 27, 1899, Boulder, Colorado - March 30, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. McDonald studied at the University of California, the University of Redlands, and the Leipzig Conservatory. He was appointed a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and enjoyed other appointments at the University including the Director of the Music Department and Director of the University's Choral Society and the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. In addition to his administrative duties with the University, McDonald composed numerous musical works and served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. His four symphonies are subtitled "The Santa Fe Trail" (#1 - 1933), "The Rhumba" (#2 - 1934), "Lamentations of Fu Hsuan" (#3 - 1935) and "Festival of the Workers" (#4 - 1937). His other works include a concerto for two pianos, two piano trios, and choral music. His 1938 Lament for the Stolen, for women's chorus and orchestra, was written in commemoration of the Lindbergh kidnapping. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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San Juan Capistrano (1938) - II. Fiesta
102San Juan Capistrano (Two Evening Pictures) (1938) - I. TheMission
83The Legend of the Arkansas Traveller
74Concerto for 2 Pianos: I. Molto moderato
75Dance of the Workers from The Festival of the Workers Suite
66Rhumba from Symphony No. 2
67Concerto for 2 Pianos: II. Theme and Variations: Andante espressivo
68San Juan Capistrano: Fiesta
49Concerto for 2 Pianos: III. Juarezca: Allegro
410Fiesta
4albums
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Koussevitky Conducts American Music (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
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Stokowski: Philadelphia Rarities
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Long Duo
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Mcdonald: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra - My Country at War - Songs of Conquest - John Christopher Smith - Children’s Symphony
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American Visions
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Mcdonald: Symphony NO. 1, “the Santa Fé Trail”- Three Hebraic Poems on Aramaic Themes, NO. 1 & 2 - Symphony NO. 4 - San Juan Capistrano – Two Evening Pictures Symphony NO. 2 - Festival of the Workers - The Legend of the Arkansas Traveler - From Childhood
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American Visions (Boston Pops Orchestra, Keith Lockhart conducting)
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McDonald: Symphony No. 1
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McDonald: Violin Concerto
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McDonald: Children's Symphony - Brand: The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay (Remastered)
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McDonald: Two Hebraic Poems
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McDonald: Concerto for 2 Pianos