Harold Schiffman Archive

Harold Schiffman (b. 1928; Greensboro, North Carolina) has composed in virtually all media. His commissions include those from such diverse groups as the Tallahassee Symphony, the International Trombone Association, the Apple Trio, the Concertino String Quartet, the Mallarme Chamber Players, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Music, as well as from a number of individuals including conductor Richard Burgin, flutist Albert Tipton, soprano Janice Harsanyi, pianist Jane Perry-Camp, and pianist/conductor Max Lifchitz (for North/South Consonance). The North Carolina Symphony and the ARTEA Chamber Orchestra of San Francisco, among others, have premiered his music. The collection contains approximately ninety scores of music written by Harold Schiffman from 1944 to 2011. They include orchestral works, ensemble works, piano, harp, and harpsichord pieces, vocal works and songs, and Chamber works.

Details

Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Where can I find more information?: https://uncg.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/453
Topics: Performing Arts
North Carolina
Jewish History
Subject headings: Music
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

Pages

: About Harold Schiffman; Biography of Dr. Schiffman from his original digital collection.

: Alma; Full score. Instrumentation: 2222-4231 perc hp str - SATB, mezzo soprano solo. Texts from "Wildwood Flower" by Kathryn Stripling Byer (used by permission), the Book of Job and the Song of Solomon.

: Alma; Texts from "Wildwood Flower" by Kathryn Stripling Byer (used by permission), and from The Book of Job, and The Song of Solomon. Vocal score with orchestral reduction. 8 Movements.

: Anaitis's Seduction Aria and Farewell; Dedicated to Gayle Seaton.

: Anemone for Wind Ensemble; Handwritten score. Dedicated to James Croft.

: Antiphony for Double Brass Choir; Handwritten score.

: Arethusa; Dedicated to Janice Harsanyi.

: Ballads and lyrics for unaccompanied mixed voices

: Blood Mountain; Text from "Black Shawl" by Kathryn Stripling Byer (used by permission).

: Blood Mountain Suite; Full Score. Text from "Black Shawl" by Kathryn Stripling Byer (used by permission).

: Blood Mountain Suite; Full Score.

: Capricci Concertati; Handwritten full score. Dedicated to John Drew. Instrumentation: vln solo, tbne solo, fl, ob, cl, bass cl, bsn, perc.

: Capriccio Concertante; Dedicated to Dale Underwood.

: Capriccio for String Quartet; Written 1959, Score reconstructed from parts 1994.

: Chamber Concertino; Dedicated to Jane Perry-Camp and the Florida State University Chamber Winds. Commissioned by Carl Bjerregaard. Instrumentation: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 hn, 2 bsn, piano. Handwritten score.

: Chamber Concertino; For Jane Perry-Camp and the Florida State University Chamber Winds. Commissioned by Carl Bjerregaard. Originally for double wind quintet + piano. Reduction for two pianos.

: Chamber Concerto No. 2; Dedicated to Jane Perry-Camp and the North/South Consonance Ensemble, Max Lifchitz, director. Includes handwritten modifications.

: Chamber Concerto for English Horn and Chamber Ensemble; Handwritten score. Page 30 is missing. Dedicated to Michael Schultz. Instrumentation: E.hn solo, fl, cl, vln, vla, vc, cb.

: Ciaccona for Harpsichord; Handwritten score.

: Concertino for Eleven Saxophones; Dedicated to Patrick Meighan. Handwritten score. Includes notes (pencil) by a conductor. Instrumentation: 2 soprano sax, 4 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, 2 baritone sax, 1 bass sax.

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