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Simon Bucharoff

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Name
  
Simon Bucharoff

Died
  
1955

Simon Bucharoff (April 20, 1881, Berdychiv, Ukraine – November 24, 1955) was an American pianist, composer and educator born in Berdychiv, Ukraine.

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Education

Vienna Conservatory of Music, 1902

Teachers

  • Piano: Julius Epstein and Emil Sauer, Vienna
  • Composition: Stephen Stocker and Robert Fuchs, Vienna

    • Career

  • 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

    • Musical Works

    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

    The Modern Pianist's Text Book

    Professional Associations and Awards

  • ASCAP, 1925
  • Bispham Memorial Medal Award ("A Lovers Knot" and "Sakahra")

    • Genealogy

  • Brother of Piano Pedagogue Isador Buchalter and Pauline Buchalter Friedman
  • Uncle of Arch E. Friedman, Dan Friedman, Martin Friedman, Ruben Friedman (Darco Steel and Wire Company of Chicago)
  • Great Uncle of Composer/Pianist/Arranger Donald Friedman (Chicago, IL)
  • Great Great Uncle of Tenor Blake Friedman (New York City)

    • References

    Simon Bucharoff Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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