John Powell (pianist)
John Powell (born September 6, 1882 in Richmond, Virginia , † August 15, 1963 in Charlottesville , Virginia) was an American pianist and composer .
Life
Powell studied at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and was a student of Theodor Leschetizky and Karel Navrátil in Vienna since 1904 . He gave concerts as a pianist in Europe until 1912, then in the USA.
In addition to two symphonies , an overture and two orchestral pieces, he composed a Rhapsodie nègre for piano and orchestra, a violin concerto , chamber music works, piano pieces, choral works, songs and folk song arrangements .
In 1924 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters .
Works
- Rhapsodie nègre , 1919
- Natchez on the Hill , 1932
- The Babe of Bethlehem , 1934
- Symphony in A , 1937
- Symphony on Virginian folk themes , 1945
Web links
- Article by David Z. Kushner on John Powell (English; PDF file; 175 kB)
Individual evidence
- ^ Members: John Powell. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed April 20, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Powell, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pianist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond, Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th August 1963 |
| Place of death | Charlottesville , Virginia |