Roman Sketches, Op.7 (Griffes, Charles Tomlinson)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 pieces
Composition Year 1912-16
Genre Categories Sketches; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. The White Peacock
#434181 - 5.79MB - 5:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 588×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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 2. Nightfall - Al far della notte
#434182 - 7.57MB - 6:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 252×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2016/8/7)

Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Performers Richard Masters (piano)
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 1. The White Peacock (EU)
#716329 - 7.27MB - 4:35 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 60×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/15)

Performer Pages Myra Hess (piano)
Publisher Info. Columbia, 1929. 50149-D.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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For Orchestra (Composer and Sargeant)

 2. Nightfall
#257822 - 7.49MB - 6:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 167×⇩ - MP3 - IS

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 3. The Fountain of the Acqua Paola
#257935 - 3.21MB - 2:48 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 130×⇩ - MP3 - IS

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 4. Clouds
#257936 - 5.13MB - 4:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 124×⇩ - MP3 - IS

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IS (2012/11/8)

Publisher Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012
Performers Synthesized audio
Copyright
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Misc. Notes computer realization of orchestral score
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
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⇒ 4 more: 1. The White Peacock • 2. Nightfall: Al far della notte • 3. The Fountain of the Acqua Paola • 4. Clouds

 1. The White Peacock
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 2. Nightfall: Al far della notte
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 3. The Fountain of the Acqua Paola
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 4. Clouds
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1917. Plate 27441.
Reprinted New York: Schirmer, No.2847, 1945. Plate 46805. (single volume)
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Dover vol. (reprint)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Orchestra (Composer and Sargeant)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
Publisher. Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012
Copyright
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Misc. Notes No.1 - composer's orchestration
Nos.2-4 - Sargeant's orchestration
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The White Peacock (No.1)

For Orchestra (Composer)

 Complete Score
#239447 - 1.75MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 559×⇩ - Massenetique

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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1917.
Reprinted New York: G. Schirmer, 1945. Plate 41170.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Flute 1, 2 (doubling Piccolo)
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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2 • Timpani/Tam-Tam/Cymbals • Harp 1, 2 • Celesta • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭)
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 Trombone 1, 2
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 Timpani/Tam-Tam/Cymbals
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 Harp 1, 2
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 Celesta
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 Violins I, II
#55243 - 0.31MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 308×⇩ - KGill

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 Violas
#55244 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 160×⇩ - KGill

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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1917. Plate 41592c.
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General Information

Work Title Roman Sketches
Alternative. Title
Composer Griffes, Charles Tomlinson
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.7 ; A.77, 81-83
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICG 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 pieces
  1. The White Peacock, A.77
  2. Nightfall - Al far della notte, A.81
  3. The Fountain of the Acqua Paola, A.82
  4. Clouds, A.83
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912-16
First Performance. 1916-02-23 in New York, Punch & Judy Theatre (No.1)
Winifred Christie (piano)

1919-02-12 in New York, Aeolian Hall (No.2 - first documented)

Winifred Christie (piano)

1918-06-01 in New York, Carnegie Hall (No.3 - first documented)

Emily Greenough (piano)
First Publication. 1917
Dedication see below
  1. Rudolph Ganz
  2. Winifred Christie
  3. None
  4. Paul Rosenfeld
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano
External Links All Music Guide
Hyperion Records
Extra Information Nos.1 and 4 (A.121, 122) were arranged for orchestra by the composer, ca.1919. see details
Dissertation by Suk Jung Woo. Univ. Kansas, 2013
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