File 88 - Fantasy on themes from the past : for accordion and string orchestra

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Reference code

OTUFM 31-A-88

Title

Fantasy on themes from the past : for accordion and string orchestra

Date(s)

May 31, 1980 (Creation)

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File

Extent and medium

1 condensed ms. score (20 pages) : pencil

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Name of creator

Buczynski, Walter

(1933-)

Repository

University of Toronto Music Library

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Walter Buczynski (2003)

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Scope and content

File consists of the pencil manuscript score for a piece dedicated to Rysard Musiat and commissioned by Joe (Joseph) Macerollo and the Pro Arte Orchestra with support from the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). It was initially titled "Fantasy on Childhood Pieces" and has five movements:

Old Polish folk tune
Tango
Faster fingers
Waltz
Square steady beat.

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Existence and location of originals

Original score and parts available at the Canadian Music Centre (CMC Toronto).

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Note

World premiere of movements 2 and 3 by the Pro Arte Orchestra, conducted by Victor Di Bello, and Joseph Macerollo, accordion in a series of concerts (Toronto, January 8-March 11, 1981).

Note

World premiere of complete piece by the Pro Arte Orchestra, conducted by Victor Di Bello, and Joseph Macerollo, accordion (Toronto, November 4-December 12, 1983).