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'''Eric DeLamater''' (February 18, 1880 in [[Lansing, Michigan]] – May 17, 1953 in [[Orlando, Florida]]) was an American composer and classical organist. |
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He was the child of Dr. Louis and Mary B. |
He was the child of Dr. Louis and Mary B. DeLamater, and went to [[Albion College]].<ref>{{Google books|BnwiAQAAIAAJ|Michigan Library Bulletin, Volumes 10-17}}, page 182, September-October 1926 article on Michigan Musicians.</ref> |
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He served as assistant conductor of the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] from 1918 to 1933 and from 1933 to 1936 he served as their associate conductor. He was also an uncredited orchestra conductor in the 1946 film "Humoresque". |
He served as assistant conductor of the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] from 1918 to 1933 and from 1933 to 1936 he served as their associate conductor. He was also an uncredited orchestra conductor in the 1946 film "Humoresque". |
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Among his pupils was [[Leon Stein]]. |
Among his pupils was [[Leon Stein]]. |
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Eric DeLamater was a composer, church organist, and music and drama critic of ''[[The Inter Ocean]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=DeLamarter |first=Eric |title=With The New Plays |work=The Inter Ocean |date=October 6, 1910 |location=Chicago, Illinois |page=6 |via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He was also a close friend and adviser to [[Leo Sowerby]] as well as a champion of Sowerby's music. DeLamater aided Sowerby in his becoming an accomplished organist. In 1915 he was organist at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, IL. The following year he commissioned and gave the premiere performance of Sowerby's [[Comes Autumn Time]]. |
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The Lila Acheson Wallace Library of The Juilliard School has several of his holographs as well as printed items. The University of Michigan Library holds the holograph of his organ concerto and a number of printed items. |
The Lila Acheson Wallace Library of [[The Juilliard School]] has several of his holographs as well as printed items. The [[University of Michigan]] Library holds the [[autograph (manuscript)|holograph]] of his organ concerto and a number of printed items. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://archives.newberry.org/repositories/2/resources/500 Eric De Lamarter Papers] at [[Newberry Library|The Newberry]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:41, 21 May 2024
Eric DeLamater (February 18, 1880 in Lansing, Michigan – May 17, 1953 in Orlando, Florida) was an American composer and classical organist.
He was the child of Dr. Louis and Mary B. DeLamater, and went to Albion College.[1]
He served as assistant conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1918 to 1933 and from 1933 to 1936 he served as their associate conductor. He was also an uncredited orchestra conductor in the 1946 film "Humoresque".
Among his pupils was Leon Stein.
Eric DeLamater was a composer, church organist, and music and drama critic of The Inter Ocean.[2] He was also a close friend and adviser to Leo Sowerby as well as a champion of Sowerby's music. DeLamater aided Sowerby in his becoming an accomplished organist. In 1915 he was organist at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, IL. The following year he commissioned and gave the premiere performance of Sowerby's Comes Autumn Time.
The Lila Acheson Wallace Library of The Juilliard School has several of his holographs as well as printed items. The University of Michigan Library holds the holograph of his organ concerto and a number of printed items.
References[edit]
- ^ Michigan Library Bulletin, Volumes 10-17 at Google Books, page 182, September-October 1926 article on Michigan Musicians.
- ^ DeLamarter, Eric (October 6, 1910). "With The New Plays". The Inter Ocean. Chicago, Illinois. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- Eric De Lamarter Papers at The Newberry
- Free scores by Eric DeLamarter at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
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