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German-born American composer Charles Martin Tornov Loeffler (1861-1935) fabricated an Alsatian origin in response to his father's treatment by German authorities. As a conductor, he supported new music, as a composer, he continued in the Romantic tradition while embracing Impressionism. Later works also incorporated jazz.
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Charles Martin Loeffler
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Chronology of selected works with biography highlighting his anti-German sentiments plus links. From the Classical Composers Database.
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Charles Martin Loeffler
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Portrait, painting background, and biographyical essay on his relationship with artist John Singer Sargent with internal and external links. Part of Natasha's Internet Art Tour pages.
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Charles Martin Loeffler
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Photograph, biography showing personality and musical development, and purchase link with MP3 audio samples.
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Charles Martin Tornov Loeffler (1861-1935)
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Listing at The Lied and Art Song Texts Page with French lyrics to selected vocal works, some having English, German, or Russian translations.
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Loeffler, Charles Martin
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Brief background, style notes, and major works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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Loeffler: La Mort de Tintageles
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Summary of the Maeterlinck play for which he wrote a 1905 orchestral score. By Philip Hale for the American Symphony Orchestra's program notes.
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Loeffler: Memories of My Childhood
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American Symphony Orchestra notes by Carol J. Oja exploring the origins and the reception of the piece, especially in light of 1920s' anti-communism.
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