F. Marion Ralston Collection of Musical Compositions, ca. 1920-1931
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Ralston, F. Marion (Frances Marion), 1875-
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of manuscripts, ozalid masters and copies, and published sheet music of musical compositions. Titles include: Orientales for the Piano; Impressions at Wellesley; Five Tone Poems for Violin, Cello, and Piano; The Awakening; Anthem; The Sea; Sonata no. 2 for Violin and Piano; Rhapsodie for Piano and Orchestra; and Saul : an Oratorio.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frances Marion (Fanny) Ralston was born on Jan. 7, 1875 in St. Louis, MO; studied at the New England Conservatory with Arthur Foote, Percy Goetschius, Fannie Payne, Nellie Strong Stevenson, Richard S. Poppen and Ernest R. Kroeger; also studied under Adolf Weidig in Chicago and under Carl Faelten in Boston; gave a recital of her own compositions at St. Louis in 1896; served as director of the music dept. at Central College, Lexington, MO for two years and of the Music School of Rockford College, IL for nine years; compositions include Sonata Spirituel, Scotch Idyll, Winter, Impressions at Wellesley, Song without Words, and Three Little Waltzes; published Reflections of a Musician (c1920); she died on Feb. 5, 1952 in Arcadia, CA.
- Physical location:
- Held at SRLF; use MC5320706 for paging purposes.
- Physical description:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988