Celius Hudson Dougherty was born to William Francis Dougherty and Louise Martha Dougherty in Glenwood, Minnesota. Celius was interested in music and poetry from childhood. He claimed that he wrote his first song when he was seven years old.[2] He was part of a musical family, and his mother, a music teacher and church musician, organized her seven children into a band. Celius performed as accompanist for one of his mother's song recitals at age ten.[2]
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota,[3] where he studied piano with Donald Ferguson[4] and composition. As an undergraduate, he performed his own piano concerto with the school orchestra.[3] In 1924 he won the "Schubert Prize" for piano performance, sponsored by the Schubert Club. He used that scholarship to continue his studies at the Juilliard School, where he was a student of Josef Lhévinne in piano and Rubin Goldmark in composition.[1]
In New York, where he lived for nearly fifty years, he performed his piano Sonata in E Flat at Aeolian Hall in 1925 and his Sonata for Violin and Piano in 1930. As a result of the latter performance, he was given the privilege of working at the MacDowell Colony during the summers of 1931, 1932 and 1933 with artists who were "stimulating influences," including Thornton Wilder, Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Draper and Padraic Colum. He composed the one-act opera Damia, based on Petronius' Satyricon during these years (1930–32).[5]
Beginning in 1939, he also toured with Vincenz Ruzicka in duo-piano recitals. During the next 16 years, they gave the first performances of duets by Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Paul Hindemith, Darius Milhaud, and others.[1] They performed with the Vienna Symphony in 1955.[2] A documentary on the duo was filmed in 1981.[6]
Dougherty composed one opera, about 200 songs, and a few instrumental works.[1] Since their creation, his songs have been considered excellent for student singers and are often heard on American recital programs.
The songs were composed over a 40-year period, from the 1920s to the 1960s. They are simple, "generally optimistic, often humorous", and "rendered with taste and skill."[4] Because he was a pianist-composer, the piano accompaniments to his songs are usually well-crafted and interesting.
^Dedicated to his brother Ralph, who went down with the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Introduction to Celius Dougherty: 30 Art Songs in original keys
^Commissioned for Young Audiences, Inc., ASCAP Biographical Dictionary, p. 132
See also
Bender, J. The Songs of Celius Dougherty, thesis, University of Minnesota, 1981.
References
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (1980). The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary (Fourth ed.). New York, New York: ASCAP. p. 132.
Baker, Theodore (2001), "Dougherty, Celius (Hudson)", in Slonimsky, Nicolas and Laura Kuhn (ed.), Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Centennial Edition, vol. 2, New York: Schirmer Books, p. 925, ISBN0-02-865527-3.
Crutchfield, Will (December 23, 1986). "Celius Dougherty, Composer and Accompanist to Singers". The New York Times. New York, New York. p. B6. ProQuest 110996728.
Dougherty, Celius (2004). Thirty Art Songs in original keys. New York, New York: G. Schirmer. ISBN0-634-06970-5.
Villamil, Victoria Etnier (1993), A Singer's Guide to American Art Song (paperback ed.), Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., pp. 137–139, ISBN0-8108-5217-9
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Celius Hudson Dougherty May 27 1902 December 22 1986 1 was an American pianist and composer of art songs and other music Celius Hudson DoughertyBorn 1902 05 27 May 27 1902Glenwood MinnesotaDiedDecember 22 1986 1986 12 22 aged 84 Effort PennsylvaniaGenresFolkOccupation s Composer PianistInstrument s Piano Contents 1 Biography 2 Music 3 Musical Compositions 4 Footnotes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditCelius Hudson Dougherty was born to William Francis Dougherty and Louise Martha Dougherty in Glenwood Minnesota Celius was interested in music and poetry from childhood He claimed that he wrote his first song when he was seven years old 2 He was part of a musical family and his mother a music teacher and church musician organized her seven children into a band Celius performed as accompanist for one of his mother s song recitals at age ten 2 He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota 3 where he studied piano with Donald Ferguson 4 and composition As an undergraduate he performed his own piano concerto with the school orchestra 3 In 1924 he won the Schubert Prize for piano performance sponsored by the Schubert Club He used that scholarship to continue his studies at the Juilliard School where he was a student of Josef Lhevinne in piano and Rubin Goldmark in composition 1 In New York where he lived for nearly fifty years he performed his piano Sonata in E Flat at Aeolian Hall in 1925 and his Sonata for Violin and Piano in 1930 As a result of the latter performance he was given the privilege of working at the MacDowell Colony during the summers of 1931 1932 and 1933 with artists who were stimulating influences including Thornton Wilder Edward G Robinson Ruth Draper and Padraic Colum He composed the one act opera Damia based on Petronius Satyricon during these years 1930 32 5 He toured as an accompanist to several important singers such as Maggie Teyte Eva Gauthier Povla Frijsh Jennie Tourel Marian Anderson and Alexander Kipnis These performers often included Dougherty s songs on their programs 4 He made recordings with Frijsh and Kipnis for Victor in the late 1930s 6 Beginning in 1939 he also toured with Vincenz Ruzicka in duo piano recitals During the next 16 years they gave the first performances of duets by Igor Stravinsky Arnold Schoenberg Alban Berg Paul Hindemith Darius Milhaud and others 1 They performed with the Vienna Symphony in 1955 2 A documentary on the duo was filmed in 1981 6 Dougherty retired to Effort Pennsylvania and died there in December 1986 Music EditDougherty composed one opera about 200 songs and a few instrumental works 1 Since their creation his songs have been considered excellent for student singers and are often heard on American recital programs The songs were composed over a 40 year period from the 1920s to the 1960s They are simple generally optimistic often humorous and rendered with taste and skill 4 Because he was a pianist composer the piano accompaniments to his songs are usually well crafted and interesting Musical Compositions EditSongs for voice and piano 7 Ballad of William Sycamore 8 Children s Letter to the United Nations Declaration of Independence Eglantine and Ivy 9 Green Meadows Anonymous text Heaven Haven text by Gerard Manley Hopkins Carl Fischer 1956 Hushed be the Camps Today memories of President Lincoln text by Walt Whitman The K e text from the Chinese 1954 Listen to the Wind text by Wolfe Love in the Dictionary text from Funk and Wagnalls dictionary 1949 Loveliest of Trees text by A E Housman Boosey amp Hawkes 1948 Madonna of the Evening Flowers text by Lowell A Minor Bird text by Robert Frost 1958 Music text by Amy Lowell 1953 Pianissimo Lady text by Lowell Primavera text by Amy Lowell 1948 Seven Songs Song of the Jasmin text from the Arabian Nights Songs by E E Cummings 1966thy fingers make early flowers of all things until and i heard o by the by little fourpawsSound the Flute text by William Blake The Taxi text by Lowell Whispers of Heavenly Death song cycle for baritone and piano What the Bullet Sang Bret Harte Song arrangements Five Sea Chanties Five American Folk Songs duets for soprano and baritone 10 Other works Piano Concerto 1922 First Piano Sonata 1925 Violin Sonata 1928 Second Piano Sonata 1934 String Quartet 1938 Music from Seas and Ships sonata for two pianos 1942 43 11 Many Moons one act opera based on a story by James Thurber 4 1962 12 Footnotes Edit a b c d Baker s Biographical Dictionary v 2 p 925 a b c Introduction to Celius Dougherty 30 Art Songs in original keys a b ASCAP Biographical Dictionary p 132 a b c d Villamil p 137 Biography at www celiusdougherty org a b Crutchfield New York Times obituary All published by G Schirmer unless noted Commissioned by James King ASCAP Biographical Dictionary p 132 Commissioned by soprano Phyllis Curtin ASCAP Biographical Dictionary p 132 Commissioned by Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart ASCAP Biographical Dictionary p 132 Dedicated to his brother Ralph who went down with the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor Introduction to Celius Dougherty 30 Art Songs in original keys Commissioned for Young Audiences Inc ASCAP Biographical Dictionary p 132See also EditBender J The Songs of Celius Dougherty thesis University of Minnesota 1981 References EditThe American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers 1980 The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary Fourth ed New York New York ASCAP p 132 Baker Theodore 2001 Dougherty Celius Hudson in Slonimsky Nicolas and Laura Kuhn ed Baker s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Centennial Edition vol 2 New York Schirmer Books p 925 ISBN 0 02 865527 3 Crutchfield Will December 23 1986 Celius Dougherty Composer and Accompanist to Singers The New York Times New York New York p B6 ProQuest 110996728 Dougherty Celius 2004 Thirty Art Songs in original keys New York New York G Schirmer ISBN 0 634 06970 5 Villamil Victoria Etnier 1993 A Singer s Guide to American Art Song paperback ed Lanham Maryland The Scarecrow Press Inc pp 137 139 ISBN 0 8108 5217 9External links Edithttp www celiusdougherty org official web site for Celius Dougherty Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Celius Dougherty amp oldid 1084317775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
