Louis Cheslock (September 25, 1898 – July 19, 1981) was a British-born American violinist, composer and author. He taught at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland for six decades.
Cheslock was born on September 25, 1898, in London.[1] His parents were Polish immigrants, and Cheslock immigrated to the United States with them in 1901.[2] He later became a U.S. citizen.[2] He attended the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, where he learned how to play the violin and took harmony and composition courses.[1]
Careeredit
Cheslock taught at his alma mater, the Peabody Institute, for six decades.[3] He composed "concertos, tone poems, symphonies, a ballet and an opera" and authored three books.[3] His compositions were performed domestically and internationally, including in Belgium, India, Israel, Portugal, and Singapore.[2]
Cheslock was a member of H. L. Mencken's Saturday Night Club from the 1920s to the 1950s.[2][3]
Personal life and deathedit
With his wife, née Elise Hanline, Cheslock had a son, Barry.[2]
Cheslock died of a heart attack on July 19, 1981, in Baltimore, Maryland.[1][2]
Selected worksedit
Cheslock, Louis (1931). Introductory Study on Violin Vibrato. Baltimore, Maryland: Peabody Conservatory. OCLC 1052922169.
Cheslock, Louis (1948). Graded List of Some Useful Works for Violin Study. Baltimore, Maryland: Peabody Conservatory. OCLC 83300236.
Cheslock, Louis (1961). H.L. Mencken on Music: A Selection of His Writings on Music. New York City: Schirmer Books. OCLC 500609790.
Referencesedit
^ abcDi Bonaventura, Sam (January 2001). "Cheslock, Louis (1898 - 1981), composer, violinist, writer on music". Oxford Biography Index. Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.05538. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
^ abcdef"Louis Cheslock, 81, composer". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. 20 July 1981. p. 32. Retrieved 18 February 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"Louis Cheslock, a Composer; Member of Mencken's Circle". The New York Times. 21 July 1981. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
April 26, 2024
louis, cheslock, september, 1898, july, 1981, british, born, american, violinist, composer, author, taught, peabody, institute, baltimore, maryland, decades, bornseptember, 1898london, englanddiedjuly, 1981baltimore, maryland, educationpeabody, instituteoccupa. Louis Cheslock September 25 1898 July 19 1981 was a British born American violinist composer and author He taught at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore Maryland for six decades Louis CheslockBornSeptember 25 1898London EnglandDiedJuly 19 1981Baltimore Maryland U S EducationPeabody InstituteOccupation s Violinist composerEmployerPeabody InstituteSpouseElise HanlineChildren1 son Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Selected works 5 ReferencesEarly life editCheslock was born on September 25 1898 in London 1 His parents were Polish immigrants and Cheslock immigrated to the United States with them in 1901 2 He later became a U S citizen 2 He attended the Peabody Institute in Baltimore Maryland where he learned how to play the violin and took harmony and composition courses 1 Career editCheslock taught at his alma mater the Peabody Institute for six decades 3 He composed concertos tone poems symphonies a ballet and an opera and authored three books 3 His compositions were performed domestically and internationally including in Belgium India Israel Portugal and Singapore 2 Cheslock was a member of H L Mencken s Saturday Night Club from the 1920s to the 1950s 2 3 Personal life and death editWith his wife nee Elise Hanline Cheslock had a son Barry 2 Cheslock died of a heart attack on July 19 1981 in Baltimore Maryland 1 2 Selected works editCheslock Louis 1931 Introductory Study on Violin Vibrato Baltimore Maryland Peabody Conservatory OCLC 1052922169 Cheslock Louis 1948 Graded List of Some Useful Works for Violin Study Baltimore Maryland Peabody Conservatory OCLC 83300236 Cheslock Louis 1961 H L Mencken on Music A Selection of His Writings on Music New York City Schirmer Books OCLC 500609790 References edit a b c Di Bonaventura Sam January 2001 Cheslock Louis 1898 1981 composer violinist writer on music Oxford Biography Index Grove Music Online doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 05538 Retrieved 18 February 2019 a b c d e f Louis Cheslock 81 composer The Evening Sun Baltimore Maryland 20 July 1981 p 32 Retrieved 18 February 2019 via Newspapers com a b c Louis Cheslock a Composer Member of Mencken s Circle The New York Times 21 July 1981 Retrieved 18 February 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Cheslock amp oldid 1200309629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
