Prelude, fugue, and chaconne in C major, Chansonette in blue, Fir
Chansonette in blue
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PAu000212822 / 1980-04-14
Date of Creation:
1979
Title:
Chansonette in blue / Frank Picher.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
2 p. + parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Notes:
Music.
Authorship on Application:
Frank Xavier Picher, Sr.
Names:
Picher, Frank Xavier, Sr., 1903-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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Fir
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PAu000212481 / 1980-07-01
Date of Creation:
1980
Title:
Fir / Billy Picher.
Description:
2 p. + parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
music: William Francis Picher.
Names:
William Francis Picher 1956-
Billy Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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Billy Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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Pastime rag
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000187358 / 1983-10-11
Date of Publication:
September 23, 1983
Date of Creation:
1980
Title:
Pastime rag : no. 2 / Artie Matthews ; arr. W. Picher.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Previous Registration:
Original version for piano prev. reg. 1913.
Imprint:
[Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, c1983]
Description:
5 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Notes:
For brass quintet.
Names:
William Francis Picher 1956-
Artie Matthews (6 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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Artie Matthews (6 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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A Sweet suite
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000246077 / 1985-04-12
Date of Publication:
March 13, 1985
Date of Creation:
1983
Title:
A Sweet suite : for trumpet, clarinet, and piano / Normand A. Pepin.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1985]
Description:
17 p. + part.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
Normand Amedee Pepin.
Names:
Normand Amedee Pepin 1933-
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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Prelude, fugue, and chaconne in C major
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000246078 / 1985-04-12
Date of Publication:
April 8, 1985
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Prelude, fugue, and chaconne in C major : brass quintet / Dietrich Buxtehude ; arr. B. H. Amira.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr. for brass quintet (2 trpts., horn, tbn., tba.)"
Previous Registration:
Appl. states preexisting music originally for organ.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1985]
Description:
7 p. + 5 parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
arr.: William Picher, whose pseud. is B. H. Amira.
Names:
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Dietrich Buxtehude ca. 1637-1707 (40 documents)
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pseud. B. H. Amira (3 documents)
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Dietrich Buxtehude ca. 1637-1707 (40 documents)
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pseud. B. H. Amira (3 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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Hanukkah music for brass quintet
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000265224 / 1985-10-28
Date of Publication:
October 22, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Hanukkah music for brass quintet / William Picher, Nathan Wilnsky.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arrangements.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1985]
Description:
12 p. + 5 parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
William F. Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
William Francis Picher & Nathan Harold Wilensky.
Names:
William Francis Picher 1956-
Nathan Harold Wilensky 1957-
PP Music (70 documents)
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Nathan Harold Wilensky 1957-
PP Music (70 documents)
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Aria and fugue
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000284751 / 1986-04-04
Date of Publication:
March 22, 1986
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Aria and fugue : brass quintet : from Capriccio on the departure of my beloved brother / J. S. Bach, S.992 ; arr. B. H. Amira.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. for brass quintet.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1986]
Description:
4 p. + 5 parts in folder.
Other Title:
Capriccio on the departure of my beloved brother
Copyright Claimant:
William Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
arr. for brass quintet: William Francis Picher, whose pseud. is B. H. Amira.
Names:
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. B. H. Amira
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. B. H. Amira
PP Music (70 documents)
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The Great crush collision march
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000292650 / 1986-06-16
Date of Publication:
March 26, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
The Great crush collision march : brass quintet / Scott Joplin ; arr. Walter Lex.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1986]
Description:
4 p. + 5 parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
William Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Notes:
Originally for piano.
Authorship on Application:
Scott Joplin & William Francis Picher, whose pseud. is Walter Lex.
Names:
Scott Joplin 1868-1917
William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. Walter Lex
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. Walter Lex
PP Music (70 documents)
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Fugue in G major
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000328516 / 1987-06-02
Date of Publication:
May 30, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Fugue in G major : op. 69, no. 4 : brass quintet / Felix-Alexandre Guilmant ; trans. Robert M. Birch.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: transcription.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1987]
Description:
7 p. + 5 parts.
Variant title:
Fugue in G major : op. 69, no. 4
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Notes:
Originally for organ.
Names:
Felix-Alexandre Guilmant 1837-1911
Robert M. Birch 1954-
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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Robert M. Birch 1954-
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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A Christmas fantasy
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000353484 / 1988-01-05
Date of Publication:
December 15, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
A Christmas fantasy : trumpet and organ / David J. Lennon.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement for trumpet & organ."
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1987]
Description:
7 p. + 2 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
editing & organ part arr.: William Francis Picher.
Names:
William Francis Picher 1956-
David John Lennon 1954-
PP Music (70 documents)
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David John Lennon 1954-
PP Music (70 documents)
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A Christmas fantasy
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000356116 / 1988-01-29
Date of Publication:
December 15, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
A Christmas fantasy : trumpet and organ / David J. Lennon ; [edited by William Picher].
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. of traditional carols & new trumpet descants.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1987]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
arr. & editing of organ part: William Francis Picher.
Names:
William Francis Picher 1956-
David John Lennon 1954-
PP Music (70 documents)
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David John Lennon 1954-
PP Music (70 documents)
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Three carols for brass
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000356117 / 1988-01-29
Date of Publication:
January 15, 1988
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Three carols for brass : brass quintet / arr. Lawrence David Eden.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. of traditional Christmas carols.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, [c1988]
Description:
5 p. + 5 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Names:
Lawrence David Eden 1949-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Prelude to Die Meistersinger
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000364244 / 1988-01-05
Date of Publication:
December 15, 1987
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Prelude to Die Meistersinger : brass quintet with optional tympani / Richard Wagner ; arr. by Thomas Wallace and Steven Winick.
Imprint:
Cheltenham, MD : PP Music, c1987.
Description:
8 p. + 6 parts.
Other Title:
Die Meistersinger
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Names:
Richard Wagner 1813-1883
Thomas Y. Wallace 1948-
Steven D. Winick 1944-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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Thomas Y. Wallace 1948-
Steven D. Winick 1944-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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March militaire
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000398403 / 1988-12-12
Date of Publication:
November 20, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
March militaire : brass quintet, op. no. 51 / Franz Schubert ; trans. Walter Lex.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
Portland, ME : P.P. Music, [c1988]
Description:
2 p. + 5 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Richer d.b.a. P P Music
Authorship on Application:
Walter X. Lex, pseud. of William Francis Picher.
Names:
Franz Schubert 1797-1828
William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. Walter X. Lex
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. Walter X. Lex
PP Music (70 documents)
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The Screamer
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000422056 / 1989-07-10
Date of Publication:
June 20, 1989
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
The Screamer : brass quintet / Fred Jewell ; arr. William H. Bjornes, Jr.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement for brass quintet."
Imprint:
Portland, ME : PP Music, [c1989]
Description:
[3] p. + 5 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Names:
Fred Jewell 1875-1936
Bjornes, William H., Jr., 1962-
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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Bjornes, William H., Jr., 1962-
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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August '70 Jan trio
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000471650 / 1990-05-23
Date of Publication:
May 13, 1990
Date of Creation:
1970
Title:
August '70 Jan trio : brass trio / Don Stratton.
Description:
8 p. + 3 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Authorship on Application:
Don Stratton.
Names:
Don Stratton 1928-
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher
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Triumphal march
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000471651 / 1990-05-23
Date of Publication:
May 13, 1990
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Triumphal march : Now thank we all our God : brass quintet / Sigfried Karg-Elert ; trans. William Picher.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: transcription for brass quintet.
Description:
Folder + 5 parts.
Other Title:
Now thank we all our God
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Authorship on Application:
arr.: William Francis Picher.
Names:
Sigfried Karg-Elert
William Francis Picher 1956-
Sigfried Karg Elert (2 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher 1956-
Sigfried Karg Elert (2 documents)
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Let the bright seraphim
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000536076 / 1991-09-09
Date of Publication:
July 21, 1991
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Let the bright seraphim : for brass quintet and soprano / George Frederick Handel ; arr. by David Artley.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. for soprano and brass quartet (2 trpts., horn, trn., tba.)
Description:
3 p. + 6 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Names:
David Artley 1962-
George Frederick Handel 1685-1759
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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George Frederick Handel 1685-1759
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Badinage
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000557846 / 1992-02-14
Date of Publication:
February 4, 1992
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Badinage : for trumpet sextet / Richard Cioffari.
Description:
5 p. + 6 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. P P Music
Names:
Two English madrigals
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000583956 / 1992-02-14
Date of Publication:
January 1, 1980
Date of Creation:
1980
Title:
Two English madrigals : arr. for 4 tubas / Michael Thornton.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
Parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Queen City Brass Publications, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Thornton (2 documents)
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William Francis Picher
Queen City Brass Publications
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher
Queen City Brass Publications
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Gaudate omnes = Rejoice everyone
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000590737 / 1992-11-06
Date of Publication:
October 8, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Gaudate omnes = Rejoice everyone / [music] Jan Sweelinck ; trans. Conrad DeJong, 1934-.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. for brass quintet.
Description:
Score + parts.
Variant title:
Gaudate omnes
Other Title:
Rejoice everyone
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Names:
Jan Sweelinck
Conrad DeJong 1934-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Conrad DeJong 1934-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Variants on three hymn tunes
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000590751 / 1992-11-06
Date of Publication:
October 8, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Variants on three hymn tunes / [music] Gregory Pascuzzi, 1952-.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music.
Description:
12 p. + part.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Notes:
For flugelhorn (trumpet) and piano.
Names:
Gregory Pascuzzi 1952-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Trumpet tune
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000590752 / 1992-11-06
Date of Publication:
October 8, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Trumpet tune : for brass quintet / David N. Johnson ; trans. B. H. Amira.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Description:
Score + parts.
Variant title:
Trumpet tune : for brass quintet
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Authorship on Application:
arr.: William Francis Picher, 1956- (B. H. Amira, pseud.)
Names:
David N. Johnson (94 documents)
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William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. B. H. Amira (3 documents)
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William Francis Picher 1956-
pseud. B. H. Amira (3 documents)
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Christmas garland for brass quintet
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000626346 / 1993-06-02
Date of Publication:
May 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Christmas garland for brass quintet / arr. by David Baldwin, 1946-.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. with added music.
Description:
Score + parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Notes:
Collection of Christmas carols.
Names:
Grand opera classics
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000659123 / 1992-11-06
Date of Publication:
October 6, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Grand opera classics : for solo B-flat trumpet / Mel Broiles, 1929-.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of music & editing for trumpet solo.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
54 p.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Notes:
Music by various authors.
Names:
Sonata for two tubas
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000659278 / 1993-06-02
Date of Publication:
March 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Sonata for two tubas : K.V. 292 / W. A. Mozart ; arr. for two tubas or tuba and euphonium by Rex A. Conner, 1915-.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: editing for two tubas.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
11 p.
Variant title:
Sonata for two tubas : K.V. 292
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Names:
W. A. Mozart (177 documents)
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Rex A. Conner 1915-
William Francis Picher
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Rex A. Conner 1915-
William Francis Picher
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Trumpet baroque
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000665293 / 1993-06-02
Date of Publication:
January 1, 1982
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
Trumpet baroque / m Mel Broiles, 1929-.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
82 p.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Notes:
Includes some public domain music.
Names:
Mel Broiles 1929-
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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PP Music (70 documents)
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Sonics for brass trio
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000723633 / 1994-01-28
Date of Publication:
October 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Sonics for brass trio / by Henry Wolking.
Description:
Score + 3 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Names:
Henry Wolking
William Francis Picher
PP Music (70 documents)
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William Francis Picher
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Duet no. 1 in E-flat major
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000723634 / 1994-01-28
Date of Publication:
October 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Duet no. 1 in E-flat major / Otto Nicolai ; arr. by Rex A. Conner.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: editing.
Description:
Score + 3 parts.
Other Title:
Six duets for two horns
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Notes:
For 2 tubas or tuba & euphonium.
From Six duets for two horns.
From Six duets for two horns.
Authorship on Application:
editing: Rex A. Conner, 1915-.
Names:
William Francis Picher (28 documents)
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Rex A. Conner 1915-
Otto Nicolai 1810-1849
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Rex A. Conner 1915-
Otto Nicolai 1810-1849
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Lassus trombone
Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000723635 / 1994-01-28
Date of Publication:
October 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Lassus trombone : for brass quintet / Henry Fillmore ; arr. by Kenneth Singleton.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Description:
Score + 5 parts.
Other Title:
Six duets for two horns
Copyright Claimant:
William Francis Picher d.b.a. PP Music
Notes:
For 2 tubas or tuba & euphonium.
From Six duets for two horns.
From Six duets for two horns.
Names:
Henry Fillmore (19 documents)
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Kenneth Singleton (11 documents)
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William Francis Picher
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Kenneth Singleton (11 documents)
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William Francis Picher
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