Composer

Virgil Thomson

American composer and critic (1896–1989)

1896–1989

166 works in the index

Born: 1896
Died: 1989
Birthplace: Kansas City
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Virgil Thomson — American composer and critic (1896–1989). Virgil Thomson was born in 1896 in Kansas City. The recorded year of death is 1989. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, violin, Alto, bass
Genres represented: Classical
Works with composition dates: 0 of 166

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 4 of 4

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Barcarolle (A Portrait Of Georges Hugnet)	—	—	—	violin	Classical	—
In A Bird Cage (A Portrait Of Lise Deharme)	—	—	—	Cello, violin	Classical	—
Tango Lullaby (A Portrait Of Mlle. Alvarez De Toledo)	—	—	—	Cello, violin	Classical	—
Bugles And Birds (Portrait Of Pablo Picasso)	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	—
Fanfare For France (Portrait Of Max Kahn)	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	—
Alice Tolkas	—	—	—	violin	Classical	—
Mary Reynolds	—	—	—	violin	Classical	—
Yvonne De Casa Fuerte	—	—	—	violin	Classical	—
Nine Etudes	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
The Courtship of the Yongly Bongly Bo	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Down At the Docks	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
A Prayer to Saint Catherine	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Take, o, take those lips away	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Tell me where is Fancy bred	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Pardon, Goddess of the night	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Sigh No More, Ladies	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Susie Asado	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Le Berceau de Gertrude Stein ou Le Mystere de la rue de Fleurus (The Cradle of Gertrude Stein or Mys	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Film: Deux seurs qui ne sont pas soeurs	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Was This Fair Face The Cause	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
Le Singe et le Leopard	—	—	—	Voice	—	2
The Tiger!	—	—	—	Voice	—	2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 79167878. Portrait: Carl Van Vechten / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.