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PITTSBURGH MUSIC - ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

 

HOMER C. WICKLINE (1911-1996)

 

Contents   Six folders of his original compositions, transcriptions and a scrapbook

Time period  c. 1935 - 1955

Subject   Pittsburgh composer, pianist, organist, teacher, accompanist.

Location

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FINDING LIST

BOX 1

Folder I
A Christmas Narrative - "Awaiteth Him All Jerusalem"

Folder II
From Ancient Egypt - an oratorio
One-page legend of settings:

  1. To Ra at setting - vocal score and instrumental parts
  2. To Sekhet - conductor’s score, vocal score, instrumental parts
  3. To Bes - orchestral parts
  4. To Khonsu - vocal score, harp part
  5. To Anubis - piano reduction, vocal score, instrumental parts
  6. To Hather - conductor’s score, vocal score, instrumental parts
  7. Festival to Isis and Osiris - conductor’s score

BOX 2

Folder III - Anthems

  • Blessed Are They That Minister
  • Blessed Is He That Cometh
  • (A) Day of Glory
  • (The) Dewdrops are Shining
  • (The) Feast of Tabernacles
  • He Is Born, the Divine Child
  • (The) Little Jesus Came to Town
  • (A) Meteor Bright
  • Psalm 140
  • Quem Pastores Laudavere
  • Send Abroad the Loud Trumpet
  • Sion
  • (The) Spirit and the Bride Say, Come
  • This Day Is Born Emmanuel
  • Unto Them All Hearts Are Open
  • (A) Virgin Most Blessed
  • Where Shall I From Thy Presence Go
  • Whom of Old the Shepherds Praised
  • (The) Windows

Folder IV - Songs for voice and piano

  • At Even
  • Chansonette
  • Cologne Cathedrale
  • (The) Dew Is Heavy On the Grass
  • Distraction
  • Enough
  • Futility
  • Green
  • (The) Grey Squirrel
  • Heartbreak
  • House Fear
  • I Am the Wind
  • In Harbor
  • Invocation
  • (The) King of China’s Daughter
  • Let It Be Forgotten
  • Lost Love
  • (A) Man’s Song
  • Memory; and Eight O’clock (in same manuscript book)
  • Old Women
  • On Early Morning
  • Pastel
  • Quest
  • (The) Return
  • Serenade
  • Strangers
  • Three Miniatures (Songs Without Words)
  • Tulip
  • (The) Unseen
  • When I Am Dead
  • Yellow’s the Robe For Honour

Folder V - Transcriptions

  • Gavotte in G Major for two pianos (from French Suite V by J. S. Bach)
  • Pastorale for organ (from Cantata 129 by J. S. Bach)
  • Sonata in E Minor for organ (from Cantata 152 by J. S. Bach)
  • Toccata for organ (from Cantata 142 by J. S. Bach)
  • Polka aus Schwanda for two pianos (by Weinberger)
  • Trois Esquisses Melodiques, Op. 92, for two pianos (by César Cui) (Numbers 1 and 2; number 3 missing)

Folder VI
    Scrapbook: Orders of Service from Westminster Church, Detroit, Michigan where Homer Wickline served in various music positions, December 1, 1946-June 22, 1947