Harold Schiffman´s Photo Gallery

Photographs Relative to the Première of Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1982)

1st movement

Writer John Habich took to the fact that husband Harold had written his first piano concerto for wife Jane -- and that the world première of the concerto would fall on Valentine's Day, 14 February 1984 -- as if designed by Cupid himself. The Tallahassee Democrat published Habich's article, "Composer's Valentine: Be my pianist," on 14 February 1984 -- right on target. The photo accompanying the article, by Mike Ewen, likewise made the point (and Jane's red blouse didn't hurt anything). (14 February 1984) Photograph by Mike Ewen courtesy of the Tallahassee Democrat Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1982)

Poster for the world première of Harold Schiffman's Piano Concerto (1982) Opperman Music Hall, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (14 February 1984) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1982)

Photographs Relative to the Première of Chamber Concertino for Piano and Double Wind Quintet (1985)

The poster for the world première of the Chamber Concertino for Piano and Double Wind Quintet (1985) Opperman Music Hall, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (3 April 1986) Chamber Concertino for Piano and Double Wind Quintet (1985)

Jane Perry-Camp on stage, after the première of the Chamber Concertino for Piano and Double Wind Quintet (1985) Opperman Music Hall, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (3 April 1986) Photograph by Dixon Withers-Julian Photography © 1986 Dixon Withers-Julian Photography Chamber Concertino for Piano and Double Wind Quintet (1985)

Photographs Relative to the Première of Concerto for Oboe d´Amore and String Orchestra (1988)

3rd movement

Harold Schiffman and Julie Giacobassi at the time of his Oboe d'Amore Concerto (1988) world première San Francisco, California Photographed in a restaurant after the concert (4 March 1990) Concerto for Oboe d´Amore and String Orchestra (1988)

Photographs Relative to the Première of Duo Concertante for Violin and English Horn (1990)

(L to R) Rebekah Binford, Michael Schultz, and Harold Schiffman after the world première of Duo Concertante (for violin and English horn) (1990) Durham, North Carolina (6 June 1990) [Photographer unknown] Duo Concertante for Violin and English Horn (1990)

Photographs Relative to Premières of Spectrum, My Ladye Jane´s Booke:  Eighteen Fugues and Postludes for Piano (1992)

Fugue VI
Postlude VI

Poster for the world première of Spectrum (1992) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (15 November 1994) Spectrum, My Ladye Jane´s Booke:  Eighteen Fugues and Postludes for Piano (1992)

Jane Perry-Camp and Harold Schiffman at Janice Harsanyi's home for the reception after Jane's performance of Spectrum, its Florida première Florida State University School of Music Tallahassee, Florida (17 February 1995) [Photographer unknown] Spectrum, My Ladye Jane´s Booke:  Eighteen Fugues and Postludes for Piano (1992)

The program for the New York première of excerpts from Spectrum performed in honor of Harold Schiffman's 70th birth year. Christ & St. Stephens Church, New York, New York (15 March 1998) Spectrum, My Ladye Jane´s Booke:  Eighteen Fugues and Postludes for Piano (1992)

Photographs Relative to the Première of Divertimento No. 2 for Violin and Oboe (1993)

(L to R) Sylvia Arnett (violin), Colin Gatwood (oboe) and Harold Schiffman, after they premièred his Divertimento No. 2 (for Oboe and Violin) (1993) The Forest at Duke, Durham County, North Carolina (18 October 1994) Divertimento No. 2 for Violin and Oboe (1993)

Photographs Relative to Extravaganza (1998)

The 2000 Focus on Piano Literature, at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, featured new works each commissioned by a member of UNCG's piano faculty. The entire faculty asked Harold for a "grand finale," and he provided them Extravaganza --for 12 hands, 6 pianists, and 3 pianos. (8-10 June 2000) Photograph courtesy of UNCG School of Music Extravaganza (1998)

Pages 20 and 21 of the program announce the performance of each of the three piano duets, played as a separate composition. (8-10 June 2000) Photograph courtesy of UNCG School of Music Extravaganza (1998)

The conclusion of the weekend's musical conference offers its grand finale: at last presenting "Harold Schiffman's Extravaganza, three simultaneous duets." (8-10 June 2000) Photograph courtesy of UNCG School of Music Extravaganza (1998)