Simeon Bellison
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Simeon Bellison born in Moscow
, he was naturalised American after settling in the US in 1921.
An early clarinet choir (including women) in the United States was established in 1927 by Simeon Bellison, then first clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic
; from an initial eight members, the group's size grew by 1948 to 75 members.
Bellison died in New York in 1953.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, he was naturalised American after settling in the US in 1921.
An early clarinet choir (including women) in the United States was established in 1927 by Simeon Bellison, then first clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra based in New York City in the United States. It is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five"...
; from an initial eight members, the group's size grew by 1948 to 75 members.
Bellison died in New York in 1953.
Sources
- William G. King, The Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York, New York 1940
- Pamela Weston, More Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past, p45-46, ISBN 0 9506259 1 4, Fentone Music Limited 1982