Frederick Jacobi

American composer

Frederick Jacobi (May 4, 1891 – October 24, 1952) was a Jewish-American composer and teacher. His works include symphonies, concerti, chamber music, works for solo piano and for solo organ, lieder, and one opera.

He taught at Juilliard School of Music from 1936 to 1950, where his pupils included Mark Bucci, Alexei Haieff, Vera Nicolaevna Preobrajenska, Julia Frances Smith, Robert Starer, John Verrall, and Robert Ward. He also served as the director of the American section of the International Society for Contemporary Music and was a founding member of the League of Composers. He died on October 24, 1952, in New York City of heart failure.

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Works

Ahavat olam
Ballade for Violin and Piano
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra: I. Allegro cantabile
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra: II. Allegretto
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra: III. Allegro ritmico
Fantasy for Viola and Piano
Four Dances from The Prodigal Son
Four Dances from The Prodigal Son: I. Polka
Four Dances from The Prodigal Son: II. Polonaise
Four Dances from The Prodigal Son: III. Waltz
Four Dances from The Prodigal Son: IV. Tarantella
Hagiographa
Hagiographa: I. Job
Hagiographa: II. Ruth
Hagiographa: III. Joshua
Kaddish
Sabbath Evening Service
Sabbath Evening Service: Adon olam
Sabbath Evening Service: Mi khamokha
Sabbath Evening Service: O May the Words
Sabbath Evening Service: V’sham’ru
String Quartet no. 3
String Quartet no. 3: I. Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet no. 3: II. Andante espressivo
String Quartet no. 3: III. Scherzo: Presto
String Quartet no. 3: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
The Prodigal Son
Toccata
Two Pieces in Sabbath Mood
Two Pieces in Sabbath Mood: I. Kaddish
Two Pieces in Sabbath Mood: II. Oneg Shabbat