List of works by Frank Peabody Atherton

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Contents

Sources

  • The Catalog of Copyright Entries
  • WorldCat
  • Chatfield Music Lending Library
  • Sheet Music Consortium
  • Sheet music covers

Works with Opus Numbers

The contemporaneous F. Atherton typically refers to Florence Atherton Faxon Spalding (d. 1933), not the composer in question.

Opp. 1 — 149 – ?

Opp. 150 — 199

  • Op. 150Romanza/Romance for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7420], 1908).
  • Op. 151Mazurka di ballet for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7421], 1908).
  • Op. 152 (Presser)Sun Shower. Caprice in G minor (110 bars) for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7422], 1908).
  • Op. 152 (Hatch)Gavotte romantique in G major (66 bars) for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co. [2671], 1909).
  • Op. 153Valse caprice for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7423], 1908).
  • Op. 154 – ?
  • Op. 155Slumber Song for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1909).
  • Op. 156 – ?
  • Op. 157 – ?
  • Op. 158 – ?
  • Op. 159Bagatelle for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7463], 1908).
  • Op. 159, no. 2Canzonette/a for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1909).
  • Op. 160 – [3 Pieces] for violin and piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1908).
    1. Spring Song
    2. Love Song
    3. Berceuse
  • Op. 160, no. 1Scene de ballet. Published in revised edition for violin and piano by Gustav Saenger (New York: Carl Fischer, 1909). Perhaps the same work as the Theodore Presser-published Spring Song.
  • Op. 161 – ?
  • Op. 162 – ?
  • Op. 163The Candidate. March for wind band (New York: Carl Fischer, 1909). Most likely the same work as Op. 164, The Candidate for piano.
  • Op. 164The Candidate. March for orchestra (New York: Carl Fischer, 1908 – parts). Most likely the same work as Op. 163, The Candidate for piano.
    • The Candidate. March for piano (New York: Carl Fischer, 1909). Most likely the same work as Opp. 163, 164.
  • Op. 165 – ?
  • Op. 166Extension Studies for Small Hands for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1909).
  • Op. 167 – ?
  • Op. 168 – ?
  • Op. 169 – [6 Pieces] for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1909).
    1. Morning Prayer
    2. Happy Day
    3. Barcarolle (By the Sea) in G major (47 bars) [2664]
    4. Wandering
    5. Entreaty
    6. Contentment
  • Op. 170 – ?
  • Op. 171Shepherd's Morning Song for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7736], 1909).
  • Op. 172El yucateco [The Yucatecan]. A Mexican Fancy for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7729], 1909).
  • Op. 173 – ?
  • Op. 174À la polonaise for piano (New York: Schirmer, 1910).
  • Op. 174, no. 2Bagatelle for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1910).
  • Op. 175Springtime. A Novelette for piano (Boston: Ditson, 1911). Most likely the same work as Springtime for wind band (or orchestra).
    • Springtime. Novelette for A wind band (Boston: Ditson, 1909) B orchestra concert edition (Boston: Ditson, 1909 in Concert Edition for Orchestra, no. 415 – parts). Wind band version published in revised edition by N. P. Danforth (Boston: Ditson, 1929 – condensed score, parts). Most likely the same work as Op. 175.
  • Op. 176Loving Hearts. Nocturne for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7652], 1909).
  • Op. 177 – ?
  • Op. 178Comus. Morris Dance for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7818], 1909).
  • Op. 179 – ?
  • Op. 180 – [4 Pieces] for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1910—1912).
    1. Cheerfulness
    2. The Swing Song
    3. With Dainty Tread. Petite mazurka
  • Op. 181 – ?
  • Op. 182 – ?
  • Op. 183 – ?
  • Op. 184 – ?
  • Op. 185Scherzetto. À la valse for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7882], 1909).
  • Op. 186Shadowland. Waltz for orchestra (Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1909).
  • Op. 187 (Presser)Coquetterie [Coquetry] for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7890], 1909).
  • Op. 187 (Hatch)Evening Song (Chanson au soir) for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1910).
  • Op. 188 – ?
  • Op. 189 – ?
  • Op. 190Alethea. Waltz for orchestra (Boston: Ditson, 1910 in Standard Edition for Orchestra, no. 390).
  • Op. 191 – ?
  • Op. 192 – ?
  • Op. 193 – ?
  • Op. 194Petite sérénade for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7892], 1909). Erroneously attributed to a Frank A. Atherton in The Catalog of Copyright Entries.
  • Op. 195Morris Dance in G major (70 bars) for A piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8398], 1910) B piano 4 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8177], 1910).
  • Op. 196 – [2 Pieces] for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1910).
    1. Twilight
    2. Humoresque
  • Op. 197, no. 5Flirtation for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1911).
  • Op. 198Adoration for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8267], 1910).
  • Op. 199 (Presser I) – [3 Pieces] for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8295—8297], 1910).
    1. Dawn
    2. Eventide
    3. Venetian Lullaby
  • Op. 199 (Presser II) – [5 Pieces] for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1910—1911).
    1. Oriental Procession
    2. The Avowal (G major, 44 bars) [2854]
    3. Sérénade d'amour. Perhaps the same work as the Theodore Presser-published Venetian Lullaby.
    4. Constancy
    5. Tarantelle

Opp. 200 — 221

  • Op. 2003 Trios for clarinet ad lib., violin, cello, and piano (New York: Carl Fischer, 1911).
    1. Romanza
    2. Elegie and Consolation
    3. Sérénade d'amour. Published in arrangement for clarinet ad lib., violin, cello, and piano.
  • Op. 201Caprice joyeux for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8358], 1910).
  • Op. 202 – ?
  • Op. 2035 Tone Pieces for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1912—1913).
    1. Le vision du danse [The Vision of Dance]
    2. Reflection
    3. The Flickering Flames
    4. White Roses
    5. Shadowland
  • Op. 204 – ?
  • Op. 205Under the Big Tent for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1911).
    1. Through the Hoops
    2. The Elephant Dance
    3. Clown Capers
    4. Punch and Judy
  • Op. 206 – ?
  • Op. 207 – ?
  • Op. 208 – ?
  • Op. 209 – [2 Pieces] for violin and piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1910).
    1. Gay Señoritas. Boleros
    2. Chanson triste
  • Op. 210Cherished Memories. Nocturne for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1911).
  • Op. 211 – [5 Pieces] for violin and piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1910).
    1. Rondo caprice
    2. Niobe. Valse lente
    3. Gypsy's Serenade
    4. Tambourine Ballet
    5. La pompadour [The Pompadour]
  • Op. 212Constantinople. Turkish March for piano 4 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8780], 1910).
  • Op. 213Camaraderie. Pièce caractéristique for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1912).
  • Op. 214Singing Waters. Arabesque for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1912).
  • Op. 215 – ?
  • Op. 216Artist's Sketchbook for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8862—8865], 1911).
    1. The Rosebud and the Pansy
    2. The Merrymakers
    3. By the Hillside
    4. Moonlight on the Snow
  • Op. 217Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1911—1912).
    1. Cinderella
    2. Three Little Bears
    3. Golden Locks
    4. Bluebeard. Scène orientale
  • Op. 218Daughters of Spain. Characteristic Dance for piano 4 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [9110], 1911).
  • Op. 219 – ?
  • Op. 220Rip Van Winkle and the Dwarfs. Characteristic March for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1911).
  • Op. 221 (Presser)Crown of Triumph. Military March for A piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1912) B piano 4 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1911) C 2 pianos 8 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1911).
  • Op. 221 (Hatch)5 Pieces for Small Players for piano (Philadelphia: Hatch Music Co., 1912—1913).
    1. Minuetto
    2. At Sunset
    3. Down by the Mill
    4. The Ballet Dancer
    5. On the Mountaintop

Works without Opus Numbers

  • A Gay Old Boy (Detroit: Detroit Music Co., 1895).
  • And the Wheels Stopped! (C. M. Beach, 1895).
  • Chamber of Commerce March (Detroit: Detroit Music Co., 1895).
  • Caprice (Detroit: Central Music Publishing Co., 1896).
  • The Fraternity Two-Step (self-published, 1896).
  • The Beckham. March and Two-Step for piano (Frankfort, KY: self-published, 1900).
  • King Buffalo. March and Two-Step for piano (Frankfort, KY: self-published, 1901).
  • Sitka. A Russian Dance. Published in arrangement for orchestra (Grand Rapids, MI: J. W. York & Sons, 1902).
  • State National March for A wind band (Cincinnati: Church, 1902) B orchestra (Cincinnati: Church, 1902).
  • Southern Breezes. A Tone Picture for wind band (Grand Rapids, MI: J. W. York & Sons, 1902 – parts). Published in arrangement for orchestra (Grand Rapids, MI: J. W. York & Sons, 1902).
  • National Encampment March for A wind band (Cincinnati: Church, 1903) B orchestra (Cincinnati: Church, 1903).
  • Chiffonnette [Swab]. Entr'acte for A small orchestra (New York: Schirmer, 1905 – parts) B piano (New York: Schirmer, 1905). Recorded on wax cylinder by the American Standard Orchestra (Edison Standard Record 10391, 1910).
  • Berceuse (Lullaby) for violin with piano accompaniment (New York: Schirmer, 1906 – score, violin part).
  • Nedra. Reverie for orchestra (Cincinnati: Church, 1906 – parts).
  • Royal Purple. Published in arrangement for full orchestra with piano accompaniment (Cleveland, OH: H. N. White, 1907 – parts).
  • Plantation Dreams. Selections published (Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Publishing Co., 1907 – orchestral parts).
  • Carita. Danse espagnole for violin with piano accompaniment (New York: Schirmer, 1907 – score, violin part).
  • Romance for violin with piano accompaniment (New York: Schirmer, 1907).
  • Scherzo for violin with piano accompaniment (New York: Schirmer, 1907).
  • 4 Little Sketches for piano (New York: Carl Fischer, 1908).
    1. A Little Thought
    2. The Trolley Ride
    3. The Rocking Horse
    4. Gondoliera [Gondolier]. Venetian Boat Song
  • Melody at Twilight for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [7303], 1908).
  • Lorna. Gavotte caprice for piano (Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Publishing Co., 1909).
  • Hofbrau. March for orchestra (Cleveland, OH: H. N. White, 1909).
  • Sweetheart Violet (Weltha E. McNamara—Cleveland, OH: Orpath Music Co., 1909).
  • Characteristic Sketches. Published in concert edition for orchestra (Boston: Ditson, 1909).
  • Fleurice. Valse lente for piano (Boston: Ditson, 1909, 1911).
  • A New Virginia Dance for piano 4 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [8498], 1910).
  • Greater Fairmont. March for wind band (Cincinnati: Fillmore Brothers Co., 1910).
  • International Review. March and Two-Step for A wind band (Cleveland, OH: Orpath Music Co., 1910 – parts) B orchestra (Cleveland, OH: Orpath Music Co., 1910). Orchestral version erroneously attributed to an E. P. Atherton in The Catalog of Copyright Entries.
  • The Junior Ball. 6 Pianoforte Pieces (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1911).
      A Bit of Nonsense
      College Boys. March
      Grand Promenade. March
      My Lady's Favor. Mazurka
      Tender Ties. Waltz
      Tête-à-tête
  • March of the Insurgents for wind band (Cincinnati: Fillmore Brothers Co., 1911).
  • Valse arabesque for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [9065], 1911).
  • Dancing Cupids. Intermezzo for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [9278], 1912).
  • Ophelia. Gavotte caprice for piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1913).
  • Benedict. March for A piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1914) B piano 4 hands (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1914) C violin and piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1915).

Arrangements

Collections

  • The Progressive Violinist. Melodious and Instructive Pieces in Various Styles for Violin and Piano (Philadelphia: Theodore Presser [6775—6779], 1907).
    1. Cradle Song
    2. Valse idylle
    3. Barcarolle
    4. Petite tarantelle
    5. Andalouse-Espagnole [Andalusian-Spanish]
      By the Sea. Barcarolle. Perhaps an arrangement of Op. 169, no. 3.