Born January 5, 1871, Newton, Massachusetts Died June 8, 1940, Westwood, New Jersey
About Frederick Shepherd Converse
A student of George Chadwick and John Knowles Paine, Converse is best known for his orchestral works, including the groundbreaking Flivver Ten Million. Converse also had the distinction of being the first American composer to have one of his works played at the Metropolitan Opera: The Pipe of Desire, which played for three performances in 1910. He was one of the founders of the short-lived Boston Opera Company and an influential member of Boston musical society.
Operas
The Pipe of Desire, grand romantic opera in one act Libretto by George Edward Barton. January 31, 1906, Jordan Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
The Sacrifice, opera in three acts Libretto by the composer and John Albert Macy after Los Gringos, or an Interior View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chile, and Polynesia by Lietenant Henry Augustus Wise, writing as "Harry Gringo". March 3, 1911, Boston, Massachusetts (opus 27)
Beauty and the Beast, or Sinbad the Sailor, His Adventures with Beauty and the Peacock Lady in the Castle of the Forty Thieves Libretto by Percy MacKaye. composed 1913 [unperformed]
The Immigrants Libretto by Percy MacKaye. composed 1914 [unperformed] (Prepared for cancelled Boston Opera Company 1914-15 season)
Download music
The Pipe of Desire(1906)
Piano-vocal score
A new edition of the piano-vocal score, prepared by usopera.com
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