Marjorie Goetschius
Marjorie Goetschius (23 September 1915 – 21 October 1997) was an American composer, pianist, cellist, and singer. She was born in Raymond, New Hampshire. Her songs were interpreted by popular singers such as Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.
Life[]
Marjorie Goetschius was the granddaughter of professors Maria Stefany and Percy Goetschius. She was educated at Georgian Court College and by her grandparents. She attended the Juilliard School in New York City, where she received instruction from Bernard Wagenaar, James Friskin, and Joseph Schillinger.[1]
She composed music for piano and played cello and piano in orchestras and radio. Her songs were played by popular musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Doris Day, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mathis, among other ones.
Classical works[]
For piano:
- Sonata in B
- Theme & Variations
- Scherzo in Thirds
- Rondo
- Poetique
- Rhapsody in G
For violin:
- Lament
- Tango del Ensueno
- Valse Burlesque
- Nebuleuses
Popular songs[]
- "I dream of you (More Than You Dream I Do)" (1944)[2]
- "I'll Always Be With You" (February 7, 1945)[3][4]
- "Was the Last Time I Saw You (The Last Time)"[3]
- "So Much in Love"[5]
- "This Is My Confession"[6]
References[]
- ^ Claghorn, Charles Eugene (1996). Women composers and songwriters : a concise biographical dictionary. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-585-03162-2. OCLC 42329817.
- ^ "dbopm :: the database of popular music :: Songs written or co-written by Marjorie Goetschius". www.dbopm.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Marjorie Goetschius". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Goetschius, Marjorie; Osser, Edna (1946). I'll always be with you. Symphony Australia. Sydney: J. Albert & Son.
- ^ BING CROSBY; Victor Young And His Orchestra; Jim Hoyl; Marjorie Goetschius (1946), SO MUCH IN LOVE, Internet Archive, Decca, retrieved 2021-04-28
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1956). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
Further reading[]
- Kleiner, Dick (January 5, 1955). "Entertainment: You Can Never Tell". Lancaster New Era. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- Rogero, Nancy (November 6, 1940). "Deutsches on Honeymoon". The Miami Herald. pp. 4-A – via Newspapers.com.
- Roe, Dorothy (December 21, 1954). "Long-Hair Composer Gives Music a Crewcut". The Tampa Daily Times. Associated Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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