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A World Broadcast Premiere
The suite is based on six of Thurber's caricatures of dogs.
The suite was commissioned to celebrate the centennial of James Thurber.
The performance was recorded on December 4th.
A world broadcast premiere — ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, conducted by Timothy Russell, performs "Thurber's Dogs" by Peter Schickele. Recorded in concert in Columbus, Ohio on December 4th during the world premiere performances of the work. Schickele was in the audience for this performance. He composed this orchestral suite on a joint commission from the Orchestra and Thurber House to celebrate the centennial of local hero humorist James Thurber. The suite is based on six of Thurber's caricatures of dogs. (WOSU, Columbus, Ohio)
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