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Emanuel Leplin (October 3, 1917; San Francisco, California – December 1, 1972; Martinez, California) was a composer,[1] conductor, and painter[2] active mainly in the second half of the 20th century. He was born in San Francisco, and joined the San Francisco Symphony as a violist in 1941,[3] conducting it in two of his own works, in 1941[4][5] and 1947.[6] In 1954, he contracted polio, and afterward, was unable to hold a brush or compose using anything below his neck but the first three fingers of his right hand.[7][8][9] With these fingers he composed three symphonies, a violin concerto, and many other works for orchestra and chamber groups.[10][circular reference][11]

  1. ^ (12/04/1972). "Emanuel Leplin, Violinist, Composer". The Washington Post and Times-Herald (1959-1973), p. C6.
  2. ^ "Emanuel Leplin, Composed and Painted Despite Polio," The New York Times, Sunday, December 3, 1972
  3. ^ "San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Musicians List".
  4. ^ San Francisco Symphony program including Emanuel Leplin's Prelude and Dance, Emanuel Leplin conducting, in a concert by Pierre Monteux, December 16, 1941
  5. ^ "City Acclaims Young Composer: Emanuel Leplin, Promising Talent", San Francisco Chronicle, 1941
  6. ^ San Francisco Symphony program including Emanuel Leplin's Comedy, Emanuel Leplin conducting, in a concert by Pierre Monteux, 26, 27, 28, December, 1947
  7. ^ Emanuel Leplin Archive, San Francisco History Center San Francisco Public Library
  8. ^ The San Francisco Symphony—Music, Maestros, and Musicians, David Schneider, Presidio Press, 1983
  9. ^ "Composer-artist Leplin dies," Palo Alto Times, December 5, 1972 p. 16
  10. ^ Free Library of Philadelphia
  11. ^ "Results for 'emanuel leplin' [UC Berkeley Libraries]". berkeley.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2015-07-06.

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