K. Gary Adams's William Schuman: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in PDF

By K. Gary Adams

ISBN-10: 0313273596

ISBN-13: 9780313273599

William Howard Schuman, a celebrated determine in 20th-century song, was once a composer and a copious author on track and tune schooling. Early on, as a composer, he obtained the eye of numerous musicians and writers comparable to Nathan Broder, Elliott Carter, and Leonard Bernstein. He used to be the recipient of diverse prestigious awards, together with the Pulitzer Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the hot York tune Critics Circle Award. After educating at Sarah Lawrence collage from 1935 to 1945 and serving as president of the Juilliard tuition from 1945 to 1962, Schuman assumed the presidency of Lincoln heart, the place he effectively carried out that institution's inventive courses. Schuman, who composed in different genres, is likely to be most sensible identified for his orchestral compositions and choral track. This reference paintings presents a biography and an intensive catalog and advisor to Schuman's writings and compositions and to the present learn to be had in this proficient and multi-talented musician.

An useful source to tune students drawn to William Schuman's occupation, 5 sections supply obtainable targeted info: a biography, works and performances, discography, bibliography, and bibliography of writings by means of Schuman. The biography strains Schuman's existence and profession with an emphasis on illustrating his compositional job. The bibliography comprises books, dissertations, articles, and studies that chronicle Schuman's actions from his days as a tender composer to his loss of life in 1992. An writer index, index of compositions, and basic index whole this in-depth reference on William Schuman.

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