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| Name of the author: |
SCHUMAN, WILLIAM |
| Year of Birth: |
1910 |
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Name: Schuman, William (Pseudonyme): *: 1910.08.04 in: New York City +: in:
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William Schuman's Musik ist weltweit beliebt und zeichnet sich durch rhythmische Lebhaftigkeit und gefühlvolle Spannung aus. Zu einigen seiner Werke zählen "American Festival Overture", die Suite "Newsreel" und "When Jesus Wept". Schuman erhielt seine musikalische Ausbildung am "Malkin Conservatory" in New York und am Mozarteum in Salzburg. Später begann er seine Karriere als Lehrer des "Sarah Lawrence College" und er avancierte dann zum Präsidenten der "Juilliard School of Music". Er zählt zu einem der bedeutendsten Komponisten Amerikas.
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William Schumans early musical training was with Max Persin and Charles Housiel. He graduated from Columbia University and privately studied composition with Roy Harris from 1936 to 1938. He taught at Sarah Lawrence College from 1935 to 1945 and was president of the Julliard School from 1945 to 1962. He attracted the attention of conductor Serge Koussevitsky who premiered many of his works. Schuman has composed for virtually all genres, including orchestra, chorus and symphonic band. Schuman was the first recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1943 for his composition "A Free Song".
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