Composer
Gail Kubik
American composer (1914–1984)
1914–1984
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1984
- Birthplace
- South Coffeyville
- Place of death
- Covina
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Gail Thompson Kubik (September 5, 1914 – July 20, 1984) was an American composer, music director, violinist, and teacher.
He first gained widespread recognition for his scores for World War II documentary films, including Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944). He is best remembered for winning the 1952 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his Symphony Concertante, and for his score for Gerald McBoing-Boing.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; conductor; musicologist; music educator; university teacher; film score composer; violinist
- Education
- Harvard University; Eastman School of Music; American Conservatory of Music; Mannes College The New School for Music
- Teachers
- Nadia Boulanger
- Career institutions / employers
- University of Southern California
- Instruments played
- violin
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 24867369
- ISNI
- 0000000081039628
- GND ID
- 103797998
- Library of Congress ID
- n86042463
- MusicBrainz ID
- f73aa607-b581-4d0f-8643-42eb145be264
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Alto, Tenor
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh, Dear! What Can The Matter Be? | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 24867369. Portrait: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.