Composer
Ruth Schonthal
German composer (1924–2006)
1924–2006
23 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2006
- Birthplace
- Hamburg
- Place of death
- Scarsdale
- Citizenship / historical state
- Germany; United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Ruth Esther Hadassah Schonthal (June 27, 1924 – July 10, 2006) was an acclaimed classical composer, pianist, and teacher. Born in Germany, she lived in the U.S. for most of her life. After she moved to the U.S. she dropped the umlaut from the name Schönthal. She came to study composition at Yale University in 1946. After her marriage in 1950 she lived first in New York City and then in New Rochelle.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; university teacher; pianist
- Education
- Stern Conservatory
- Teachers
- Paul Hindemith
- Career institutions / employers
- New York University
- Genres
- opera
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 35261215
- ISNI
- 0000000082186101
- GND ID
- 119205750
- Library of Congress ID
- n81016964
- MusicBrainz ID
- 87123b7c-5d40-4097-a0c0-2168f8d79dbf
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ, Voice, Piano
- Genres represented
- Classical
- 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.
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 35261215.