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William Schuman

American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992)

1910–1992

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Born
1910
Died
1992
Birthplace
The Bronx
Place of death
New York City
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

William Schuman — American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992). William Schuman was born in 1910 in The Bronx. The recorded year of death is 1992; place of death: New York City. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

Life and musical career

Occupations
conductor; classical composer; musicologist; music educator; university teacher; composer; teacher
Education
Columbia University; Stern School of Business; Teachers College; Juilliard School; Mozarteum University Salzburg
Career institutions / employers
Juilliard School; Sarah Lawrence College; Federal Theatre Project
Recorded memberships
American Academy of Arts and Letters; American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Genres
opera; symphony
Notable works
Symphony No. 8
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; National Medal of Arts; Handel Medallion; Pulitzer Prize for Music; Kennedy Center Honors; Arts and Letters Award in Music; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
Official website
http://www.williamschuman.org
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
5063872
ISNI
0000000114666178
GND ID
120909081
Library of Congress ID
n79131982
MusicBrainz ID
63450091-fa4a-4d41-9c27-064fba0ae7a6

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Bassoon, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Choir
Genres represented
Classical
Source entries with composition dates
0

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Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
Stillness (Nocturne) See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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When Jesus Wept See work details
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • Oboe
8 more instruments
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Double Bass
  • Timpani
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • percussion
  • Viola
Classical
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Fanfares See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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I See work details
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Flute
6 more instruments
  • Oboe
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
  • Viola
Classical
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Celebration See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Health See work details
  • A Cappella
Classical
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Serenata (Waltz) See work details See edition details Classical View sheet music Work & edition details
The Mighty Casey See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Kiss Me Not Goodbye See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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That Ain't My Style See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Haste See work details
  • A Cappella
Classical
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3 Score Set (Schuman W) See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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4. Decision See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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III See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
4 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
  • Viola
Classical
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V See work details
  • Piano
  • Viola
Classical
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I. Amaryllis - Introduction and Variations See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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2. National Schottische See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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3. The Gobby O-Jig (Jefferson And Liberty) See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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III. Realization See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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I. Rumination See work details
  • Piano
  • Horn
Classical
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III. Remembrance See work details
  • Piano
  • Horn
Classical
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Singaling See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Noon Of The Big Day See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Last Half Of The Ninth See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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You're Doin' Fine Kid See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Sneer Has Gone From Casey's Lips See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Oh, Somewhere See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Foundations See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Beauty See work details
  • A Cappella
Classical
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1. Anticipation See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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2. Caprice See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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3. Realization See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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IV See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
4 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
  • Viola
Classical
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Be Glad Then America See work details
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • Oboe
8 more instruments
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Double Bass
  • Timpani
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • percussion
  • Viola
Classical
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Chester See work details
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • Oboe
8 more instruments
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Double Bass
  • Timpani
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • percussion
  • Viola
Classical
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II. Great Tom is Cast See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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Iii. Combinations (Chorus, Viola, Then Orchestra) See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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V. Amaryllis - Recapitulation See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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I. Declaration See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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II. Chorale See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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4. Paddy O'Rafferty's Jig See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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4. Come Dance See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
7 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • percussion
  • Xylophone
Classical
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I. Anticipation See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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V. Retrospection See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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Reverie See work details
  • violin
  • Clarinet
Classical
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Suggestions See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Autograph See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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The Championship Of The State See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 5063872.