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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
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Catalogue

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Hist'ry Hangs On A Slender Thred See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Questions See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Caution See work details
  • A Cappella
Classical
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Thrift See work details
  • A Cappella
Classical
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1. The Old Gray Couple See work details
  • Piano
  • Voice High
Classical
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2. Conway Burying Ground See work details
  • Piano
  • Voice High
Classical
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3. Dozing on the Lawn See work details
  • Piano
  • Voice High
Classical
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II See work details
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Flute
6 more instruments
  • Oboe
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
  • Viola
Classical
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5. Retrospection See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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I. Con fuoco See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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II. Larghissimo See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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III. Presto See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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III. Finale See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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1. Introduction See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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5. The Storm Polka See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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6. Sa Vinci Waltz See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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7. I'll See You in My Dreams See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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8. The Charleston See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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9. Finale See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
5 more instruments
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piccolo
  • Glockenspiel
  • percussion
Classical
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1. Back Then See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
7 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • percussion
  • Xylophone
Classical
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2. Our Risen States See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
7 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • percussion
  • Xylophone
Classical
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3. Like A Great Statue See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
7 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • percussion
  • Xylophone
Classical
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5. Immigrants Still See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
  • Oboe
7 more instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Tuba
  • English Horn
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • percussion
  • Xylophone
Classical
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II. Caprice See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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IV. Decision See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • English Horn
Classical
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Variations See work details
  • violin
  • Clarinet
Classical
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II. Renewal See work details
  • Piano
  • Horn
Classical
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Prayer See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Two Out See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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If Only Casey See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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This Gladdened Multitude See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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It Looked Extremely Rocky See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Rhubarb See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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With A Smile Of Christian Charit See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Surprise See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Work See work details
  • Voice
  • Choir
Classical
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Orpheus With His Lute See work details See edition details Classical View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 3: Toccata See work details
  • Orchestra
  • percussion
Classical
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Three-score Set [Schuman, William] See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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A Free Song See work details
  • bass
  • Tenor
  • Alto
Classical
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American Festival Overture See work details
  • Orchestra
Classical
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Concerto For Piano And Orchestra See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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Holiday Song See work details
  • bass
  • Alto
Classical
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Judith See work details
  • Orchestra
Classical
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Oprheus With His Lute See work details
  • Alto
Classical
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Symphony For Strings See work details See edition details Classical View sheet music Work & edition details
String Quartet No. IV See work details
  • String Quartet
Classical
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The Band Song See work details
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
2 more instruments
  • Piccolo
  • Tenor Saxophone
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.