Composer
William Schuman
American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992)
1910–1992
101 works and musical collections
- 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
- 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
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue page 3 of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Overture for Band | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| George Washington Bridge | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Prayer in Time of War | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Circus Overture | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Requiescat | See work details | See edition 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. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 5063872.