Conductors--20th century--American
Topic
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
George Sturm correspondence collection
Collection
0394-SCPA
Abstract
George Sturm (b. March 13, 1930) is a German-born American music publisher and author. The George Sturm correspondence collection covers the period from 1965 through 1997 and consists of 45 pieces of correspondence received by Sturm from numerous notable Americans and Europeans from the worlds of music and art.
Jacob Avshalomov scores collection
Collection
0389-SCPA
Abstract
Jacob Avshalomov (1919-2013) was an American composer, conductor, and educator. He was the son of Aaron Avshalomov, a notable composer and educator who conducted the Shanghai Municipal Orchestra. Jacob Avshalomov studied composition with Ernst Toch in Los Angeles and, later, with Aaron Copland. In 1943, Avshalomov graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a master’s degree. In addition to being a faculty member at Columbia University for a time, he conducted the Portland Youth...