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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_SchumanWilliam Schuman - Wikipedia

    William Howard Schuman (August 4, 1910 – February 15, 1992) was an American composer and arts administrator . Life. Schuman was born into a Jewish family in Manhattan, New York City, son of Samuel and Rachel Schuman. He was named after the 27th U.S. president, William Howard Taft, though his family preferred to call him Bill.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-SchumanWilliam Schuman | Composer, Symphony No. 6 | Britannica

    William Schuman was an American composer, educator, and administrator whose symphonies, ballets, and chamber music are noted for their adaptation of European models to American themes. Schuman studied harmony and composition at Malkin Conservatory, New York City, and then studied at Teachers.

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  4. orpheus.dartmouth.eduWilliam Schuman - Home

    Welcome to the home page of the companion website for the book, Orpheus in Manhattan William Schuman and the Shaping of America's Musical Life. Explore the music and life of William Schuman, the composer.

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  6. orpheus.dartmouth.edu › schuman › hislifeWilliam Schuman - Examine His Life

    Explore the life of one of America's greatest composers. William Schuman was one of the most popular and famous professors of Sarah Lawrence College, possibly the greatest things that ever happened to Juilliard, and changed the direction of Lincoln Center.

  7. www.encyclopedia.com › william-schumanWilliam Schuman | Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Schuman, William (Howard) Schuman, William (Howard), eminent American composer, music educator, and administrator; b. N.Y., Aug. 4, 1910; d. there, Feb. 15, 1992. He began composing at 16, turning out a number of popular songs, and also played in jazz groups.

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2010/04/01 › artsWilliam Schuman’s Legacy as Teacher and Composer - The New ...

    Apr 1, 2010 · William Schuman, whose centennial is this year, was a composer and educator who continues to influence the American musical scene.

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  10. newmusicusa.org › nmbx › from-american-muse-the-lifeFrom American Muse: The Life and Times of William Schuman

    Mar 11, 2009 · Learn how Schuman composed his first orchestral work for a special series of concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1939, with the guidance and support of his mentor Serge Koussevitzky. Read about the premiere, the reception, and the revisions of the overture that opened with a boyhood call of "Wee-Awk-Eee".