Howard Hanson
American composer and music theorist (1896–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981)[1] was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music. As director for 40 years of the Eastman School of Music, he built a high-quality school and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American music. In 1944, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his Symphony No. 4, and received numerous other awards including the George Foster Peabody Award for Outstanding Entertainment in Music in 1946.[2][3]
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Born | Howard Harold Hanson (1896-10-28)October 28, 1896 Wahoo, Nebraska, US |
Died | February 26, 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 84) |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, educator, music theorist |
Years active | 1916–1981 |
Spouse | Margaret Elizabeth Nelson |
Awards | Pulitzer Prize George Foster Peabody Award |
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