Leonard Stein
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For the British political candidate and Zionist activist, see Leonard Stein (politician).
Leonard David Stein (December 1, 1916 – June 24, 2004) was a musicologist, pianist, conductor, university teacher, and influential in promoting contemporary music on the American West Coast. He was for years Arnold Schoenberg's assistant, music director of the Schoenberg Institute at USC, and among the foremost authorities on Schoenberg's music. He was also an influential teacher in the lives of many younger composers, such as the influential minimalist La Monte Young.
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Leonard Stein | |
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Born | (1916-12-01)December 1, 1916[1][2] Los Angeles, United States |
Died | June 24, 2004 (aged 87) |
Genres | 20th-century classical music |
Occupation(s) | Musicologist, pianist, conductor, and educator |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1946–2004 |
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