Rudhyar, Dane, 1895-1985

Dane Rudhyar (1895-1985), born Daniel Chennevière in Paris, was an author, composer and humanistic astrologer. Rudhyar studied at the Sorbonne, moved to New York in 1916, and became an American citizen in 1926. Although respected in astrological and New Age circles, he did not become generally well-known until the 1970s, when mainstream publisher Penguin Books published his The Practice of Astrology . Over the course of his life he wrote more than forty books and hundreds of articles on astrology and spirituality.

From the guide to the Dane Rudhyar Papers, 1919-1973, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Composed 1921-23. First performance Los Angeles, 22 Oct. 1925, New Music Society of California, Adolph Tandler conductor, Winifred Hooke, Wesley Kuhnle, Homer Simmons soloists.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The surge of fire : symphonic trilogy for small orchestra / Dane Rudhyar. 1923. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53942204

American astrologer.

From the description of Letters, 1944-1945 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122595089

Composer, author, and painter. Born 1895 in Paris, France and emigrated to the United States in 1916. He wrote orchestral works, piano and compositions, and works on cosmopsychology.

From the description of Dane Rudhyar papers, 1922-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122447850

Completed 1922. First performance (1st and 3rd movements only) by the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, Paris, 21 February, 1932, Nicolas Slonimsky conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of To the real : symphonic tryptych / Dane Rudhyar. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53942226

Biographical Note

Composer, author, and painter. Born 1895 in Paris, France and emigrated to the United States in 1916. He wrote orchestral works, piano and compositions, and works on cosmopsychology.

From the guide to the Dane Rudhyar Papers, 1922-1973, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)