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Vivian Fine (b. Sept. 28, 1913, in Chicago; d. Mar. 20, 2000, in Bennington, Vt.) was an American composer, pianist, and educator.

From the description of Vivian Fine music manuscripts, 1927-2004 (bulk 1929-1994). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128297

Commissioned for the San Francisco Symphony's 1982-83 season by Dr. and Mrs. Ralph I. Dorfman.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Drama for orchestra : after paintings by Edvard Munch / Vivan Fine. [1982]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 173182040

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From the description of Reminiscences of Vivian Fine : oral history, 1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122587216

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1913, Sept. 28 Born, Chicago, to Russian-Jewish immigrants Rose and David Fine 1918 Began piano studies with mother Became youngest student ever to receive a scholarship from the Chicago Musical College 1924 1926 Studied piano with Djane Lavoie-Herz, former student of Scriabin 1926 Composed first work, Lullaby, for piano 1926 1928 Studied harmony and composition with Ruth Crawford and counterpoint with Adolf Weidig at American Conservatory in Chicago Met Henry Cowell, Dane Rudhyar, and Imre Weisshauss, who became early supporters 1929 Solo for Oboe premiered at Carnegie Hall 1931 Moved to New York City Dance accompanist, Gluck-Sandor Dance Theater and other studios 1932 Became member of Aaron Copland's Young Composers' Group Premiere of Four Polyphonic Pieces for Piano at the First Yaddo Festival 1934 1942 Studied composition with Roger Sessions 1935 Married sculptor Benjamin Karp 1937 Helped found The American Composers' Alliance 1937 1945 Studied piano with Abby Whiteside 1942 Daughter Margaret born 1943 Studied orchestration with George Szell 1945 1948 Faculty member, piano department, New York University, New York, N.Y. 1948 Adjunct faculty member, literature and materials, Juilliard School, New York, N.Y. Moved to New Paltz, New York Daughter Nina born 1953 1960 Artistic director, Rothschild Foundation 1964 1987 Teacher, composition, Bennington College, Bennington, Vt. 1980 Elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters 2000, Mar. 20 Died, Bennington, Vermont From the guide to the Vivian Fine Music Manuscripts, 1927-2004, (bulk 1929-1994), (Music Division Library of Congress)

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