Berkowitz, Freda Pastor.

Freda Pastor Berkowitz was born October 11, 1908, in Newark, New Jersey. She graduated with a degree in piano from the Curtis Institute of Music, and spent more than fifty years as a piano teacher in the Philadelphia area and a member of the Curtis faculty. Berkowitz wrote three books for children about classical music: "Popular Titles and Subtitles of Musical Compositions" (1962), "Unfinished Symphony" (1963), and "On Lutes, Recorders, and Harpsichords" (1967). In her books, Berkowitz told the story of how familiar pieces of music received their famous nicknames. She included biographical sketches of composers as well, focusing on anecdotes that would appeal to a young audience. Berkowitz died on December 23, 1994.

From the description of Freda Pastor Berkowitz proofs, 1963-1967. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 774897577

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