Rorem, Ned, 1923-

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1923-10-23
Birth 1923
Active 1942
Active 2001
Birth 1944
Death 1984
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Composer and author.

From the description of Oral history conducted by Vivian Perlis, March 31, 1997. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155905487

Commissioned by Nikolai Sokoloff and the Musical Arts Society of La Jolla, California. Composed 1956. First performance La Jolla, California, 5 August 1956, Nikolai Sokoloff conductor. Dedicated to Nikolai Sokoloff and the Musical Arts Society of La Jolla, California.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Second symphony / Ned Rorem. 1956. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53867221

Commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra. Composed 1953. First performance Louisville, Kentucky, 28 May 1955, The Louisville Orchestra, Robert Whitney conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Design : for orchestra / by Ned Rorem. 1953. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53867192

Ned Rorem, a composer and writer, was born in Richmond, Ind. on Oct. 23, 1923. In addition to his music, he is well known for his writings, having published a number of his diaries and collections of other writings. During the 1940s he studied briefly at Northwestern, then at the Curtis Institute before enrolling at Juilliard where he received both his B.A. and M.A. in music. He lived In Paris from 1949-1958 where he mingled with the great cultural figures of the time. He returned to the United States in 1959 and served on the music teaching faculty at various universities eventually joining the faculty at the Curtis Institute in 1980 where he is now professor of composition emeritus. He continues to compose and write to this day.

From the description of Ned Rorem collection, 1935-2006 (bulk 1950-2000). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129957

Originally conceived as a Mass without words. Composed 1949. First performance Vienna, February 1951, Jonathan Sternberg conductor. Dedication: "To the memory of a dear friend."--Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 1 : (in four movements) / Ned Rorem. [1950] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53867212

American composer, pianist, and writer.

From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, May 14, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861767

Epithet: American composer diarist and essayist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x0001cf

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  • Composers
  • Music
  • Orchestral music
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Sacred songs (High voice) with piano
  • Sacred songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies (String orchestra)
  • Violoncello and piano music
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Symphonies

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  • Composers

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