Lieberson, Goddard, 1911-1977

Dates:
Birth 1911-04-05
Death 1977-05-29
Birth 1911
Birth 1911-04-05
Death 1977-05-29
Active 1952
Active 1982
Americans
German

Biographical notes:

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Goddard Lieberson (1911-1977) Lieberson was in 1945 Director of Masterworks Department at Columbia Recording Corporation and in 1954 Executive Vice-President of Columbia Records Inc. (both of those entities were subsidiaries of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.), then president of Columbia Records, and composer by training. In the 1940s, he introduced to the American public the long-playing records of classical repertoire and Broadway productions. His greatest legacy was original recordings of Broadway musicals and other productions, as well as studio cast recordings of major Broadway hits.

In 1946 he married ballet dancer and actress Vera Zorina; the marriage produced two sons, composer Peter Lieberson (1946-2011) and philosopher, writer and journalist Jonathan Lieberson (1949-1989).

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Subjects:

  • Composers
  • Executives
  • Songs with piano
  • Sound recording industry
  • Suites (String orchestra)

Occupations:

  • Editors

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)

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