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Clarke, Henry Leland
Henry Leland Clarke, composer and professor of music, was born in New Hampshire in 1907. He received his undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees from Harvard University, where he studied composition with Gustav Holst; later he studied under Nadia Boulanger, Hans Weisse, and Otto Luening. Clarke taught at a number of colleges and universities, including the University of Washington. He retired from the University of Washington as professor emeritus in 1977 and died in 1992. In addition to his academic work, Clarke composed two operas: The Loafer and the Loaf, and Lysistrata. Clarke was a member of the Composers' Collective of New York and wrote songs for the group under the pseudonym J. Fairbanks.
From the description of Henry Leland Clarke letters, 1915-1987 (bulk 1930-1986). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70643502
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