Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996

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Robert Hall Lewis, born in Portland, Or. on Apr. 22, 1926, was a composer, conductor, and educator. He began his undergraduate studies at the Eastman School of Music in 1945, finishing, with a doctorate, in 1964. From 1952-1953 he studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger and Eugene Bigout. He was a Fulbright scholar, studying in Vienna between 1955 and 1957 with Hans Swarofsky, Karl Schiske, Ernst Krenek, and Hans Erich Apostel. He began teaching in 1957 at Goucher College and in 1958 at the Peabody Conservatory. He continued to teach at both institutions until his retirement in 1995. He was an active member of the Baltimore music community serving as artistic director for the Chamber Music Society of Baltimore and as a board member for the Baltimore Symphony. He received numerous awards for his compositions. He died of esophageal cancer in Baltimore on Mar. 22, 1996.

From the description of Robert Hall Lewis collection, 1888-2002 (bulk 1950-1980). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129955

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Rothschild, Randolph S., 1909-2003. Randolph S. Rothschild collection, 1942-1992 (bulk 1973-1985). Library of Congress
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Three prayers of Jane Austen : 1975-76 / Robert Hall Lewis. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Robert Hall Lewis collection, 1888-2002 (bulk 1950-1980). Library of Congress
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. A due II : for oboe-English horn and percussion (1981) / Robert Hall Lewis. University of Michigan
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Destini : for orchestra / Robert Hall Lewis. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Fantasiemusik III : for alto saxophone, percussion (2 players), and piano / Robert Hall Lewis. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Serenades for piano solo, 1970 / Robert Hall Lewis. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. A due II : for oboe- nglish horn and percussion : 1981 / Robert Hall Lewis. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Diptychon : for nine players (1984) / Robert Hall Lewis. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Osservazioni I : for flute (piccolo, alto fl.), piano and percussion : (1975) / Robert Hall Lewis. University of Michigan
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Beobachtungen I : for flute, piano, and percussion / Robert Hall Lewis. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Prelude and finale / Robert Hall Lewis. Peabody Conservatory, Arthur Friedheim Library
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Dimensioni / Robert Hall Lewis. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall. Symphony no. 4 / Robert Hall Lewis. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Kantaten / Robert Hall Lewis. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Images and dialogues : for small orchestra / Robert Hall Lewis. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Combinazioni III : for oboe/English horn, percussion, and narrator : (1977) / text: Jean Rubin ; [music by] Robert Hall Lewis. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Duetto da camera : for violin & piano (1976) / Robert Hall Lewis. Library of Congress
creatorOf Lewis, Robert H. Results of gold suction dredge investigation. Alaska Resources Library & Information Services, ARLIS
referencedIn Randolph S. Rothschild Collection, 1942-1992, (bulk 1973-1985) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Combinazioni I : for violin, cello, clarinet and piano / Robert Hall Lewis. University of Michigan
creatorOf Lewis, Robert Hall, 1926-1996. Combinazioni III : for oboe-English horn, percussion and narrator : 1977 / Robert Hall Lewis ; text Jean Rubin. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 person
associatedWith Bailey, Elton. person
associatedWith California. Dept. of Fish and Game. corporateBody
associatedWith Library of Congress. McKim Fund. corporateBody
correspondedWith Moldenhauer, Hans, collector. person
associatedWith Rothschild, Randolph S., 1909-2003. person
associatedWith Rubin, Jean, 1955- person
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California--Clear Creek (Shasta County)
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Benthos
Chamber orchestra music
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 8 parts), Unaccompanied
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
Concert programs
Dredging
English horn and percussion music
Gold dredging
Lewis, Robert Hall
Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
Monologues with music (Oboe and percussion)
Music
Music
Nonets (Clarinet, flute, percussion, violins (2), viola, violoncello, double bass)
Oboe and percussion music
Orchestral music
Piano music
Quartets (Piano, clarinet, violin, violoncello)
Quartets (Piano, saxophone, percussion)
Quintets (Piano, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello)
Sedimentation and deposition
Stream ecology
Symphonies
Trios (Piano, flute, percussion)
Violin and piano music
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Birth 1926-04-22

Death 1996-03-22

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