Weiner, Lawrence, 1932-2009

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Composer Lawrence Weiner (1932-2009) studied music at the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1954 and master’s in 1956. In 1972, he received a doctorate of musical arts from the University of Miami. From 1974 until his retirement in 2003, Weiner taught and served as Composer-in-Residence at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, formerly Corpus Christi State University. Having written more than 160 and published over 50 compositions, Weiner received the American Bandmasters Association’s Ostwald Award for his Daedalic Symphony (1967) and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

From the guide to the Weiner, Lawrence, papers 91-090; 92-050; 92-129; 92-222; 93-180; 94-095., 1958-1994, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Composer Lawrence Weiner (1932-2009) studied music at the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1954 and master's in 1956.

In 1972, he received a doctorate of musical arts from the University of Miami. From 1974 until his retirement in 2003, Weiner taught and served as Composer-in-Residence at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, formerly Corpus Christi State University. Having written more than 160 and published over 50 compositions, Weiner received the American Bandmasters Association's Ostwald Award for his Daedalic Symphony (1967) and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

From the description of Weiner, Lawrence, papers, 1958-1994 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 702691090

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creatorOf Weiner, Lawrence, 1932-. Quaternion : for flute, horn, cello, piano / by Lawrence Weiner. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
creatorOf Weiner, Lawrence, papers 91-090; 92-050; 92-129; 92-222; 93-180; 94-095., 1958-1994 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Weiner, Lawrence, 1932-. Weiner, Lawrence, papers, 1958-1994 University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Weiner, Lawrence, 1932-. Concerto for piano and orchestra / by Lawrence Weiner. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Weiner, Lawrence, 1932-. A symphonic etude : timbres and textures / by Lawrence Weiner. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Corpus Christi (Tex.)
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Corpus Christi (Tex.)
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Composition (Music)
Concertos (Piano)
Music
Music
Music
Music
Orchestral music
Quartets (Piano, flute, horn, violoncello)
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Birth 1932-06-22

Death 2009-06-26

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