Tufts, Paul, 1924-2004

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Composer and professor of Music at the University of Washington.

Paul Tufts was born in 1924 in Yakima, Washington. He studied music at Yakima Valley Junior College, Cornish School in Seattle, and the University of Washington, where he studied composition with George McKay and earned his M.A. He joined the faculty at the University of Washington in 1958, where he taught theory and composition. He retired in 1989 and died in 2004.

From the description of Paul Tufts papers 1946-2006 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 176321812

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creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Quartet for flute and strings (1958) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Suite for viola and piano (1957) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. [Fantasy on the other theme of Paganini : for two pianos (1978) / Paul Tufts]. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. String quartet no. 6 (1969) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Paul Tufts papers 1946-2006 University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Quartet no. 7 (1975) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Fantasia for piano solo (1968) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Fantasy for violin and piano / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Sonata for piano (1962) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Sonata for viola and piano (1967) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Quartet (1952) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Washington Composers Collection, 1931-1979 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. String quartet no. 5 : (1961) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Two episodes and a consequence : (1970) : wind quintet and string quartet / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. [Sonata for cello and piano (1959)] / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Sonata for horn and piano (1975) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Tufts, Paul, 1924-. Sonata for bassoon and piano (1978) / P. Tufts. University of Washington. Libraries
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Music
Nonets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, violins (2), viola, violoncello)
Piano music
Piano music (Pianos (2))
Quartets (Flute, violin, viola, violoncello)
Sonatas (Bassoon and piano)
Sonatas (Horn and piano)
Sonatas (Piano)
Sonatas (Viola and piano)
Sonatas (Violoncello and piano)
String quartets
String quartets
Suites (Viola and piano)
Violin and piano music
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Birth 1924-01-29

Death 2004-11-23

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