Adolph Weiss

Adolph Weiss (1891–1971) was an American composer.

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Overview

Born at Baltimore in 1891, died at Van Nuys in 1971.

In detail

training under Arnold Schoenberg is recorded. John Cage is recorded as having studied under Adolph Weiss. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are modernism. The authority associates the name with modernism.

Positions recorded include bassoonist.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Arts and Letters Award in Music.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Adolph Weiss”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4684407: Adolph Weiss

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Contemporaries and associates

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