Alan Hovhaness
Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000) was an American composer, conductor and pianist.
Overview
Born at Somerville in 1911, died at Seattle in 2000.
In detail
Alan Hovhaness studied at New England Conservatory, Tufts University and Arlington High School. training under Gigi Gryce, Heinrich Gebhard and Leo Rich Lewis is recorded. Sam Rivers is recorded as having studied under Alan Hovhaness. the recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and symphony.
Residence is recorded at Arlington and New York City. Employment is recorded with Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Armenian Apostolic Church and Voice of America. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Works named in the authority record are Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 1, Floating World - Ukiyo, Chahagir, The Burning House and Saint Vartan Symphony.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Arts and Letters Award in Music.
Sources
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