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Charles Wuorinen

Charles Wuorinen (1938–2020) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.

Also recorded as Charles Peter Wuorinen.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Charles Peter Wuorinen.

Born at Manhattan in 1938, died at Manhattan in 2020.

In detail

Charles Wuorinen studied at Columbia University and Trinity School. Tobias Picker is recorded as having studied under Charles Wuorinen. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is opera, symphony and classical music. The authority associates the name with modernism, postmodern music and 20th-century classical music.

Employment is recorded with Columbia University, University of California, San Diego and Manhattan School of Music. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Josquiniana, Dante Trilogie and Time's Encomium.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, Rome Prize and Pulitzer Prize for Music.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Charles Wuorinen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q961861: Charles Wuorinen

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