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Douglas Moore

Douglas Moore (1893–1969) was an American conductor, composer and musicologist.

Also recorded as Douglas Stuart Moore

Douglas Moore

Born
1893 · New York.
Died
1969 · New York.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
conductor · composer · musicologist
Fields
opera
Education
Yale University · Hotchkiss School · Schola Cantorum de Paris · Fessenden School
Teachers
Nadia Boulanger
Known for
Quintet for clarinet and strings · The Devil and Daniel Webster
Honours
Guggenheim Fellowship · Rome Prize · Pulitzer Prize for Music
Languages
English

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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