George Perle
George Perle (1915–2009) was an American composer, musicologist and music theorist.
George Perle
- Born
- 1915 · Bayonne
- Died
- 2009 · Manhattan
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · musicologist · music theorist · writer · university teacher · editor · music arranger
- Fields
- music · music theory
- Education
- DePaul University · American Conservatory of Music · New York University
- Teachers
- Wesley LaViolette · Ernst Krenek
- Known for
- Wind Quintet No. 4
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship · MacArthur Fellows Program · Pulitzer Prize for Music · Arts and Letters Award in Music
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Bayonne in 1915, died in Manhattan in 2009.
George Perle studied at DePaul University, American Conservatory of Music and New York University. Training under Wesley LaViolette and Ernst Krenek is recorded. Paul Lansky is recorded as having studied under George Perle. The recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is music and music theory. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.
Employment is recorded with Queens College, New York University and University of California, Davis.
Works named in the authority record are Wind Quintet No.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, Pulitzer Prize for Music and Arts and Letters Award in Music.
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Bayonne
Birth place
Manhattan
Death place
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