Harl McDonald
Harl McDonald (July 27, 1899 – March 30, 1955) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. McDonald was born in Boulder, Colorado, and studied at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Redlands, and the Leipzig Conservatory. He was appointed a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and enjoyed other appointments at the University including the Director of the Music Department and Director of the University's Choral Society and the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club.
Harl McDonald
- Born
- 1899 · Boulder.
- Died
- 1955 · Princeton.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- conductor · pianist · composer · musicologist
- Education
- University of California and Berkeley · University of Music and Theatre Leipzig · University of Redlands
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Harl McDonald (July 27, 1899 – March 30, 1955) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. McDonald was born in Boulder, Colorado, and studied at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Redlands, and the Leipzig Conservatory. He was appointed a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and enjoyed other appointments at the University including the Director of the Music Department and Director of the University's Choral Society and the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club.
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Born at Boulder in 1899, died in Princeton in 1955.
Harl McDonald studied at University of California, Berkeley, University of Music and Theatre Leipzig and University of Redlands. Employment is recorded with University of Pennsylvania.
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