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Norman Dello Joio

Norman Dello Joio (January 24, 1913 – July 24, 2008) was an American composer active for over half a century. Best known for his choral music, he won a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1957.

Norman Dello Joio

Born
1913 · New York City.
Died
2008 · East Hampton.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
composer · musicologist · university teacher · pianist · conductor · organist
Fields
opera
Education
Juilliard School · City College of New York · Yale School of Music
Teachers
Paul Hindemith
Honours
Guggenheim Fellowship · Pulitzer Prize for Music · Arts and Letters Award in Music

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Norman Dello Joio (January 24, 1913 – July 24, 2008) was an American composer active for over half a century. Best known for his choral music, he won a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1957.

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Norman Dello Joio (1913–2008) was a composer, conductor and musicologist, among other activities, of American nationality. The composer was born in New York City and died in East Hampton.

Norman Dello Joio was educated at City College of New York, Juilliard School and Yale School of Music. The composer worked for Boston University and was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The work spans opera. Honours include Arts and Letters Award in Music, Guggenheim Fellowship and Pulitzer Prize for Music.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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