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– November 24, 1955) was an American pianist, composer and educator born in Berdychiv, Russian Empire. He graduated from the Vienna Conservatory. He died in

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Education

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, 1902

Teachers

*Piano: Julius Epstein and

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, Vienna

Career

*Head of Piano Dept. of Wichita College of Music, 1907 *Piano concertist, 1906–16 *Lecturer on musical subjects; master classes piano and composition 1931–36. *From 1937 music editor and arranger,

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Works

Musical works

Operas: A Lovers Knot, Sakahra, Jewel, Addio, Wastrel, (received David Bispham Medal for A Lovers Knot and Sakahra). Chorus and Orch.: Salute to a Free World; Freedom on the March; Hear My Voice, O Lord; Jerusalem. Orch.: Four Tone Poems; The Wanderers Song; The Trumpeters Death (Pf. & Orch.); America; Moses; Prelude; Valse Brillante; Das Sterbe Gloecklein (trans.), Capriccio (trans.). For baritone and orch.: Parable of Nothin and Somethin; O Ye Peoples and Nations; Rejoicing, 1 Laugh and Laugh and Laugh (Ballad). Also many compositions for piano, voice, violin and various combinations;

Books

The Modern Pianist's Text Book

Professional associations and awards

*ASCAP, 1925 *Bispham Memorial Medal Award ("A Lovers Knot" and "Sakahra")

References

External links

* Ukrainian classical composers American male composers American composers Ukrainian educators 20th-century American educators Ukrainian pianists People from Berdychiv American pianists 1881 births 1955 deaths Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States American male pianists 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century American pianists {{US-composer-19thC-stub