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Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music. As director for 40 years of the Eastman School of Music, he built a high-quality school and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American music.
Howard Hanson (born Oct. 28, 1896, Wahoo, Neb., U.S.—died Feb. 26, 1981, Rochester, N.Y.) was a composer, conductor, and teacher who promoted contemporary American music and was, in his own compositions, a principal representative of the Romantic tradition.
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May 17, 2024 · Howard Hanson (28 October 1896, Wahoo, Nebraska – 26 February 1981, Rochester, New York) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and ardent champion of American classical music.
Feb 28, 1981 · Howard Hanson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and a conductor and pedagogue who directed the Eastman School of Music in Rochester for 40 years, died Thursday night at Strong...
Mar 10, 2012 · Learn about Howard Hanson, the first American to win the Rome Prize for musical composition and the director of the Eastman School of Music for 40 years. Discover his symphonies, choral works, and legacy in American music.
Howard Hanson (1896-1981): Concerto for Organ, Strings and Harp. Harvard University Choir; Thomas Sheehan, organ; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor. March 5, 2017 at Harvard Memorial Church....
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