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  1. Louis Gruenberg (/ ˈ ɡ r uː ən b ɜːr ɡ / GROO-ən-burg; August 3 1884 [O.S. July 22] – June 10, 1964) was a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer, especially of operas. An early champion of Schoenberg and other contemporary composers, he was also a highly respected Oscar-nominated film composer in Hollywood in the 1940s.

  2. Jun 11, 2018 · Gruenberg, Louis, Russian-born American composer; b. near Brest Litovsk, Aug. 3, 1884; d. Los Angeles, June 9, 1964. He went with his family to the U.S. when he was 2. After piano lessons with Adele Margulies in N.Y., he went to Berlin in 1903 to study piano and composition with Busoni and Friedrich Koch. In 1912 he made his debut as a soloist ...

  3. The composer Louis Gruenberg, was a pioneer in forming an American style of classical music. Best known for his opera The Emperor Jones, his Papers consist primarily of scores and sketches, but also include writings, clippings, concert programs, screenplay proposals and teaching materials.

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  5. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 10 — Louis Gruenberg, the composer, died of a stroke last night at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. He was 79 years old. He is survived by his widow, his second wife,...

  6. Mar 28, 1982 · Gruenberg, once one of the big names in American music, slipped into obscurity long before his death in 1964, an obscurity that the American Composers Orchestra may penetrate a bit on Wednesday...

  7. COMPOSERS. Louis Gruenberg (August 3 1884 [O.S. July 22] – June 10, 1964) was a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer, especially of operas. personal website. Featured Works. The Daniel Jazz (Louis Gruenberg) Year Written: 1925. ACO Event: listen & more.

  8. Forgotten by many long before his death on 9 June 1964, Louis Gruenberg was one of the most important American composers in this century. His significance and tragedy were summed up precisely by Claire Reis in a letter to The New York Times, written shortly after the composer's death:

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