Fred Lerdahl

American composer
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Fred Lerdahl

Summary

Fred Lerdahl is a human[1]. He was born in Madison[2]. He was born on March 10, 1943[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musicologist[5], music theorist[6], and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison[2], Fred Lerdahl…
  • Fred Lerdahl was born on March 10, 1943[3].
  • Fred Lerdahl held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fred Lerdahl worked as a composer[4].
  • Fred Lerdahl worked as a musicologist[5].
  • Fred Lerdahl's professions included music theorist[6].
  • Fred Lerdahl worked as a music educator[7].
  • Among Fred Lerdahl's employers was Columbia University[10].
  • Among Fred Lerdahl's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Among Fred Lerdahl's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Fred Lerdahl was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Fred Lerdahl's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Fred Lerdahl's education included a stint at Lawrence University[15].
  • Fred Lerdahl's education included a stint at Madison West High School[16].
  • Fred Lerdahl was educated at Tanglewood Music Center[17].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Rome Prize[19].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Fulbright Scholarship[20].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].
  • Fred Lerdahl was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Fred Lerdahl is recorded as male[23].
  • Fred Lerdahl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fred Lerdahl's family name is recorded as Lerdahl[25].
  • Fred Lerdahl's given name is recorded as Fred[26].
  • Fred Lerdahl's official website is recorded as https://www.fredlerdahl.com/[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-03-10[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ba8dae4f-3904-45b6-bd5d-20b14b49a903[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Fred Lerdahl… he was born on March 10, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Lawrence University[15], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38]; Madison West High School[16], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41]; and Tanglewood Music Center[17], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1940[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musicologist[5], music theorist[6], and music educator[7]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1754[47], headquartered in Manhattan[48]; University of Michigan[11], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1817[51], headquartered in Ann Arbor[52]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1868[55], headquartered in Berkeley[56]; and Harvard University[13], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1636[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Rome Prize[19], an art prize[64], in United States[65]; Fulbright Scholarship[20], a scholarship[66], in United States[67], founded in 1946[68]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21], an award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1941[71].

Why It Matters

Fred Lerdahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Fred Lerdahl born?

Fred Lerdahl's place of birth was Madison[2].

What did Fred Lerdahl do for work?

Fred Lerdahl worked as composer[4], musicologist[5], music theorist[6], and music educator[7].

Where did Fred Lerdahl go to school?

Fred Lerdahl was educated at Princeton University[14], Lawrence University[15], Madison West High School[16], and Tanglewood Music Center[17].

What awards did Fred Lerdahl receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], Fulbright Scholarship[20], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].

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