George Perle
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George Perle
Summary
George Perle is a human[1]. Born in Bayonne[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1915[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on January 23, 2009[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Perle's place of birth was Bayonne[2].
- George Perle died in Manhattan[4].
- George Perle was born on May 6, 1915[3].
- George Perle died on January 23, 2009[5].
- Burial took place at Calverton National Cemetery[12].
- George Perle held citizenship in United States[13].
- George Perle's professions included composer[6].
- George Perle worked as a musicologist[7].
- George Perle worked as a music theorist[8].
- George Perle worked as a writer[9].
- George Perle's professions included university teacher[10].
- George Perle's field of work was music[14].
- George Perle's field of work was music theory[15].
- George Perle was employed by Queens College[16].
- George Perle was employed by New York University[17].
- Among George Perle's employers was University of California, Davis[18].
- George Perle was educated at DePaul University[19].
- George Perle was educated at American Conservatory of Music[20].
- George Perle was educated at New York University[21].
- A notable student of George Perle was Paul Lansky[22].
- A notable work attributed to George Perle is Wind Quintet No. 4[23].
- George Perle received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
- George Perle received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- George Perle received the MacArthur Fellows Program[26].
- George Perle received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1915-05-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2009-01-23[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: american, classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 041127d8-0f47-4701-b1e2-53547c316776[34]
Body
Origins and Family
George Perle's place of birth was Bayonne[2]. He was born on May 6, 1915[3].
Education
Educated at DePaul University[19], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1898[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; American Conservatory of Music[20], a conservatory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1886[41]; and New York University[21], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1831[44], headquartered in New York City[45]. Studied under Wesley LaViolette[46], a composer[47], 1894–1978[48], of United States[49] and Ernst Krenek[50], a composer[51], 1900–1991[52], of Austria[53], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[55] and music theory[15], an academic discipline[56]. Employers include Queens College[16], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1937[59]; New York University[17], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1831[62], headquartered in New York City[63]; and University of California, Davis[18], a university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1905[66]. A notable student of George Perle was Paul Lansky[22].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to George Perle is Wind Quintet No. 4[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; MacArthur Fellows Program[26], a science award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1981[72]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[27], a music award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1943[75]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[76], an award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1941[79].
Death and Burial
George Perle died on January 23, 2009[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
George Perle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80]
FAQs
Where was George Perle born?
Born in Bayonne[2], George Perle…
Where did George Perle die?
George Perle passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did George Perle do for work?
George Perle worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did George Perle go to school?
George Perle was educated at DePaul University[19], American Conservatory of Music[20], and New York University[21].
What awards did George Perle receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], MacArthur Fellows Program[26], and Pulitzer Prize for Music[27].