Howard Hanson

American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist (1896–1981)
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Howard Hanson

Summary

Howard Hanson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wahoo[2]. He was born on October 28, 1896[3]. He died in Rochester[4]. He died on February 26, 1981[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], classical composer[8], musicologist[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howard Hanson was born in Wahoo[2].
  • Howard Hanson died in Rochester[4].
  • Howard Hanson was born on October 28, 1896[3].
  • Howard Hanson died on February 26, 1981[5].
  • Howard Hanson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Howard Hanson's professions included conductor[6].
  • Howard Hanson's professions included pianist[7].
  • Howard Hanson's professions included classical composer[8].
  • Howard Hanson worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Howard Hanson worked as a music theorist[10].
  • Howard Hanson's professions included composer[13].
  • Howard Hanson was employed by Eastman School of Music[14].
  • Howard Hanson's education included a stint at Bienen School of Music[15].
  • Howard Hanson was educated at Northwestern University[16].
  • Howard Hanson's education included a stint at Midland University[17].
  • A notable student of Howard Hanson was Ulysses Kay[18].
  • A notable student of Howard Hanson was Dorothy James[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Howard Hanson is Concerto da Camera in C minor for piano and String Quartet[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Howard Hanson is Q1942981[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Howard Hanson is Merry Mount[22].
  • Howard Hanson received the Rome Prize[23].
  • Howard Hanson received the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[24].
  • Howard Hanson received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[25].
  • Howard Hanson received the Laurel Leaf Award[26].
  • Howard Hanson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Hanson's place of birth was Wahoo[2]. He was born on October 28, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Bienen School of Music[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Northwestern University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; and Midland University[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], classical composer[8], musicologist[9], music theorist[10], and composer[13]. Among Howard Hanson's employers was Eastman School of Music[14]. Notable students include Ulysses Kay[18], a composer[39], 1917–1995[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42] and Dorothy James[19], a composer[43], 1901–1982[44], of United States[45], awarded the honorary doctorate[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Concerto da Camera in C minor for piano and String Quartet[20], a musical work/composition[47]; Q1942981[21], a musical work/composition[48]; and Merry Mount[22], a dramatico-musical work[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[23], an art prize[50], in United States[51]; Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[24], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1952[54]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[25], a music award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1943[57]; and Laurel Leaf Award[26], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1951[60].

Death and Burial

Howard Hanson died on February 26, 1981[5]. He passed away in Rochester[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Hanson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Howard Hanson born?

Howard Hanson was born in Wahoo[2].

Where did Howard Hanson die?

Howard Hanson died in Rochester[4].

What did Howard Hanson do for work?

Howard Hanson worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], classical composer[8], musicologist[9], and music theorist[10].

Where did Howard Hanson go to school?

Howard Hanson was educated at Bienen School of Music[15], Northwestern University[16], and Midland University[17].

What awards did Howard Hanson receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[23], Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[24], Pulitzer Prize for Music[25], and Laurel Leaf Award[26].

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  25. [19] . The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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