Roger Sessions

Summary

Roger Sessions is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He died on March 16, 1985^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], university teacher^[9], and music critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Roger Sessions was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Roger Sessions passed away in Princeton^[4].
• Roger Sessions was born on December 28, 1896^[3].
• Roger Sessions was born on December 29, 1986^[12].
• Roger Sessions died on March 16, 1985^[5].
• Roger Sessions is buried at Old Hadley Cemetery^[13].
• Roger Sessions's father was Archibald Lowery Sessions^[14].
• Roger Sessions's mother was Ruth Huntington Sessions^[15].
• Roger Sessions held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Roger Sessions worked as a classical composer^[6].
• Roger Sessions's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Roger Sessions's professions included music theorist^[8].
• Roger Sessions worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Roger Sessions's professions included music critic^[10].
• Roger Sessions's professions included composer^[17].
• Roger Sessions was employed by Princeton University^[18].
• Roger Sessions was employed by Smith College^[19].
• Roger Sessions was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[20].
• Among Roger Sessions's employers was Harvard University^[21].
• Among Roger Sessions's employers was Juilliard School^[22].
• Roger Sessions was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• Roger Sessions was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[24].
• Roger Sessions was educated at Yale School of Music^[25].
• Roger Sessions was educated at Kent School^[26].
• A notable student of Roger Sessions was Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Sessions was born in Brooklyn^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 28, 1896^[3] and December 29, 1986^[12]. His father was Archibald Lowery Sessions^[14]. His mother was Ruth Huntington Sessions^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[24], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; Yale School of Music^[25], a conservatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1894^[38]; and Kent School^[26], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1906^[41], headquartered in Kent^[42]. Studied under Horatio Parker^[43] and Ernest Bloch^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], university teacher^[9], music critic^[10], and composer^[17]. Employers include Princeton University^[18], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1746^[47], headquartered in Princeton^[48]; Smith College^[19], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1871^[51], headquartered in Northampton^[52]; University of California, Berkeley^[20], a public research university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1868^[55], headquartered in Berkeley^[56]; Harvard University^[21], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1636^[59], headquartered in Cambridge^[60]; and Juilliard School^[22], a conservatory^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1905^[63], headquartered in New York City^[64]. Notable students include Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[27] and Einojuhani Rautavaara^[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Violin Concerto^[66], a musical work/composition^[67], founded in 1927^[68] and Symphony No. 7^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], a fellowship grant^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1925^[73]; Rome Prize^[74], an art prize^[75], in United States^[76]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[77], a music award^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1943^[80]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[81], a fellowship award^[82]; Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[83], an award^[84]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[85], a class of award^[86], in United States^[87], founded in 1930^[88].

Death and Burial

Roger Sessions died on March 16, 1985^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He is buried at Old Hadley Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Roger Sessions ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

FAQs

Where was Roger Sessions born?

Roger Sessions's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Roger Sessions die?

Roger Sessions died in Princeton^[4].

Who were Roger Sessions's parents?

Roger Sessions's father was Archibald Lowery Sessions^[14]. Roger Sessions's mother was Ruth Huntington Sessions^[15].

What did Roger Sessions do for work?

Roger Sessions worked as classical composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], university teacher^[9], and music critic^[10].

Where did Roger Sessions go to school?

Roger Sessions was educated at Harvard University^[23], University of California, Berkeley^[24], Yale School of Music^[25], and Kent School^[26].

What awards did Roger Sessions receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], Rome Prize^[74], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[77], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[81].