Samuel Adler

American composer and conductor
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Samuel Adler

Summary

Samuel Adler is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1928[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Adler's place of birth was Mannheim[2].
  • Samuel Adler was born on March 4, 1928[3].
  • Samuel Adler held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Samuel Adler held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel Adler's professions included conductor[4].
  • Samuel Adler's professions included composer[5].
  • Samuel Adler's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Samuel Adler worked as a music educator[7].
  • Samuel Adler worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Samuel Adler was employed by Brandeis University[12].
  • Samuel Adler was employed by Juilliard School[13].
  • Samuel Adler was employed by University of North Texas College of Music[14].
  • Among Samuel Adler's employers was University of North Texas[15].
  • Samuel Adler's education included a stint at Boston University[16].
  • Samuel Adler was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Samuel Adler's education included a stint at Eastman School of Music[18].
  • Samuel Adler's education included a stint at Boston University College of Fine Arts[19].
  • A notable student of Samuel Adler was Cary Ratcliff[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Adler is Piano Concerto No. 3[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Adler is Q3039527[22].
  • Samuel Adler received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Samuel Adler received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Samuel Adler received the Berlin Prize[25].
  • Samuel Adler received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[26].
  • Samuel Adler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[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: 1928-03-04[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: american composer, classical, composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 55b87abd-fd36-4f8e-8342-d2622c545efc[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Adler's place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on March 4, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[16], a research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1869[36], headquartered in Boston[37]; Harvard University[17], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Eastman School of Music[18], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1921[44]; and Boston University College of Fine Arts[19], an educational institution[45], in United States[46]. Studied under Paul Hindemith[47], a classical composer[48], 1895–1963[49], of Germany[50], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[51] and Aaron Copland[52], a conductor[53], 1900–1990[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Brandeis University[12], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1948[59], headquartered in Waltham[60]; Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[61], in United States[62], founded in 1905[63], headquartered in New York City[64]; University of North Texas College of Music[14], a conservatory[65], in United States[66], founded in 1890[67]; and University of North Texas[15], a public research university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1890[70], headquartered in Denton[71]. A notable student of Samuel Adler was Cary Ratcliff[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Piano Concerto No. 3[21], a musical work/composition[72] and Q3039527[22], a musical work/composition[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[74], in United States[75], founded in 1925[76]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a decoration[77], in Germany[78]; Berlin Prize[25], a fellowship grant[79], in Germany[80], founded in 1998[81]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[26], an award[82], in United States[83], founded in 1941[84].

Why It Matters

Samuel Adler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Adler born?

Samuel Adler's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

What did Samuel Adler do for work?

Samuel Adler worked as conductor[4], composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Samuel Adler go to school?

Samuel Adler was educated at Boston University[16], Harvard University[17], Eastman School of Music[18], and Boston University College of Fine Arts[19].

What awards did Samuel Adler receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Berlin Prize[25], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[26].

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