Tuesday, August 2, 2022

TDCM: August 2nd - Morton Gould

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Morton Gould (1913-1996)


Bio

Morton Gould was born in Richmond Hill, New York. His first composition was published at age six and he studied with Abby Whiteside & Vincent Jones at the Institute of Musical Art in New York. He played piano for Radio Music City Hall and worked for radio stations as a composer and program director. Many of his works were for Broadway as well as some film and television scores. He was given a lifetime Grammy award, a Pulitzer, Gold Baton Award, and was the president of the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Publishers. 

Music

Symphony No. 1


American Symphonette No. 3


Symphony No. 4 "West Point"


Holocaust Orchestral Suite


Interplay



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