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Born
4 August 1910
Born In
Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Died
15 February 1992 (aged 81)
William Howard Schuman (August 4, 1910–February 15, 1992) was an American composer and music administrator. Born in the Bronx in New York City to Samuel and Rachel Schuman, Schuman was named after the twenty-seventh U.S. president, William Howard Taft (although his family preferred to call him Bill). Schuman played the violin and banjo as a child, but his overwhelming passion was baseball. While still in high school, he formed a dance band, "Billy Schuman and his Alamo Society Orchestra", that played local weddings and bar mitzvahs (Schuman played string bass in the band).… read more
William Howard Schuman (August 4, 1910–February 15, 1992) was an American composer and music administrator. Born in the Bronx in New York City to Samuel and Rachel Schuman, Schuman was named after the twenty-seventh U.S. president, William Howard Taft (although his family preferred to call hi… read more
William Howard Schuman (August 4, 1910–February 15, 1992) was an American composer and music administrator. Born in the Bronx in New York City to Samuel and Rachel Schuman, Schuman was named after the twenty-seventh U.S. president, William Howard Taft (although his family preferred to call him Bill). Schuman played the violin and banjo as a child, but his overwhe… read more

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1 Play track The College of Wooster 2001 Scot Symphonic Band "Celebrations" Chester Overture
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2 Play track Live, Vols. IV & V George Washington Bridge
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3 Piano Music in America (1900-1945) Three-Score Set
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4 Schuman, W.: Symphony No. 6 / Prayer in A Time of War / New England Triptych New England Triptych: II. When Jesus Wept
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5 Schuman: Carols of Death: No. 3, To All, to Each Schuman: Carols of Death: No. 3, To All, to Each
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6 A Musical Observance When Jesus Wept
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7 Play track Schuman, W.: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 9 / Circus Overture / Orchestra Song Orchestra Song
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8 New England Triptych (version for wind ensemble): II. When Jesus Wept (arr. by W. Schuman) New England Triptych (version for wind ensemble): II. When Jesus Wept (arr. by W. Schuman)
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9 Circus Overture (Arr. For Concert Band) Circus Overture (Arr. For Concert Band)
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10 175th Anniversary Edition To Thee Old Cause
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  1. 409 listeners

    1 Jan 2005 · 8 tracks

    Schuman: George Washington Bridge / Prelude For A Great Occasion / New England Triptych
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  2. 206 listeners

    12 Dec 2006 · 6 tracks

    SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5 / Judith
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  3. 150 listeners

    16 May 2001 · 6 tracks

    Schuman, W.: Violin Concerto / New England Triptych
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  4. 72 listeners

    2003 · 9 tracks

    Symphony No. 4
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