Robert Moevs
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1920
- Works
- 11
Top works
- Ecclesiasticism and secularism in the music of Josquin des Près
- Woodwind quintet
- Saraband for harpsichord
- Phoenix
- Et occidentem illustra, for mixed chorus and orchestra
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1920-12-02
- Active to
- 2007-12-10
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- Listeners
- 32
- Total plays
- 186
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Robert Walter Moevs (b. La Crosse, Wisconsin, December 2, 1920; d. December 10, 2007) was an American composer of contemporary classical music.[1] He was known for his highly chromatic music. He was a student of Walter Piston and Nadia Boulanger. He taught at Harvard University and Rutgers University. His music has been performed by the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphony of the Air. He received the Rome Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1962). <a href="https
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- La Crosse
- Place of death
- Metuchen
- Occupation
- musicologist
- Employer
- Harvard University
- Student of
- Nadia Boulanger
- Instrument
- piano
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- date of birth
- 1920-12-02
- date of death
- 2007-12-10
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