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SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1928
Samuel Adler

From: Mannheim, Germany

Personal Anecdotes About the Founders of the American Music Center Samuel Adler, Composer; Professor Emeritus, Eastman...
Samuel Adlerphoto by Katherine CummingCourtesy of Samuel Adler In a 1926 speech, Aaron Copland said of Howard Hanson: “Hanson and Sowerby’s sympathies and natural proclivities make them heirs of older...
Samuel Adler: Knowing What You’re Doing
At 87, Samuel Adler remains steadfast in his determination to preserve and build upon the Western classical tradition--as the composer of six symphonies, five operas, a dozen concertos, tons of...
Political Music, Musical Politics: A Discussion Panel with Samuel Adler, Maria Grenfell, Aaron Jay Kernis, and...
The intersection of music and politics is a perennially fascinating topic, though ideas and philosophies often rub uncomfortably against actual musical practice. How is it, for example, that Beethoven’s music...
SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1934
Mario Davidovsky

From: Buenos Aires, -1, Argentina | Died: 2019, New York, NY

Mario Davidovsky: A Long Way from Home
From electronics to Romanceros, Mario Davidovsky is not an adherent of any system, although his music is respectful of cultural traditions that go back millennia.
Fierce and Tender Humanity—Remembering Mario Davidovsky (1934-2019)
Mario Davidovsky was a passionately involved member of society and the music world. A lot of people have noted his generosity nurturing other artists, his integrity, his vehemently stated opinions,...
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1927
Robert DiDomenica

From: New York, New York, USA | Died: Needham, Massachusetts

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921
Halim El-Dabh

From: Cairo, Egypt | Died: Kent

Remembering Halim El-Dabh (1921-2017): A Citizen of the “Fourth World”
According to Tommy McCutchon, "'Fourth World Music' has become a dominant sub-genre designation for any music that combines avant-garde electronic processing with a mélange of world music aesthetics." But Halim...
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921
Harry Donald Hewitt

Died: 2003

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1938
Angus MacLise

From: Bridgeport, Connecticut | Died: Kathmandu, Nepal

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1976
Leanna Primiani

Subito Music Signs Leanna Primiani to an Exclusive Publishing Agreement
Subito Music Corporation has announced that it has entered into an exclusive publishing agreement with composer/conductor Leanna Primiani.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1959
Russell Steinberg

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1915
Carlos Surinach

From: Barcelona, Spain | Died: 1997