Arthur Shepherd
Arthur Shepherd (born February 19, 1880 in Paris , Idaho , † January 12, 1958 in Cleveland , Ohio ) was an American composer.
Shepherd studied from 1892 to 1897 at the New England Conservatory with Percy Goetschius and George Chadwick . He then worked as a conductor, pianist and composer in Salt Lake City until 1909 . He taught at the New England Conservatory until 1920 and then moved to Cleveland. There he worked as a conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra and taught as a professor at Western Reserve University . In 1938 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters .
In addition to two symphonies and other works for orchestra, he composed chamber music and numerous songs .
Works
- Overture joyeuse , 1901
- 1st piano sonata , 1907
- The City in the Sea for baritone, choir and orchestra, 1913
- Violin Sonata , 1918
- Overture to a Drama , 1919
- Horizons (1st Symphony) , 1927
- 2nd piano sonata , 1930
- 2nd symphony , 1938
- Piano quintet , 1940
- Fantasy on Down East Spirituals , 1946
- Violin Concerto , 1946
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Arthur Shepherd in the International Music Score Library Project
- Arthur Shepherd at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Members: Arthur Shepherd. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed April 26, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shepherd, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris , Idaho |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 1958 |
| Place of death | Cleveland , Ohio |