Charles Whittenberg
Charles Whittenberg (born July 26, 1927 in St. Louis , † August 22, 1984 in Hartford / Connecticut ) was an American composer and music teacher.
Whittenberg studied at the Eastman School of Music until 1948 . He then taught at Bennington College , the Center of Liberal Studies in Washington, and the University of Connecticut . From 1962 he worked at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center . As a composer he was a representative of serial technology in succession to Anton Webern . Works for solo instruments and chamber music ensembles, especially for wind instruments, became known. He was also active in the field of electronic music.
source
- New York Times, August 24, 1984: Charles Whittenberg, Teacher And Composer, Is Dead at 57 (archive)
- Charles Whittenberg at Discogs (English)
- Charles Whittenberg at Allmusic (English)
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| SURNAME | Whittenberg, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis |
| DATE OF DEATH | 22nd August 1984 |
| Place of death | Hartford, Connecticut |