Milton Adolphus
Irving Milton Adolphus (born January 27, 1913 in New York City , † August 16, 1988 in Harwich (Massachusetts) ) was an American composer.
Adolphus was the director of the Center Music School in Philadelphia from 1936 to 1938 . He then worked in the state administration service. He wrote 13 symphonies (1930 to 1954), orchestral works and chamber music works such as a string quintet and 26 string quartets (1935 to 1964).
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- Adolphus, Milton . In: Wilibald Gurlitt (Ed.): Riemann Musiklexikon . 12th, completely revised edition. People part: A-K . Schott, Mainz 1959, p. 9 ( Text Archive - Internet Archive ).
- Adolphus, Milton . In: Carl Dahlhaus (Ed.): Riemann Musiklexikon . 12th, completely revised edition. Personal section: A – K , supplementary volume. Schott, Mainz 1972, p. 6 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Milton Adolphus in the WorldCat bibliographic database
- Milton Adolphus at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information from: Riemann Musiklexikon 1959, 1972.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adolphus, Milton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adolphus, Irving Milton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 1988 |
| Place of death | Harwich, Massachusetts |