Edward Laufer

Canadian music theorist, composer and teacher (1938–2014)
Person human Q41278091
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Edward Laufer

Summary

Edward Laufer is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1938[3]. He died on May 7, 2014[4]. He worked as a music theorist[5], composer[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Laufer was born in Zurich[2].
  • Edward Laufer was born on November 25, 1938[3].
  • Edward Laufer died on May 7, 2014[4].
  • Edward Laufer held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Edward Laufer worked as a music theorist[5].
  • Edward Laufer worked as a composer[6].
  • Edward Laufer worked as a teacher[7].
  • Among Edward Laufer's employers was University of Toronto[10].
  • Among Edward Laufer's employers was Smith College[11].
  • Edward Laufer was employed by Mannes College The New School for Music[12].
  • Edward Laufer was employed by State University of New York at Purchase[13].
  • Edward Laufer's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].
  • Edward Laufer was educated at Juilliard School[15].
  • Edward Laufer was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • Edward Laufer is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Laufer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Laufer's family name is recorded as Laufer[19].
  • Edward Laufer's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Laufer studied under Ernst Oster[21].
  • Edward Laufer studied under John Weinzweig[22].
  • Edward Laufer studied under John Beckwith[23].
  • Edward Laufer studied under Oskar Morawetz[24].
  • Edward Laufer studied under Tālivaldis Ķeniņš[25].
  • Edward Laufer studied under Eduard Steuermann[26].
  • Edward Laufer studied under Vincent Persichetti[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Edward Laufer… he was born on November 25, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Princeton University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]. Studied under Ernst Oster[21], a pianist[40], 1908–1977[41], of Germany[42]; John Weinzweig[22], a composer[43], 1913–2006[44], of Canada[45], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[46]; John Beckwith[23], a composer[47], 1927–2022[48], of Canada[49], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[50], specialised in music[51]; Oskar Morawetz[24], a composer[52], 1917–2007[53], of Canada[54], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[55], specialised in music[56]; Tālivaldis Ķeniņš[25], a composer[57], 1919–2008[58], of Latvia[59], awarded the Order of the Three Stars[60]; and Eduard Steuermann[26], a pianist[61], 1892–1964[62], of United States[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music theorist[5], composer[6], and teacher[7]. Employers include University of Toronto[10], a public research university[64], in Canada[65], founded in 1827[66], headquartered in Toronto[67]; Smith College[11], a university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1871[70], headquartered in Northampton[71]; Mannes College The New School for Music[12], a conservatory[72], in United States[73], founded in 1916[74]; and State University of New York at Purchase[13], a university[75], in United States[76], founded in 1967[77].

Death and Burial

Edward Laufer died on May 7, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Laufer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Edward Laufer born?

Edward Laufer's place of birth was Zurich[2].

What did Edward Laufer do for work?

Edward Laufer worked as music theorist[5], composer[6], and teacher[7].

Where did Edward Laufer go to school?

Edward Laufer was educated at University of Toronto[14], Juilliard School[15], and Princeton University[16].

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