Fred Lerdahl

American composer
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Fred Lerdahl

Summary

Fred Lerdahl is a human[1]. He was born in Madison[2]. He was born on March 10, 1943[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musicologist[5], music theorist[6], and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison[2], Fred Lerdahl…
  • Fred Lerdahl was born on March 10, 1943[3].
  • Fred Lerdahl held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fred Lerdahl worked as a composer[4].
  • Fred Lerdahl worked as a musicologist[5].
  • Fred Lerdahl's professions included music theorist[6].
  • Fred Lerdahl worked as a music educator[7].
  • Among Fred Lerdahl's employers was Columbia University[10].
  • Among Fred Lerdahl's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Among Fred Lerdahl's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Fred Lerdahl was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Fred Lerdahl's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Fred Lerdahl's education included a stint at Lawrence University[15].
  • Fred Lerdahl's education included a stint at Madison West High School[16].
  • Fred Lerdahl was educated at Tanglewood Music Center[17].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Rome Prize[19].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Fulbright Scholarship[20].
  • Fred Lerdahl received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].
  • Fred Lerdahl was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Fred Lerdahl is recorded as male[23].
  • Fred Lerdahl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fred Lerdahl's family name is recorded as Lerdahl[25].
  • Fred Lerdahl's given name is recorded as Fred[26].
  • Fred Lerdahl's official website is recorded as https://www.fredlerdahl.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Fred Lerdahl… he was born on March 10, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Lawrence University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]; Madison West High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37]; and Tanglewood Music Center[17], a conservatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1940[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musicologist[5], music theorist[6], and music educator[7]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]; University of Michigan[11], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1817[47], headquartered in Ann Arbor[48]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Berkeley[52]; and Harvard University[13], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1636[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Rome Prize[19], an art prize[60], in United States[61]; Fulbright Scholarship[20], a scholarship[62], in United States[63], founded in 1946[64]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1941[67].

Why It Matters

Fred Lerdahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Fred Lerdahl born?

Fred Lerdahl's place of birth was Madison[2].

What did Fred Lerdahl do for work?

Fred Lerdahl worked as composer[4], musicologist[5], music theorist[6], and music educator[7].

Where did Fred Lerdahl go to school?

Fred Lerdahl was educated at Princeton University[14], Lawrence University[15], Madison West High School[16], and Tanglewood Music Center[17].

What awards did Fred Lerdahl receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], Fulbright Scholarship[20], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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