George Rochberg
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Summary
George Rochberg is a human[1]. Born in Paterson[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1918[3]. He died in Bryn Mawr[4]. He died on May 29, 2005[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pedagogue[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- George Rochberg was born in Paterson[2].
- George Rochberg passed away in Bryn Mawr[4].
- George Rochberg passed away in Philadelphia[10].
- George Rochberg was born on July 5, 1918[3].
- George Rochberg died on May 29, 2005[5].
- George Rochberg is buried at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens[11].
- George Rochberg held citizenship in United States[12].
- George Rochberg worked as a composer[6].
- George Rochberg worked as a pedagogue[7].
- George Rochberg worked as a musicologist[8].
- George Rochberg was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
- George Rochberg's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[14].
- George Rochberg's education included a stint at Mannes College The New School for Music[15].
- A notable student of George Rochberg was Stephen Albert[16].
- George Rochberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
- George Rochberg received the Rome Prize[18].
- George Rochberg received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
- George Rochberg received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[20].
- George Rochberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
- George Rochberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- George Rochberg is recorded as male[23].
- George Rochberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- George Rochberg's genre is opera[25].
- George Rochberg's genre is symphony[26].
- George Rochberg's genre is classical music[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1918-07-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2005-05-29[31]
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Community tags: american composer, composer[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: f58d69d7-fc17-419f-8348-e11bcc7fd1dc[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Paterson[2], George Rochberg… he was born on July 5, 1918[3].
Education
Educated at Curtis Institute of Music[14], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1924[36] and Mannes College The New School for Music[15], a conservatory[37], in United States[38], founded in 1916[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pedagogue[7], and musicologist[8]. Among George Rochberg's employers was University of Pennsylvania[13]. A notable student of him was Stephen Albert[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Rome Prize[18], an art prize[43], in United States[44]; Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[45], in United States[46], founded in 1946[47]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[20], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1941[50].
Death and Burial
George Rochberg died on May 29, 2005[5]. Recorded place of death include Bryn Mawr[4], a census-designated place in the United States[51], in United States[52], founded in 1681[53] and Philadelphia[10], a city of Pennsylvania[54], in United States[55], founded in 1682[56]. He is buried at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens[11].
Why It Matters
George Rochberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was George Rochberg born?
George Rochberg was born in Paterson[2].
Where did George Rochberg die?
George Rochberg died in Bryn Mawr[4].
What did George Rochberg do for work?
George Rochberg worked as composer[6], pedagogue[7], and musicologist[8].
Where did George Rochberg go to school?
George Rochberg was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[14] and Mannes College The New School for Music[15].
What awards did George Rochberg receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Rome Prize[18], Fulbright Scholarship[19], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[20].