Morton Feldman

Summary

Morton Feldman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Buffalo^[4]. He died on September 3, 1987^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], university teacher^[7], factory worker^[8], dry cleaner^[9], and composer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Morton Feldman's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Morton Feldman passed away in Buffalo^[4].
• Morton Feldman was born on January 12, 1926^[3].
• Morton Feldman died on September 3, 1987^[5].
• Among Morton Feldman's spouses was Barbara Monk^[12].
• Morton Feldman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Morton Feldman's native language^[14].
• Morton Feldman is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[15].
• Morton Feldman's professions included composer^[6].
• Morton Feldman's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Morton Feldman worked as a factory worker^[8].
• Morton Feldman worked as a dry cleaner^[9].
• Morton Feldman worked as a composer^[10].
• Among Morton Feldman's employers was University at Buffalo^[16].
• Morton Feldman's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[17].
• Morton Feldman was educated at New York University^[18].
• A notable student of Morton Feldman was Michael von Biel^[19].
• A notable student of Morton Feldman was Tom Johnson^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Morton Feldman is Something Wild in the City^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Morton Feldman is Jackson Pollock^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Morton Feldman is For Samuel Beckett^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Morton Feldman is Piano and String Quartet^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Morton Feldman is Neither^[25].
• Morton Feldman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Morton Feldman received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Morton Feldman… he was born on January 12, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[15]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[17], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1961^[30] and New York University^[18], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1831^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]. Studied under Wallingford Riegger^[35] and Stefan Wolpe^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], university teacher^[7], factory worker^[8], and dry cleaner^[9]. Among Morton Feldman's employers was University at Buffalo^[16]. Notable students include Michael von Biel^[19], a painter^[37], b. 1937^[38], of Germany^[39] and Tom Johnson^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Something Wild in the City^[21], a musical work/composition^[40]; Jackson Pollock^[22], a musical work/composition^[41]; For Samuel Beckett^[23], a musical work/composition^[42]; Piano and String Quartet^[24], a musical work/composition^[43]; and Neither^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1925^[47] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[27], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1941^[50].

Personal Life

Morton Feldman was married to Barbara Monk^[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[51].

Death and Burial

Morton Feldman died on September 3, 1987^[5]. He died in Buffalo^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[52].

Why It Matters

Morton Feldman has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

He has been cited as an influence by John Cale^[53], a singer-songwriter^[54], b. 1942^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[57], specialised in music^[58].

FAQs

Where was Morton Feldman born?

Morton Feldman's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Morton Feldman die?

Morton Feldman passed away in Buffalo^[4].

Who was Morton Feldman married to?

Morton Feldman's spouses include Barbara Monk^[12].

What did Morton Feldman do for work?

Morton Feldman worked as composer^[6], university teacher^[7], factory worker^[8], dry cleaner^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Morton Feldman go to school?

Morton Feldman was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[17] and New York University^[18].

What awards did Morton Feldman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[27].

Who did Morton Feldman influence?

Morton Feldman has been cited as an influence by John Cale^[53].