Morton Gould

Summary

Morton Gould is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Richmond Hill^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1913^[3]. He passed away in Orlando^[4]. He died on February 21, 1996^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], film score composer^[9], and television presenter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,247 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Morton Gould's place of birth was Richmond Hill^[2].
• Morton Gould passed away in Orlando^[4].
• Morton Gould was born on December 10, 1913^[3].
• Morton Gould died on February 21, 1996^[5].
• Morton Gould is buried at New Montefiore Cemetery^[12].
• Morton Gould held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Morton Gould's professions included conductor^[6].
• Morton Gould worked as a pianist^[7].
• Morton Gould's professions included composer^[8].
• Morton Gould worked as a film score composer^[9].
• Morton Gould worked as a television presenter^[10].
• Morton Gould's professions included musician^[14].
• Morton Gould's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Morton Gould is Cowboy Rhapsody^[16].
• Morton Gould received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Morton Gould received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[18].
• Morton Gould received the Kennedy Center Honors^[19].
• Morton Gould received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Morton Gould was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Morton Gould was a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers^[22].
• Morton Gould is recorded as male^[23].
• Morton Gould's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Morton Gould's genre is symphony^[25].
• Morton Gould's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[26].
• Morton Gould's record label is recorded as Philips Records^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1913-12-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-02-21^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: american composer, classical, composer, conductor, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4db4e744-3007-4386-b87d-9653acfe0464^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Morton Gould was born in Richmond Hill^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1913^[3].

Education

Morton Gould's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[15]. He studied under Abby Whiteside^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], film score composer^[9], television presenter^[10], and musician^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Morton Gould is Cowboy Rhapsody^[16]. Things named for him include ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award^[36], an award^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[18], a music award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1943^[43]; Kennedy Center Honors^[19], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1978^[46]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48].

Death and Burial

Morton Gould died on February 21, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Orlando^[4]. He is buried at New Montefiore Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Morton Gould ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,247 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award^[36], an award^[37].

FAQs

Where was Morton Gould born?

Morton Gould was born in Richmond Hill^[2].

Where did Morton Gould die?

Morton Gould died in Orlando^[4].

What did Morton Gould do for work?

Morton Gould worked as conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], film score composer^[9], and television presenter^[10].

Where did Morton Gould go to school?

Morton Gould was educated at Juilliard School^[15].

What awards did Morton Gould receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[18], Kennedy Center Honors^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].