Roger Sessions

Summary

Roger Sessions is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He died on March 16, 1985^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], university teacher^[9], and music critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Roger Sessions was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Roger Sessions passed away in Princeton^[4].
• Roger Sessions was born on December 28, 1896^[3].
• Roger Sessions died on March 16, 1985^[5].
• Burial took place at Old Hadley Cemetery^[12].
• Roger Sessions's father was Archibald Lowery Sessions^[13].
• Roger Sessions's mother was Ruth Huntington Sessions^[14].
• Roger Sessions held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Roger Sessions's professions included classical composer^[6].
• Roger Sessions worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Roger Sessions's professions included music theorist^[8].
• Roger Sessions's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Roger Sessions worked as a music critic^[10].
• Roger Sessions's professions included composer^[16].
• Among Roger Sessions's employers was Princeton University^[17].
• Roger Sessions was employed by Smith College^[18].
• Roger Sessions was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[19].
• Roger Sessions was employed by Harvard University^[20].
• Among Roger Sessions's employers was Juilliard School^[21].
• Roger Sessions's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• Roger Sessions was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[23].
• Roger Sessions was educated at Yale School of Music^[24].
• Roger Sessions was educated at Kent School^[25].
• A notable student of Roger Sessions was Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Sessions is Violin Concerto^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Sessions was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1896^[3]. His father was Archibald Lowery Sessions^[13]. His mother was Ruth Huntington Sessions^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[23], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; Yale School of Music^[24], a conservatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1894^[38]; and Kent School^[25], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1906^[41], headquartered in Kent^[42]. Studied under Horatio Parker^[43] and Ernest Bloch^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], university teacher^[9], music critic^[10], and composer^[16]. Employers include Princeton University^[17], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1746^[47], headquartered in Princeton^[48]; Smith College^[18], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1871^[51], headquartered in Northampton^[52]; University of California, Berkeley^[19], a public research university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1868^[55], headquartered in Berkeley^[56]; Harvard University^[20], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1636^[59], headquartered in Cambridge^[60]; and Juilliard School^[21], a conservatory^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1905^[63], headquartered in New York City^[64]. A notable student of Roger Sessions was Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Violin Concerto^[27], a musical work/composition^[65], founded in 1927^[66] and Symphony No. 7^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], a fellowship grant^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1925^[71]; Rome Prize^[72], an art prize^[73], in United States^[74]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[75], a music award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1943^[78]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[79], a fellowship award^[80]; Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[81], an award^[82]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[83], a class of award^[84], in United States^[85], founded in 1930^[86].

Death and Burial

Roger Sessions died on March 16, 1985^[5]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He is buried at Old Hadley Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Roger Sessions ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

FAQs

Where was Roger Sessions born?

Roger Sessions's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Roger Sessions die?

Roger Sessions died in Princeton^[4].

Who were Roger Sessions's parents?

Roger Sessions's father was Archibald Lowery Sessions^[13]. Roger Sessions's mother was Ruth Huntington Sessions^[14].

What did Roger Sessions do for work?

Roger Sessions worked as classical composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], university teacher^[9], and music critic^[10].

Where did Roger Sessions go to school?

Roger Sessions was educated at Harvard University^[22], University of California, Berkeley^[23], Yale School of Music^[24], and Kent School^[25].

What awards did Roger Sessions receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], Rome Prize^[72], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[75], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[79].