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Howard Hanson (1896-1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, and champion of American classical music. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his Symphony No. 4, directed the Eastman School of Music for 40 years, and influenced many composers and musicians.
Learn about Howard Hanson, an American composer, conductor, and teacher who promoted contemporary American music and wrote in a Romantic style. Find out about his life, awards, notable works, and influences.
May 17, 2018 · Howard Hanson. Pulitzer Prize winner Howard Hanson (1896-1981), a major American composer and educator, founded the annual American Music Festival and directed the Eastman School of Music for 40 years. Howard Hanson was born in October 1896 in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and ardent champion of American classical music which helped to enrich the musical culture of the United States.
Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music.
Howard Hanson (1896-1981): Concerto for Organ, Strings and Harp. Harvard University Choir; Thomas Sheehan, organ; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor. March 5, 201...
Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music. Director for 40 years of the Eastman School of Music, he built a high quality school and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American music.
