| Nationality: | American |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Nov. 14, 1900 — Brookland |
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Date & Place of Death: |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Studied in Paris(1921-24); for most of his life he lived in New York. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
He quite regularly taught courses and gave lectures at major universities as well as conducting and playing the piano at concert halls around the world. |
| Major Work(s): | He composed some of the greatest American music in such pieces as Appalachian Spring, Rodeo and Billy the Kid for which he is well known. |
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Interesting Facts: |
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