Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist. As director for forty years of the Eastman School of Music, he raised its quality and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American classical music. In 1944, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his Symphony No. 4, and received numerous other awards, including the George Foster Peabody Award for Outstanding Entertainment in Music in 1946.
Howard Hanson
composer and music theorist
Notable For
American composer and music theorist
Howard Hanson's Historical Timeline
Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" premieres for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W45, "Romantic", was written by Howard Hanson on commission from Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930, and...
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Howard Hanson (49) weds Margaret Elizabeth Nelson at the Chautauqua Institution in New Y
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Howard Hanson (49) weds Margaret Elizabeth Nelson at the Chautauqua Institution in New York
Howard Hanson dies
Howard Hanson, American composer and music theorist, known for american composer and music theorist, died on 1981-02-26.
Associated Historical Events
Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" premieres for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W45, "Romantic", was written by Howard Hanson on commission from Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930, and...
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Howard Hanson (49) weds Margaret Elizabeth Nelson at the Chautauqua Institution in New Y
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Howard Hanson (49) weds Margaret Elizabeth Nelson at the Chautauqua Institution in New York
death
Howard Hanson dies
Howard Hanson, American composer and music theorist, known for american composer and music theorist, died on 1981-02-26.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Howard Hanson born?
- Howard Hanson was born on 1896-02-26 (American).
- What is Howard Hanson known for?
- American composer and music theorist
- What historical events involved Howard Hanson?
- Howard Hanson was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" premieres for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Howard Hanson (49) weds Margaret Elizabeth Nelson at the Chautauqua Institution in New Y, Howard Hanson dies.
- When did Howard Hanson die?
- Howard Hanson died on 1981-01-01.