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Deems Taylor
Sign in to saveAmerican composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music (1885–1966)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1966
- Works
- 48
Top works
- Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan
- The Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
- Of Men and Muscic
- A treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan
- Music Lovers' Encyclopedia
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.
Known for
- Of Men and Music — Narrator (voice)1951
- What's My Line? — Self1950
- Fantasia — Narrator - Narrative Introductions1940
- Information Please: Series 1, No. 10 — Himself - Guest Panelist1940
- The Rite of Spring — The Narrator1940
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Deems Taylor (born Joseph Taylor) (December 22, 1885 - July 3, 1966) was a U.S. composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Taylor was a promoter of classical music throughout his life, working in broadcasting, and as intermission commentator for the New York Philharmonic. He appeared in Walt Disney's 1940 film Fantasia as the film's master of ceremonies, and was instrumental in selecting the musical pieces that were used in the film, including the then-controversial Sacre de Print
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Family name
- Taylor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Spouse
- Jane Anderson
- Occupation
- journalist
- Educated at
- New York University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- opera
- Image
- Deems Taylor portrait by Carl Van Vechten.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1885-12-22
- date of death
- 1966-07-03
- place of burial
- Kensico Cemetery
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- Deems Taylor
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- name in native language
- Deems Taylor
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