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Donald Erb

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Also known as Donald James Erb

American composer (1927-2008)

Person · Open Library

Born
1927
Works
23

Top works

  • Sunlit peaks and dark valleys
  • String trio for violin, electric guitar, and violoncello
  • Sonata for harp
  • Children's song
  • Sonata for solo violin

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1927-01-17
Active to
2008-08-12

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
374
Total plays
3,886

Tags

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Donald Erb (b. Youngstown, Ohio, United States, January 17, 1927; d. Cleveland Heights, Ohio, August 12, 2008) was an American composer best known for large orchestral works such as Concerto for Brass and Orchestra and Klangfarbenfunk. Erb was born in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from [[Lakewood High School (Ohio)|Lakewood High School, a Cleveland suburb, and gained early recognition as a trumpet player for a local dance band.[1] Following a stint in the Navy during World War II <a href="https:/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Donald
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Youngstown
Place of death
Cleveland Heights
Occupation
trumpeter
Student of
Nadia Boulanger
Instrument
trumpet
Record label
Nonesuch Records
Conflict
World War II
Image
Donald Erb.jpg
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date of death
2008-08-12
date of birth
1927-01-17
place of burial
Lake View Cemetery
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