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Also known as Harold Samuel Shapero, Harold S. Shapero

American composer (1920-2013)

Person · Open Library

Born
1920
Works
7

Top works

  • Three pieces for three pieces, flute, clarinet (B), bassoon
  • String quartet
  • Three pieces for three pieces
  • Symphony for classical orchestra
  • Hebrew cantata

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1920
Active to
2013

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
400
Total plays
2,287

Tags

contemporary classicalcomposeramericanusamerican classical

Harold Samuel Shapero (born 29 April 1920) is an American composer. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Shapero and his family later moved to nearby Newton. He learned to play the piano as a child, and for some years was a pianist in dance orchestras. With a friend, he founded the Hal Kenny Orchestra, a swing-era jazz band. He was more interested in classical music, though. In his teens he studied with some famous teachers, including Nicolas Slonimsky (editor of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of M

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