Person · Open Library
- Works
- 13
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- Technique of Orchestration - Textbook and Workbook Set
- Technique of Orchestration with CD Recordings and Orchestration Workbook III (6th Edition)
- Technique of Orchestration Workbook
- Sonata for trumpet and piano [sonatas, trompeta, piano]
- Technique of Orchestration
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Music · MusicBrainz
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1913-04-18
- Active to
- 2003-11-01
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Kent Wheeler Kennan (April 18, 1913, Milwaukee, Wisconsin – November 1, 2003, Austin, Texas) was an American composer, author, educator, and professor. He learned to play the organ and the piano and received degrees in composition and music theory from the University of Michigan and the Eastman School of Music in composition and music theory. At the age of 23, he was awarded the Prix de Rome, which allowed him to study for three years in Europe, primarily at the American Academy in Rome. <a hre
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Kent
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Milwaukee
- Place of death
- Austin
- Occupation
- pianist
- Educated at
- University of Michigan
- Employer
- Kent State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- organ
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- date of birth
- 1913-04-18
- date of death
- 2003-11-01
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
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