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Milton Adolphus

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Also known as Irving Milton Adolphus

American pianist and composer (1913-1988)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1913-01-27
Active to
1988-08-16

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Born in the Bronx, New York and educated at the Curtis Institute of Music, Milton Adolphus' (1913–1988) classical compositions include over 200 orchestral, vocal and chamber works, among them 13 symphonies and 34 string quartets. In 1935 he moved to Philadelphia where he studied composition with Rosario Scalero. He was also a founding member of the American Composers Alliance; a board member of the League of Composers; and active in the United States Civil Rights Movement. <a href="https://www.l

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Instance of
human
Given name
Milton
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
The Bronx
Occupation
pianist
Student of
Rosario Scalero
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Image
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date of birth
1913-01-27
date of death
1988-08-16
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