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  1. Louis Gruenberg (/ ˈ ɡ r uː ən b ɜːr ɡ / GROO-ən-burg; August 3 1884 [O.S. July 22] – June 10, 1964) was a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer, especially of operas. An early champion of Schoenberg and other contemporary composers, he was also a highly respected Oscar-nominated film composer in Hollywood in the 1940s.

  2. The composer Louis Gruenberg, was a pioneer in forming an American style of classical music. Best known for his opera The Emperor Jones, his Papers consist primarily of scores and sketches, but also include writings, clippings, concert programs, screenplay proposals and teaching materials.

  3. one of the first innovators in the use of jazz in serious music. Although at times he composed in an Impressionistic style and often experimented with chromaticism, he developed a unique, p. rsonal, musical language, especially notable in his later works. Unpublished pieces include six sympho.

  4. Mar 28, 1982 · However, Louis Gruenberg was somebody in the decades between world wars. His composing career carried him high and fast. ''The Hill of Dreams'' won the Flagler Prize in 1919...

  5. Gruenberg, Louis, 1884-1964. Papers of the Russian-born composer, pianist. Collection includes manuscript scores, journals, speeches (1934-1939), printed scores, and drawings.

    • Gruenberg, Louis, 1884-1964.
    • 0.5 linear ft.
    • 1929-1963
    • Louis Gruenberg Papers
  6. Biography. Performances. Features. Photos. From his earliest years, Gruenberg played both solo recitals and in ensembles and in his early twenties he went to study in Europe with the great pianist and composer, Ferruccio Busoni, at the Vienna Conservatory.

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  8. Jan 1, 2009 · The Emperor Jones, Gruenberg's best-known opera, was one of the most talked-about American works of its time, despite its unusual scoring and staging. Another work, Green Mansions, was written for radio and featured a prominent solo role for the musical saw.

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