Leo Kraft
Encyclopedia
Leo Kraft is an American
composer, author, and educator.
He holds degrees from Queens College (CUNY) and Princeton University
. He studied composition with Karol Rathaus, Randall Thompson
, and Nadia Boulanger
. His music has been recorded on the CRI
label.
In addition, Kraft taught at Queens College for many years.
United States
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composer, author, and educator.
He holds degrees from Queens College (CUNY) and Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. He studied composition with Karol Rathaus, Randall Thompson
Randall Thompson
Randall Thompson was an American composer, particularly noted for his choral works.-Career:He attended Harvard University, became assistant professor of music and choir director at Wellesley College, and received a doctorate in music from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music...
, and Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.From a musical family, she achieved early honours as a student at the Paris Conservatoire, but believing that her talent as a composer was inferior to that of her younger...
. His music has been recorded on the CRI
Composers Recordings, Inc.
Composers Recordings, Inc. was an American record label dedicated to the recording of contemporary classical music by American composers. It was founded in 1954 by Otto Luening, Douglas Moore, and Oliver Daniel, and based in New York City....
label.
In addition, Kraft taught at Queens College for many years.
External links
- Leo Kraft interview by Bruce Duffie