William Clifford Heilman
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William Clifford Heilman (September 27, 1877-December 20, 1946) was an American
composer. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
, where he also later died, he composed a number of orchestra
l works as well as a good deal of chamber music
; he also produced song
s. Heilman was a graduate of Harvard University
, where he later taught for some time.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
composer. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, where he also later died, he composed a number of orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l works as well as a good deal of chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
; he also produced song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s. Heilman was a graduate of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he later taught for some time.