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Schwartz also researched and wrote about two major figures in American popular song, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. These concerts presented new works by significant composers in both fields, including Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, Ned Rorem, Eubie Blake, Luciano Berio, Charles Mingus and David Amram, among others.

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Schwartz also freelanced as an orchestrator and trumpeter.įrom 1957 until the mid-1990s, Schwartz produced concert series under the titles Composers’ Showcase and Jazz Profiles (both eventually under the former title), presenting concerts of new music and jazz at the Whitney Museum, Circle In The Square, the Museum Of Modern Art and Lincoln Center. In addition to his work in academe, he also lectured publicly and took part in panel discussions on American musical theater, jazz and contemporary music. in Musicology from NYU in 1969, after which he taught at Queens College (1967-1971) and Hunter College (1972 onward). He received his Bachelors degree at Brooklyn College and a Masters degree from New York University Graduate School before studying from 1945-1953 with several contemporary composers: Arthur Berger, Roger Sessions, Jacques Ibert, Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, and Charles Jones. 24, 1998), was a composer, author and music impresario. WorldCat record id: 169946371Ĭharles Schwartz (born New York City, June 13, 1922, died New York, Dec. He was a Fellow of the MacDowell Colony in 1968.įrom the description of Charles Schwartz papers, 1898-1998 (bulk 1943-1998) (New York Public Library). As a composer, Schwartz won many honors, including ASCAP awards in 1978 for Professor Jive and in 1979 for Mother, Mother. These pieces included Professor Jive, Solo Brothers, Riding High and Mother, Mother. He also wrote, performed, and recorded several 'jazz symphonies' and other smaller works combining elements of jazz and classical music and featuring such jazz artists as Clark Terry, Cab Calloway, Sonny Fortune, Freddie Hubbard and Jon Hendricks. He continuously composed his own music, including symphonies, string quartets, popular song, works for wind and percussion, and chamber pieces. Schwartz also researched and published books about George Gershwin and Cole Porter. From 1957 until the mid-1990s, he produced concert series under the titles Composers' Showcase and Jazz Profiles (both eventually under the former title), presenting concerts of new music and jazz at the Whitney Museum, Circle In The Square, the Museum Of Modern Art, and Lincoln Center. Schwartz also freelanced as an orchestrator and trumpeter. In addition to his academic career, he also lectured publicly and took part in panel discussions on American musical theater, jazz and contemporary music.

He completed his doctoral work in musicology at NYU in 1969, after which he taught at Queens College (1967-1971) and Hunter College (1972 onward).

Schwartz received his undergraduate degree at Brooklyn College and a graduate degree from New York University before studying from 1945-1953 with several contemporary composers, including Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions.

Composer, author, musicologist, and music impresario, Charles Schwartz (1922-1998), was well-known as a presenter of new music and jazz in New York City venues, as well as a prolific author on popular music.

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