Schubertiade :: [Foss, Lukas. (1922 - 2009)] Sessions, Roger. (1896-1985)

[Foss, Lukas. (1922 - 2009)] Sessions, Roger. (1896-1985)

Symphony No. 3 - INSCRIBED TO LUKAS FOSS

New York: Marks Music. 1962. First Edition. White wrappers. Inscribed beautifully in 1962 by Sessions to the composer and conductor Lukas Foss: "To Lukas / with fraternal affection, esteem, and best wishes / Roger / Aug. 1, 1962." In fine condition.

A musical prodigy, Sessions studied at Harvard University from the age of 14 and subsequently edited the Harvard Musical Review until his graduation four years later. Further studies at Yale were with Horatio Parker and Ernest Bloch. Sessions was one of the most influential teachers of the century and taught at Princeton, UC Berkeley, and Juilliard. His students included Babbitt, Maxwell Davies, Tredici, Harbison, Helps, Zwillich and many others. Also a prolific composer, his many fine works include nine symphonies. (11555)

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