Gould, Morton: Formations
Suite for Marching Band
Morton Gould's Formations. Conductor's score. Comissioned by the Gator Band, University of Florida.
Born in Richmond Hill, New York, on 10 December 1913, Morton Gould was recognisedearly on as a child prodigy with the ability to improvise and compose. At the age of six he had his first composition published. He studied at the Institute of Musical Art (now the Juilliard School), but his most importantteachers were Abby Whiteside (Piano) and Vincent Jones (composition).
Gould enjoyed an illustrious career. In addition to gaining a Pulitzer Prize for 'Stringmusic', he was Musical America's 1994Composer-of-the-Yearand recieved a Kennedy Center Honor in recognition of lifetime contributions to American culture.
A long-time member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, Gould was elected president ofASCAP in 1986, a post he held until 1994. In 1986 he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and L etters. He also served on the board of the American Symphony Orchestra League and on the National Endowment forthe Arts music panel.
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