Arthur Shepherd

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Arthur Shepherd

Burr McIntosh Monthly, September, 1908
Born February 19, 1880
Paris, Idaho, USA
Died January 12, 1958 (aged 77)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation Composer, Orchestra Conductor and Professor of Music

Arthur Shepherd was an American composer and conductor in the 20th century.

Life and career

He was born February 19, 1880 in Paris, Idaho into a Mormon family. He entered the New England Conservatory when he was only twelve years old. After his graduation, Shepherd returned to his family who had moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. After some encouragement, he returned to the east and took a teaching position at the New England Conservatory. He briefly served as a bandmaster during World War I, and then moved to Cleveland, Ohio once he returned to the States. He took a job as the Assistant Director of the Cleveland Orchestra, and then in 1927 he returned to teaching at the Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He retired in 1950 and died on 12 January 1958, after a failed operation at a Cleveland hospital.[1] He composed over 100 works, including symphonies, string quartets and songs.[2]

Shepherd was a Latter-day Saint.[3]

Influences

His influences include Percy Goetschius and George W. Chadwick, Arthur Farwell, French Impressionists and Englishman, Vaughan Williams.

Selected Works[4]

References

  1. ↑ DR. ARTHUR SHEPHERD New York Times; January 14, 1958; pg. 30
  2. ↑ 80327
  3. ↑ Musical Compositions by LDS Composers in NYC Collections
  4. ↑ ARTHUR SHEPHERD selected works: Classical CD Reviews-May 2000 Music on the Web(UK)

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