Adolphus, Milton
Adolphus, Milton
Adolphus, Milton, American composer; b. N.Y., Jan. 27, 1913; d. Hyannis, Mass., Aug. 16, 1988. He studied composition with Scalero in Philadelphia. Among his works were 13 syms., a Percussion Concerto (1980), and chamber music, including 31 string quartets.
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Completed First Orchestral Composition
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Pulitzer Prize Winner
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