(1923- ), Richmond, Indiana. He studied composition at Juilliard with Bernard Wagenaar. An author as well as a composer, he has won many commissions and awards including the 1976 Pulitzer Prize in music for Air Music.- Category ID : 25045
Biography from his publisher, Boosey and Hawkes. summarizes major portions of his life and works, emphasizing his art songs but opening a wider area for further exploration.