Edward Aldwell
Edward Aldwell | |
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| Born | January 30, 1938 Portland, Oregon,US |
| Died | May 28, 2006(aged 68) Valhalla, New York,US |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, music theorist, pedagogue |
| Instrument | Piano |
Edward Aldwell(January 30, 1938 – May 28, 2006) was an American pianist, music theorist and pedagogue.
He was particularly renowned for hisBachinterpretations, and he recorded several albums, most notably the completeWell-Tempered Clavierof Bach forNonesuch,and Bach'sFrench Suitesfor Hanssler Classics. He taught at TheCurtis Institute of MusicinPhiladelphiaand at theMannes College of MusicinNew York City.[1]
As a theorist, he was an expert inSchenkeriananalysis, and he was the co-author (withCarl Schachter) of one of the standard theory textbooks used throughout the United States,Harmony and Voice Leading(first published in 1979).[2]While driving an all-terrain vehicle, on May 7, 2006, near his country home inKerhonkson, New York,he suffered serious injuries when it overturned. He died from those injuries in Valhalla, New York, three weeks later.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Stephen Miller (May 31, 2006)."Edward Aldwell, 68, Master of Bach Keyboard".The New York Sun.
- ^Aldwell, Edward;Schachter, Carl(2003),Harmony and Voice Leading(3 ed.), Australia, United States: Thomson/Schirmer,ISBN0-15-506242-5,OCLC50654542LCCMT50 A444 2003
- ^Daniel J. Wakin (June 3, 2006)."Edward Aldwell, 68, Pianist and Teacher of Music Theory, Is Dead".The New York Times.
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