David Van Vactor
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David Van Vactor (b. Plymouth, Indiana, May 8, 1906; d. Los Angeles, California, March 24, 1994) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. He received Bachelor of Music (1928) and Master of Music (1935) degrees from Northwestern University. He studied with Anne Oldberg, Mark Wessel, Ernst Nolte, Leo Sowerby, Paul Dukas, Franz Schmitt, and Arnold Schoenberg.
He served as the conductor of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra from 1947 until 1972.[1]
His music was recorded by the conductor William Strickland.
He taught at the University of Tennessee. His notable students include David P. Sartor.
The David Van Vactor Collection is held by the University of Tennessee Special Collections Library in Knoxville, Tennessee.
[edit] Discography
- 1969 - The Music of David Van Vactor (Everest)
- 1970 - Concerto a quattro; Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (Orion)
[edit] References
- Ramsey, Russell Giffin (1971). "David Van Vactor: Composer, Musician and Educator." M.S. thesis. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee.
- Van Vactor, David, and Katherine D. Moore (1960). Every Child May Hear. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press.
[edit] External links
- David Van Vactor page
- David Van Vactor biography
- David Van Vactor biography at Knoxville Symphony Orchestra site
- David Van Vactor Collection at University of Tennessee
- David Van Vactor Collection at University of Tennessee
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