Undine Smith Moore
American classical composer (1904–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Undine Eliza Anna Smith Moore (25 August 1904 – 6 February 1989), the "Dean of Black Women Composers", was an American composer and professor of music in the twentieth century. Moore was originally trained as a classical pianist, but developed a compositional output of mostly vocal music—her preferred genre.[1] Much of her work was inspired by black spirituals and folk music.[2] Undine Smith Moore was a renowned teacher, and once stated that she experienced "teaching itself as an art".[3] Towards the end of her life, she received many awards for her accomplishments as a music educator.[4]
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Undine Smith Moore | |
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Born | Undine Eliza Anna Smith (1904-08-25)August 25, 1904 |
Died | February 6, 1989(1989-02-06) (aged 84) |
Education | Fisk University, Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Composer, educator |
Employer | Virginia State University |
Spouse | James Arthur Moore (m. 1938) |
Children | 1 |
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