Public figure
Milton Babbitt Gold
American composer (1916–2011)
Milton Babbitt is an American composer (1916–2011). Born 1916 in Philadelphia. Associated with Princeton University, Juilliard School.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1916-05-10, Philadelphia
- Died
- 2011-01-29, Princeton Township
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- mathematician, composer, musicologist, music educator, music theorist, university teacher, musician
- Member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International Society for Contemporary Music, Phi Beta Kappa Society
- Also known as
- Milton Byron Babbitt
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
Education
- Bachelor of ArtsNew York University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Princeton University 1942
Awards and recognition
Silver- Guggenheim Fellowship 1960
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- James Madison Medal 1986
- Arts and Letters Award in Music 1959
- Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards 1982
- Joseph H. Bearns Prize
- Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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