George Whitefield Chadwick
American composer (1854–1931)
Biography
George Whitefield Chadwick (November 13, 1854 – April 4, 1931) was an American composer. Along with John Knowles Paine, Horatio Parker, Amy Beach, Arthur Foote, and Edward MacDowell, he was a representative composer of what is called the Second New England School of American composers of the late 19th century. Chadwick's works are influenced by the Realist movement in the arts, characterized by a down-to-earth depiction of people's lives.
His works included several operas, three symphonies, five string quartets, tone poems, incidental music, songs and choral anthems. Along with a group of other composers collectively known as the Boston Six, Chadwick was one of those responsible for the first significant body of concert music by composers from the United States.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- New England Conservatory
Genres
- opera
- symphony
Instruments
- organ
Family
- Parents
- Alonzo Calvin Chadwick
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- George Whitefield Chadwick died on April 4, 1931 at the age of 76.
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- George Whitefield Chadwick was born on November 13, 1854.
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- George Whitefield Chadwick was born in Lowell.
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- George Whitefield Chadwick is a citizen of United States.
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