Edward Burlingame Hill (1872-1960) was a member of a 'lost generation' of American composers, highly regarded in his lifetime but largely ignored since.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hill was a leading authority on French music, lecturing on the subject and writing 'Modern French Music' (1924), a book long regarded as a standard work.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Orchestration became one of Hill's greatest strengths, with his symphonies exhibiting an exquisitely attuned sensitivity to orchestral timbre.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hill explored a succession of styles throughout his compositional career, becoming proficient in each before moving on, rather than developing a single personal style.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hill hailed Liszt as the father of modern music, appreciating him ahead of his time when Liszt was seriously underestimated.
Composition History
Hill's academic duties at Harvard meant he could only compose during the summer months, a fact meticulously recorded in the completion dates on his scores.
Composer Biography
Hill was an influential teacher at Harvard, with an astonishing roster of students including Leonard Bernstein, Walter Piston, and Roger Sessions.
