William Schuman's Symphony No. 7 was commissioned by the Koussevitzky Music Foundation to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitzsky.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible with generous support from the William Schuman Music Trust.
Composition History
William Schuman's Symphony No. 10, subtitled 'American Muse,' was commissioned by the National Symphony for the nation's bicentennial celebration in 1976.
Composer Biography
William Schuman, born in New York City, initially studied violin but developed a passion for jazz and popular music, teaching himself various instruments.
Compositional Technique
William Schuman's Symphony No. 7 is played without pause as a single continuous entity, despite being laid out in a traditional four-movement classical symphonic format.
Composer Biography
William Schuman won the first Pulitzer Prize in music in 1943 for his cantata, A Free Song.
Composer Biography
William Schuman held significant administrative roles, including president of the Juilliard School of Music and president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
