Arnold Black
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Arnold Black (2 May 1923 – 25 June 2000) was an American
His most senior positions held include assistant
Black was notable for maintaining a musical career despite having cerebral palsy from birth. He died at his home in Massachusetts in the summer of 2000.[1]
Biography
Early life
Black was born on May 2, 1923, in the
Education
Black studied at
Career
Violin
Black held standard violin positions in
Mohawk Trail Concerts
In 1969, Black helped to start the
Composer
In the early 1950s, Black was composer in residence at the Circle in the Square Theatre in Manhattan. He worked with director José Quintero to produce scores for various notable productions including Ulysses in Nighttown.
His concert works include a children's opera based on The Phantom Tollbooth, a novel by Norton Juster, and a piece entitled My Country, 1998–1999, commissioned by the St. Petersburg String Quartet.[2]
He composed the soundtrack for Simple Gifts, a holiday special directed by
Black arranged the theme tune for the Canadian children's animated TV series Little Bear.[4] The theme is based on Franz Schubert's Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major.
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ a b c d "Violinist, Composer Arnold Black Dies at 77". NewMusicBox. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "History | Mohawk Trail Concerts". www.mohawktrailconcerts.org. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Arnold Black". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-07.