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Ostwald Award Archives
Winner 1967: Lawrence Weiner, Daedalic Symphony [See an example]
Biography:
Lawrence Weiner (b. 1932) is Professor of Music and Composer-in-Residence at Texas A& M University. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin (1954 and 1956) where he studied with Kent Kennan, Janet McGaughey, J. Clifton Williams and Dean E. Williams Doty. He then went on to study ot St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Indiana University and the University of Miami where he earned his doctorate in 1972. He began teaching at Texas A & M University in 1974.Weiner has composed over 150 works. These include 40 compositions for symphonic band, 15 pieces for orchestra, numerous choral and chamber works, works for solo piano, solo voice, percussion ensembles and an opera/ballet. He also wrote a chorus method book entitled Vocal Sounds of 20th Century Harmonies (1973) and co-authored a band method book entitle Sounds of Contemporary Harmonies (1970).
Weiner has received more than twenty commissions and awards from notable organizations such as ASCAP (1981-1997), five grants from Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi, and other grants from public school systems, band groups, and the Corpus Christi Symphony. Recently two works have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, and Dialogues for Piano Trio).
The Lawrence Weiner Papers, including his published and manuscript scores, programs, newspaper clippings and reviews, photographs, sound recordings and correspondence, have been deposited in the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
Source: Correspondence with the composer.
