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George Templeton Strong

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Biography

George Templeton Strong (May 26 1856 in New York City –June 27 1948 Geneva) was an American composer of classical music who spent his last thirty years in Switzerland.

He was a pupil of Salomon Jadassohn and Richard Hoffmann.[1].

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His compositions include (a selected list):[2]

Undine, opus 14, symphonic poem

Three Symphonic Idylls for two pianos, opus 29

The Haunted Mill, cantata.

Symphony No. 2 in G minor, opus 50. Dedicated to composer Edward MacDowell. (premiered 1893)[1]

La nuit. Four brief symphonic poems.

Le roi Arthur, symphonic poem (1916).

An der See, symphonic poem (lost).

Elegy for cello and orchestra

The Life of an Artist for violin and orchestra, dedicated to Joseph Szigeti

Hallali for solo horn and orchestra (1923)

Suite for cello and orchestra (1923)

Chorale on a theme of Hans Leo Hassler (1929)

Six pieces for cello and orchestra (1931)

String Quartet (1935)

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