Myron Roberts

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Synopsis

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  • 30 Jan 1912, born in San Diego, CA
  • , Palo Alto, studied organ with Aunt Josephine Thorpe, Oberlin graduate
  • , Stanford, studied organ and piano with Warren Allen, Stanford University organist
  • 1935, Stockton, completed undergraduate studies from College of the Pacific, studied with Allen Bacon
  • , New York, completed master's degree in sacred music from the School of Sacred Music at Union Theological Seminary, studied with Clarence Dickinson
  • , Lincoln, NE, professor of organ and music theory at University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 34 years
  • , Lincoln, organist at First Plymouth Congregational Church, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Roman Catholic Church of the Risen Christ
  • 15 May 2004, died in Camden, ME

His most known works include Homage to Perotin, Pastorale and Aviary, and Fanfare and Tuckets. Across the internet, his Prelude and Trumpetings seems the most popular. His Five for Organ and Marimba.

For details, see http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/412446/Roberts-Myron.php his obituary].

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