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David Maurice Levett

1844 – 1914

American composer

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Lived 1844 – 1914 (aged 69–70). David Maurice Levett was an American composer.

David Maurice Levett (1844–1914) was an American composer.

Levett was born in New York City. He studied music in New York, Germany, and France, and graduated from the Leipzig Conservatory in 1871. During his time at Leipzig, he studied under Ignaz Moscheles, Oscar Paul, Robert Papperitz, Louis Plaidy, Karl Reinecke and Ernst Richter.

He taught from 1876 in New Brunswick, NJ, Jacksonville, Ill., and Chicago, settling in New York in 1885. After 1900 he taught at the College of Music. In 1898–1900 he was in the faculty of the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. He composed several symphonic poems including Harlequinade and Memories, a romance and a serenade for violin and piano.

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Important facts

Born
1844, New York City
Birth century
19th century
Died
27 September 1914, New York City
Occupation
Composer
Nationality
United States
Education
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig

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American composer

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David Maurice Levett was born in 1844 in New York City.

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David Maurice Levett died on 27 September 1914 in New York City.

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David Maurice Levett was a composer.

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David Maurice Levett was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Maurice Levett

· Wikidata: Q16058840

· DBpedia: David Maurice Levett

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