About Robert Linn
Lived 1925 – 1999 (aged 74). Robert Linn was an American composer and musicologist.
Robert Linn (August 11, 1925 – October 28, 1999) was an American composer and an educator at the University of Southern California. His notable students there included Morten Lauridsen, Billy Childs, Donald Crockett, and David Froom.
His works include music for symphony orchestra, wind orchestra, chorus and chamber ensembles. Linn served as the chair of USC's Composition Department for 17 years prior to his retirement in 1990.
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Who was Robert Linn?
American composer (1925–1999)
When was Robert Linn born?
Robert Linn was born on 11 August 1925.
When did Robert Linn die?
Robert Linn died on 28 October 1999.
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Robert Linn was a composer and musicologist.
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Robert Linn was American.
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· DBpedia: Robert Linn (composer)
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