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George Anson Wedge (1890–1964) was an American music writer who served as the dean of Juilliard School of Music between 1939 and 1946.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Wedge received his education from Juilliard School of Music where he received diplomas in organ and piano.[1] He was also given an honorary doctorate degree from Ursinus College, Pennsylvania.[1]
In November 1964, he died at the age of 74.[1]
During his career, he taught at New York University from 1920 to 1927 and the Curtis Institute of Music from 1924 to 1926.[3]
Publications
[edit]- Advanced ear-training and sight-singing as applied to the study of harmony: a continuation of the practical and coordinated course for schools and private study
- Ear training and sight singing
- Applied harmony in 2 vol.
- The Gist of Music[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "George Anson Wedge, 74, Dies; Juilliard Dean and Music Writer". The New York Times. November 4, 1964.
- ↑ Berry, David (April 18, 2012). "Schenker's First 'Americanization': George Wedge, the Institute of Musical Art, and the 'Appreciation Racket'". Gamut: Online Journal of the Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic. 4 (1).
- ↑ "George A. Wedge". Schenker Documents Online. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ Stokowski, Olga Samaroff (1935). The Layman's Music Book (1 ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
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