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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Starting in 1949, Schirmer was a prolific songwriter for over 20 years. He occasionally used poetry by notable poets or books by notable authors as the lyrics for songs. | Starting in 1949, Schirmer was a prolific songwriter for over 20 years. He occasionally used poetry by notable poets or books by notable authors as the lyrics for songs. | ||
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Rudolph Schirmer was the son of singer Ann Swinburne Munroe and Rudolph Edward Schirmer Sr., the previous publisher and president of G. Schirmer. His grandfather was Gustav Schirmer the founder of the G. Schirmer corporation. | Rudolph Schirmer was the son of singer Ann Swinburne Munroe and Rudolph Edward Schirmer Sr., the previous publisher and president of G. Schirmer. His grandfather was Gustav Schirmer the founder of the G. Schirmer corporation. | ||
Rudolph E. Schirmer Jr. | Rudolph E. Schirmer Jr. Originally attended Princeton University. He later left Princeton during his sophomore year to attend the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied composition under Rosario Scalero. Although he left Princeton to transfer to another school, he is considered a 1941 alumnus by the university. | ||
Schirmer's works in music and literature span close to 50 years: | Schirmer's works in music and literature span close to 50 years: | ||
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In 1960, Schirmer copyrighted his musical compositions for the musical Forty Ways to Sunday. The following are the majority of the songs: | In 1960, Schirmer copyrighted his musical compositions for the musical Forty Ways to Sunday. The following are the majority of the songs: | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||