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' | thumb|[[G. Schirmer, Inc. cover page of Bériot's Airs Variés. Schirmer was the former chairman of the Board of the music publishing corporation.]]Rudolph Edward Schirmer Jr. (June 18, 1919 – Nov 19, 2000) was a composer, lyricist, poet, and the former chairman of the Board of G. Schirmer Music Inc., an American classical music publishing company. In World War II, he worked in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during the war in a unit called the Ritchie Boys, which was a unit that consisted of German-speaking personnel for roles in counterintelligence in Europe, translating key… | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
(June 18, 1919 – Nov 19, 2000) was a composer, lyricist, poet, and the former chairman of the Board of G. Starting in 1949, Schirmer was a prolific songwriter for over 20 years. In 1968, he wrote Hymn to the Americas (Himno a las Americas in Spanish) which was performed by the Washington National Symphony at the Fourth Inter-American Music Festival in 1968. | |||
cover page of Bériot's Airs Variés. Schirmer was the former chairman of the Board of the music publishing corporation.]]Rudolph Edward Schirmer Jr. Schirmer Music Inc., an American classical music publishing company. | |||
In World War II, he worked in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during the war in a unit called the Ritchie Boys, which was a unit that consisted of German-speaking personnel for roles in counterintelligence in Europe, translating key information from German prisoners of war (POW), and related services. He occasionally used poetry by notable poets or books by notable authors as the lyrics for songs. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Edward_Schirmer_Jr. Wikipedia: Rudolph Edward Schirmer Jr.] | |||
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | * Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | ||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 24 August 2026
| Rudolph E. Schirmer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1919 |
| Died | 19 November 2000 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12083458 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
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thumb|G. Schirmer, Inc. cover page of Bériot's Airs Variés. Schirmer was the former chairman of the Board of the music publishing corporation.Rudolph Edward Schirmer Jr. (June 18, 1919 – Nov 19, 2000) was a composer, lyricist, poet, and the former chairman of the Board of G. Schirmer Music Inc., an American classical music publishing company. In World War II, he worked in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during the war in a unit called the Ritchie Boys, which was a unit that consisted of German-speaking personnel for roles in counterintelligence in Europe, translating key…
Biography
(June 18, 1919 – Nov 19, 2000) was a composer, lyricist, poet, and the former chairman of the Board of G. Starting in 1949, Schirmer was a prolific songwriter for over 20 years. In 1968, he wrote Hymn to the Americas (Himno a las Americas in Spanish) which was performed by the Washington National Symphony at the Fourth Inter-American Music Festival in 1968.
cover page of Bériot's Airs Variés. Schirmer was the former chairman of the Board of the music publishing corporation.]]Rudolph Edward Schirmer Jr. Schirmer Music Inc., an American classical music publishing company.
In World War II, he worked in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during the war in a unit called the Ritchie Boys, which was a unit that consisted of German-speaking personnel for roles in counterintelligence in Europe, translating key information from German prisoners of war (POW), and related services. He occasionally used poetry by notable poets or books by notable authors as the lyrics for songs.
Research notes
- Composer; Schirmer Music
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Class_ASN | 12083458 |
| Class_Name | SCHIRMER, Rudolph E. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Rudolph Edward Schirmer Jr.
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)