Barkin, Elaine, 1932-

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Barkin was born on Dec. 15, 1932 in New York City; studied with Karol Rathaus, Saul Novak, and Leo Kraft at Queens College, CUNY (BA, 1954), with Irving Fine, Harold Shapero, and Arthur Berger at Brandeis Univ. (MFA, 1954 and Ph. D, 1971), and with Boris Blacher at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik (1956-57); taught at Queens College (1964-70), the Univ. of Michigan (1970-74), and Princeton Univ. (1974), before joining the faculty at UCLA in 1974; contributed articles to various journals, including Perspectives of new music, of which she became editor in 1964; member, executive committee, American Society of University Composers, 1967-69; compositions include: Woodwind quartet (1956), Essay for orchestra (1957), String trio (1957), String quartet (1969), and Inward and outward bound (for chamber ensemble, 1975).

From the description of Collection of musical compositions and papers, 1976-1984. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41023267

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Barkin was born on Dec. 15, 1932 in New York City; studied with Karol Rathaus, Saul Novak, and Leo Kraft at Queens College, CUNY (BA, 1954), with Irving Fine, Harold Shapero, and Arthur Berger at Brandeis Univ. (MFA, 1954 and Ph.D, 1971), and with Boris Blacher at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik (1956-57); taught at Queens College (1964-70), the Univ. of Michigan (1970-74), and Princeton Univ. (1974), before joining the faculty at UCLA in 1974; contributed articles to various journals, including Perspectives of new music, of which she became editor in 1964; member, executive committee, American Society of University Composers, 1967-69; compositions include: Woodwind quartet (1956), Essay for orchestra (1957), String trio (1957), String quartet (1969), and Inward and outward bound (for chamber ensemble, 1975).

From the guide to the Elaine Barkin Collection of Musical Compositions and Papers, 1976-1984., (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections)

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creatorOf Elaine Barkin Collection of Musical Compositions and Papers, 1976-1984. University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. Ode : (for woodwinds and percussion) / by Elaine R. Barkin. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. Touching all bases : di mana-mana / Elaine Barkin ; I Nyoman Wenten. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. Chamber music I : celesta, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello / Elaine Barkin. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. The Seymour Shifrin papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn News and Information Services (University of Michigan) photograph series D (faculty and staff portraits), 1946-2006, 1950-1990 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. --poem-- : for wind & percussion ensemble / Elain Barkin. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. For suite's sake : for two manual harpsichord / Elaine Barkin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Shifrin, Seymour, 1926-1979. The Seymour Shifrin papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. Inward and outward bound / Elaine Barkin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn The Seymour Shifrin Papers, 1940-1982 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. Collection of musical compositions and papers, 1976-1984. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Barkin, Elaine, 1932-. Inward and outward bound : (1975) / Elaine Barkin. University of Michigan
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associatedWith Wenten, I. Nyoman. person
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Double bass with gamelan
Gamelan music
Instrumental ensembles
Music
Music
Sextets (Celesta, clarinet, flute, viola, violin, violoncello)
Suites (Harpsichord)
Women composers
Women composers
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