Mary Lynn Twombly facts for kids
Mary Lynn Twombly Aprahamian (born 8 January 1935) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist who publishes under the name Mary Lynn Twombly.
Mary Lynn Twombly is a talented American musician. She was born on January 8, 1935. She is known for writing music (a composer), leading musical groups (a conductor), and playing the piano (a pianist). She uses the name Mary Lynn Twombly for her published works.
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About Mary Lynn Twombly
Mary Lynn Twombly was born in New York City. She loved music from a young age. She studied music at several important schools. From 1952 to 1954, she learned from Meyer Kupferman at Sarah Lawrence College. Later, from 1954 to 1958, she studied with Vittorio Giannini at the Manhattan School of Music.
She also explored new types of music. From 1971 to 1972, she studied electronic music with Elias Tanenbaum. In 1973, she attended music workshops at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Achievements and Work
Mary Lynn Twombly received an important award in 1957. It was the Harold Bauer Piano Award from the Manhattan School of Music. This award recognized her skill as a pianist.
She also received a special request to write music. In 1960, the Little Orchestra Society asked her to compose a piece. This was possibly for a ballet called Alice in Wonderland. This work was published and performed in New York that same year.
From 1966 to 1967, she worked for Weston Woods Studios. There, she conducted and composed music for films and recordings. She was also a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). This group helps protect the rights of musicians and writers.
Musical Compositions
Mary Lynn Twombly has written many different kinds of music. Here are some of her compositions:
Ballet Music
- Alice in Wonderland (This ballet can have a narrator. The dance moves were created by Herta Payson.)
Operettas
Operettas are like short, light operas. They often have spoken parts and singing.
- Little Match Girl
- Who Are The Blind?
Orchestra Music
Orchestra music is written for a large group of musicians playing many different instruments.
- Symphonic Statements (This piece is for piano and a string orchestra.)
Vocal Music
Vocal music is written for singers, sometimes with instruments.
- Eternal Word (This piece is for a narrator, a chorus, and an orchestra.)
- Songs of Christmas (This is a collection of songs for a chorus.)
